Property & Construction UK

  • October 13, 2025

    Blackstone To Take 9% In Tritax In £1B Logistics Portfolio Deal

    Blackstone will take a stake of approximately 9% in Tritax, a real estate investment trust listed on the London exchange that is buying a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) logistics portfolio from the U.S. investment giant, the companies said Monday.

  • October 10, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen Paddington Bear's creators and Studio Canal sue the company behind Spitting Image, Blackpool Football Club's former owner Owen Oyston bring a fresh claim against the club, and Mishcon de Reya sue a Saudi investment group.

  • October 10, 2025

    Investor Accused Of Forging Deal To Claim €75M In Shares

    An investment vehicle has alleged a businessman is refusing to return shares in a technology company that he hasn't paid for and has used a forged contract in an attempt to take holdings valued at more than €75 million ($87 million).

  • October 10, 2025

    Agent Blames Law Firm For Bungled £1.1M Property Sale

    An agent has blamed a law firm for a bungled £1.1 million ($1.5 million) real estate deal that ended with the lawyers settling a negligence case, as she denied allegations that she intentionally tried to sell a property she did not have the rights to.

  • October 10, 2025

    Engineering Firm Denies £20M Claim Over Contractors Deal

    An engineering business has denied owing a group of Northern Irish companies £20 million ($27 million) for its purchase of two overhead power line contractors, claiming it was entitled to refuse to pay after uncovering several problems with the businesses.

  • October 09, 2025

    'Forever Chemicals' Pollution Claims Seeping Into UK Courts

    Litigation over widely used "forever chemicals" that has led to big payouts in the U.S. could become a source of significant exposure for insurers and their policyholders in the U.K. following a recent settlement.

  • October 08, 2025

    Teleios Capital Sells €50M Of Glenveagh Properties' Shares

    European activist investment management firm Teleios Capital Partners LLC has raised approximately €50.2 million ($58.4 million) by selling a part of its investment in housebuilder Glenveagh Properties PLC, its coordinator Jefferies International Ltd. said Wednesday.

  • October 07, 2025

    US Consolidator Acquires London-Based Insurance Co.

    Bishop Street Underwriters said Tuesday it has bought London-based managing general agent Avid Insurance Services Ltd., marking the American insurance company's second acquisition of a U.K. insurance business in 2025.

  • October 06, 2025

    A&O-Led Ingredients Maker Sweetens Bid For Rival To £174M

    Flavor and fragrance ingredients maker Natara Global Ltd. said Monday that it has increased its takeover bid for rival manufacturer Treatt to approximately £173.8 million ($233 million) to offer "speed and certainty in an uncertain market environment."

  • October 03, 2025

    Osborne Clarke France Hires Arbitration Practice Head

    Osborne Clarke LLP's Paris office has appointed a commercial disputes lawyer from HMN & Partners to head its international arbitration practice, saying she brings expertise in the aerospace, aviation and defense sectors.

  • October 03, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen billionaire Michael Platt sue his former tax lawyer, five former Deutsche Bank staffers file claims against the German bank and an Italian financier issue a commercial fraud claim against the Vatican and UBS.

  • October 02, 2025

    Investors Sue Aston Bond For Mishandling £2M Property Deal

    Two property developers are suing their ex-lawyers for £1.9 million ($2.5 milliom) for allegedly tanking a real estate deal as a result of their negligence and causing the developers to lose their deposit and face a lawsuit from the would-be sellers.

  • October 02, 2025

    Workspace REIT Sells 2 London Properties For £22.4M

    Workspace Group said Thursday it is finalizing the sale of two London offices for a combined £22.4 million ($30.2 million) as the U.K. real estate investment trust continues to recycle capital and streamline its portfolio.

  • October 01, 2025

    Yorkshire Broker Continues UK Expansion With Three Buys

    JMG Group Investments Ltd. has bought three insurance brokers in Birmingham, Edinburgh and the Lake District, marking further expansion for the company in the U.K.

  • September 29, 2025

    Iconic Claims Textor Lacked Funds In $93M Buyout Dispute

    A billionaire-backed investment company has claimed the owner of a portfolio of football clubs was not "ready and willing" to pay it $93 million for its shares in his company, arguing on Monday at a preliminary trial over the construction of the agreement that he lacked the funds to do. 

  • September 29, 2025

    Real Estate Tech Co. Ex-Owners Claim $6M Payment Owed

    The ex-owners of a real estate software company have asked a London court to order the new owner to pay more than $6 million in performance-based payments after an acquisition, arguing that the buyer has misinterpreted their agreement.

  • September 26, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty OneSteel sue its collapsed former lender Greensill Capital, television personality Janice Dickinson hit ITV with a personal injury claim after falling over while appearing on “I’m a Celeb …”, and energy investor Blasket bring fresh litigation against Spain amid a row over a $416 million arbitration award. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • September 26, 2025

    A&O Shearman Guides Prosus' €1.1B Auto Marketplace Buy

    Prosus NV said Friday that it has agreed to acquire French automobile marketplace La Centrale for €1.1 billion ($1.28 billion), marking the Dutch investor's entry into Western Europe and expanding its push into the region's major used-car sector.

  • September 25, 2025

    BNP Denies It Overvalued Adele's 'Creepy' Former Home

    BNP's real estate arm has hit back against a £5 million ($6.7 million) claim brought by a property developer and his wife, denying allegations that it overvalued a property once rented by pop superstar Adele who described it as being creepy.

  • September 25, 2025

    Dickson Minto-Led Investor Sells 9 Care Homes For £86M

    ​Target Healthcare REIT Ltd. said Thursday it has completed a "landmark" sale of nine residential homes for a total of £85.9 million ($115.5 million), as the U.K.-based real estate investment trust moves to broaden its tenancy portfolio and fund future M&A.

  • September 25, 2025

    DLA Piper Guides Investor On £34.5M Sale Of London Building

    Picton Property Income Ltd. said Thursday that it has completed the sale of its key London building for £34.5 million ($46.4 million), as the real estate investment trust looks to reward investors.

  • September 24, 2025

    Rick Perry's Data Center REIT Launches Plans For $550M IPO

    Fermi America, a venture by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry to build a 5,000-acre Amarillo, Texas, energy and data center, sought a $13.1 billion valuation Wednesday in an initial public offering guided by Haynes Boone and Vinson & Elkins LLP.

  • September 24, 2025

    Gowling Guides Trustees On £160M Portakabin Pension Deal

    U.K.-based modular building provider Portakabin Ltd. has completed a £160 million ($215.5 million) full-scheme buy-in of its pension plan with Aviva PLC, the insurance giant said Wednesday.

  • September 23, 2025

    DLA Piper Guides Henry Boot On £4M Business Sale Deal

    Property developer Henry Boot said Tuesday it has agreed to sell its construction business for at least £4 million ($5.4 million) to PWS Construction Ltd. as it looks to concentrate on its priority areas of prime property development and premium homes.

  • September 22, 2025

    Imran Khan Minister Wins Twitter Libel Case Against Cousin

    A former minister in ex-Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's government won a libel and harassment case against his cousin on Monday, with a London court ruling that the politician suffered a "relentless torrent of abuse" and corruption allegations on Twitter.

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