Property & Construction UK

  • June 02, 2026

    Monthly Merger Review Snapshot

    Nexstar and Tegna defended their merger from multiple challenges on both coasts, federal rail regulators said they need more information to review Union Pacific's proposed $85 billion purchase of Norfolk Southern and U.K. officials cut a deal allowing Getty Images to buy its rival Shutterstock.

  • June 02, 2026

    Indian MP Seeks Assets Moved Amid Helicopter Bribery Probe

    An Indian politician has sued his business partner and their family members in a fight over assets — including half of the $220 million profits from a hotel — that were partly dispersed amid an Indian government bribery probe into a military helicopter deal.

  • June 01, 2026

    Pinsent Masons-Led Drax To Buy Renewable Biz For £561M

    Energy company Drax said Monday that it has agreed to acquire renewable energy investor Bluefield for approximately £561 million ($755 million) in a take-private deal that will grow Drax's renewable power generation business in Britain.

  • May 29, 2026

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

    The past week in London has seen the billionaire who donated £5 million ($6.7 million) to Nigel Farage sue Ben Habib, the leader of far-right party Advance UK, for defamation; Mashreqbank bring claims against three subsidiaries of dissolved private equity giant Abraaj Group for commercial fraud; and the property and investment vehicle of the State of Kuwait be targeted by four real estate figures who filed a miscellaneous claim. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • June 05, 2026

    Dentons Adds Real Estate Pro From Maples In Dublin

    Dentons has hired a real estate partner from Maples and Calder for its practice in Dublin, the latest arrival to bolster its services to Irish and international clients.

  • May 28, 2026

    EU Probes Chinese Retailer's €2.2B Deal For Tax Distortions

    The European Union said Thursday that it had opened a probe into Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com's €2.2 billion ($2.6 billion) takeover bid for German electronics retailer Ceconomy, linked to concerns the Chinese firm had been granted distortive foreign subsidies.

  • May 28, 2026

    Baker McKenzie-Led Fattal Hotels Preps £930M Bid For PPHE

    Fattal Hotel Group has tabled a non-binding proposal for a £930 million ($1.2 billion) takeover of PPHE Hotel Group Ltd., offering £22 in cash per share in a move that would take the London-listed hospitality operator fully private.

  • May 28, 2026

    Property Biz Boosts German Portfolio With €50M Purchase

    Property company Sirius said Thursday that it has officially completed the purchase of a business park in Germany for almost €50 million ($58 million) as it aims to expand its property portfolio in the country.

  • May 27, 2026

    Property Co. Says 'Praxis' TM Confusion Led To Bad Reviews

    A real estate management company has accused a rival of infringing its "Praxis" trademark, telling a London court that unhappy apartment block residents were confused by the brands and had written negative online reviews against the wrong company about rats and damp. 

  • May 27, 2026

    Pinsent Masons Steers Insurer's £36M Pension Scheme Buy-In

    HSB UK & Ireland has completed a £36 million ($48.4 million) full-scheme buy-in transaction, securing the retirement benefits of 319 members of the insurance provider's program, Canada Life said Wednesday.

  • May 22, 2026

    Taxation With Representation: Goodwin, McGuireWoods

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities Inc. combine, investment firms CVC and Groupe Bruxelles Lambert lead a group of investors to buy pharmaceuticals company Recordati SpA, and NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy merge.

  • May 22, 2026

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

    The past week in London has seen Napster sued by a music royalties company, White & Case LLP and Laytons LLP targeted in a claim by a property developer, a short-term lender pursue legal action against law firm Rainer Hughes and its former founding partner following his strike-off for money laundering offenses, and the administrators of London Bridging sue the founder of collapsed Market Financial Solutions. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • May 22, 2026

    Saba Ramps Up Boardroom Battles Against Workspace, Impax

    Investment companies Workspace and Impax Environmental said in separate statements on Friday that they have been told by shareholder Saba Capital Management that it plans to shake up their boards, as the activist investor intensifies its intervention in funds listed in London.

  • May 21, 2026

    Engineering Co. Seeks $17M Over Google Data Center Delay

    An engineering consultancy has sued a firm that it subcontracted to design a Google data center for more than $17 million as it seeks to recover losses arising from defects which led to critical delays to the construction of the project.

  • May 21, 2026

    Kingsmill-Hovis Deal May Pass Muster, UK Watchdog Finds

    The antitrust watchdog said Thursday that it has softened its stance on the planned takeover by Kingsmill owner Associated British Foods of rival bread-maker Hovis after a review suggested a merger is now less likely to worsen competition in Northern Ireland.

  • May 21, 2026

    UK Closer To Backing Welltower's $14B Care Home Deal

    Remedies proposed by Welltower Inc. might alleviate antitrust concerns about its $14 billion acquisition of several U.K. care homes, Britain's competition authority said Thursday.

  • May 20, 2026

    Kirkland-Led Investors Merge To Form $21B Asset Manager

    London-based GHO Capital and CBC Group in Singapore said Wednesday that they will merge to create what they claim will be the world's largest healthcare investment company, managing more than $21 billion in assets.

  • May 19, 2026

    Biz Lobby Calls For Reform Of Public-Private Partnerships

    A business lobby called on the government on Tuesday to reform partnerships with the private sector that finance the building of schools, hospitals and roads, in a move to make them more consistent and reliable.

  • May 19, 2026

    Property Investor Sues Ares For Using 'Marq' IP

    A London-based property investor has accused U.S. investment giant Ares of infringing its trademark by reproducing identical logos in an effort to capitalize on the investor's success and mislead consumers.

  • May 19, 2026

    ArcelorMittal Sells $667M Of Shares In Steel Tubes Maker

    ArcelorMittal said Tuesday that it has sold part of its stake in steel-tubes maker Vallourec for approximately $667 million in a secondary share offering, with the proceeds to be used in the steel giant's ongoing share buyback program.

  • May 18, 2026

    Ex-Everton FC Director Loses Bid To End UK Sanctions

    A former director of Everton Football Club failed to lift U.K. government sanctions imposed on him following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as a London court on Monday rejected his claims that the measures were irrational and disproportionately interfered with his human rights.

  • May 18, 2026

    Ariana To Sell Part Of Turkish Miner To Özaltin For $19.5M

    Ariana Resources said Monday that it has sold part of its stake in Turkish gold and silver mining company Zenit to local conglomerate Özaltin for approximately $19.5 million to raise funds for the Dokwe gold project in Zimbabwe.

  • May 15, 2026

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

    The past week in London has seen singer Rita Ora be sued by her management company, the billionaire Gertner brothers file a part 8 claim and Stephenson Harwood lodge a debt claim against a member of the Bulgari jewelry dynasty. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • May 15, 2026

    BlackRock Fund To Let Pension Plans Access Private Markets

    BlackRock has launched a new fund aimed at giving defined contribution pension savers broader access to private market investments, amid building momentum in the U.K. to channel more retirement savings into so-called productive finance assets.

  • May 15, 2026

    Ashurst Guides Steel Nationalization Bill Amid China Warning

    Ashurst said Friday that it is advising the U.K. government on legislation to nationalize Chinese-owned British Steel Ltd. to safeguard the country's metal-making capacity, a goal that has triggered a warning from Beijing.

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