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  • June 27, 2025

    EU Ready For US Trade Deal, Von Der Leyen Says

    The European Union is ready for a trade deal with the U.S. in the weeks ahead, but "all options remain on the table," the European Commission's president said Friday.

  • June 27, 2025

    Hercules Announces Up To £15.7M Deal For Staffing Biz

    Hercules PLC, a provider of labor to the building industry, on Friday announced its purchase of energy staffing specialist Advantage NRG for up to £15.7 million ($22 million), with demand for skilled workers in the power sector expected to rise.

  • June 27, 2025

    Cash Shell To Buy UK Office Portfolio For £20M

    Shell company Pristine Capital PLC said Friday that it has agreed to acquire an office property portfolio for £20 million ($27.4 million) and move its listing from the main market of the London Stock Exchange to AIM.

  • June 27, 2025

    Preventing Financial Crisis Best Thing For Growth, BoE Says

    The government's growth agenda should not equate to throwing out all safeguards, because preventing a major financial crash is vital for ensuring Britain is competitive, a senior member of the Bank of England said Friday.

  • June 27, 2025

    Eversheds Leads £44M Deal With Industrial Co.'s Pension Plan

    Industrial manufacturer Milliken has secured its U.K. employee pension scheme through a bulk purchase annuity transaction valued at £44 million ($60 million) with Royal London, Britain's largest mutual life insurer said Friday.

  • June 26, 2025

    UK Investigating Boeing's $4.7B Deal For Spirit Aero

    Britain's Competition and Markets Authority on Thursday issued a call for comments about Boeing's planned $4.7 billion deal for aircraft parts maker Spirit AeroSystems to see if the tie-up will reduce competition in the country, joining U.S. enforcers who are already reviewing the deal.

  • July 03, 2025

    Dechert Hires PE Pro In London From Wealth Fund GIC

    Dechert said on Thursday it has recruited a new partner from Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC, adding global private capital expertise to its corporate and securities practice in London.

  • June 26, 2025

    Greek Energy And Mining Biz To Float In London

    Greece-listed Metlen Energy & Metals SA said Thursday that it will trade on the London Stock Exchange in a bid to consolidate the under one U.K.-listed ultimate parent company, Metlen PLC.

  • June 26, 2025

    Developer Secures £48M Option Sale For Sleep Tech Biz Stake

    Property developer Roadside Real Estate PLC said Thursday it has agreed to sell its remaining interest in Cambridge Sleep Sciences Ltd. to a U.S. venture capital firm for at least £48 million ($66 million).

  • June 26, 2025

    Industrial Parks Operator Sirius Buys €13M German Property

    Sirius Real Estate Ltd. said Thursday that it has snapped up an industrial property in a western German town for €12.9 million ($15 million), amid increased interest in the defense sector.

  • June 26, 2025

    Bitcoin-Powered Tech Biz Smarter Web Raises £41.2M

    Technology company The Smarter Web Co. said Thursday that it has raised approximately £41.2 million ($56.5 million) by selling its shares to institutional investors, surpassing its initial target of £30 million.

  • June 26, 2025

    Kirkland Guides PE Firm's £184M Bid For Energy Consultancy

    Inspired said Thursday that it has backed a £183.6 million ($252 million) takeover offer from U.S. private equity shop HGGC, as the energy and sustainability consultancy snubbed a rival offer from Regent International, a gas and metering services business.

  • June 26, 2025

    PIC Inks £900M Pension Deals For Energy Tech Biz

    Pension Insurance Corp. PLC said Thursday that it has completed buy-ins with three plans sponsored by Baker Hughes Co., a global energy technology business, covering liabilities worth £900 million ($1.2 billion).

  • June 26, 2025

    ICG Real Estate Buys £136.5M Retail Parks Portfolio

    The real estate division of London-listed asset manager ICG said in a statement on Thursday that it has completed a deal to acquire a £136.5 million ($187 million) portfolio of retail parks across Greater London and the South East.

  • June 26, 2025

    Shell Denies Holding Takeover Talks With UK Rival BP

    British oil supermajor Shell PLC said on Thursday that it has no intention of making an offer for BP PLC, a move that bars it from making a formal approach for the rival for six months.

  • June 25, 2025

    Xero Paying Up To $3B For Melio Amid North American Push

    Xero Ltd. has agreed to acquire New York-based payments platform Melio for $2.5 billion, plus up to $500 million in contingent payments, as the New Zealand-based company looks to deepen its North American presence.

  • June 25, 2025

    EU Watchdog Pushes To Expand Digital Asset Program

    The European Union's market watchdog advised lawmakers Wednesday to make a pilot scheme for tokenizing securities on digital ledger technology more flexible for investors and permanent.

  • June 25, 2025

    EFG Unit To Buy 75% Stake In NZ Investment Firm For $41M

    Global private banking group EFG International AG said Wednesday that its Australian subsidiary Shaw and Partners Financial Services has agreed to acquire 75% of New Zealand-based investment firm Investment Services Group for 67.5 million New Zealand dollars ($40.6 million).

  • June 25, 2025

    Adviser Wren Sterling Expands In Scotland With Acquisition

    Financial and pensions advisory business Wren Sterling said Wednesday that it has acquired City Financial (Aberdeen) Ltd., expanding its presence in Scotland.

  • June 25, 2025

    Ad Co. Brave Bison To Buy Education Tech Platform For £19M

    Brave Bison said Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Mini Trading Co. Ltd., the owner of an MBA-level online education portal, for £19 million ($26 million), as the U.K. digital media and marketing company moves to diversify its business.

  • July 02, 2025

    Baker McKenzie Hires Transactions Pro From K&L Gates

    Baker McKenzie has hired an energy and infrastructure contract expert as a partner at its London office as the firm presses ahead with its lateral hiring push.

  • June 25, 2025

    CMS-Led Tritax Beats Blackstone With £485M Rival REIT Bid

    Tritax Big Box said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire a rival, Warehouse REIT PLC, for £485.2 million ($660.6 million) in a cash and shares deal to create a leading U.K. logistics player, beating an earlier bid by Blackstone.

  • June 25, 2025

    UK Industrial Chains Biz Buys Italian Rival Ognibene For €10M

    British industrial chains maker Renold PLC said Wednesday that it has acquired Italian rival Ognibene SpA for €10 million ($11.6 million), giving it access to the wider southern European market.

  • June 25, 2025

    Investment Biz Electric Guitar Shares Suspended From AIM

    Shares in Electric Guitar PLC were suspended from trading on the junior Alternative Investment Market in London on Wednesday after the investment company missed a deadline to complete a reverse takeover.

  • June 25, 2025

    ECB Clears Monte Dei Paschi's €13.3B Mediobanca Deal

    Italian lender Monte dei Paschi said Wednesday that the European Central Bank has waved through its €13.3 billion ($15.4 billion) proposed takeover of rival Mediobanca SpA, ramping up consolidation in the country's banking sector.

Expert Analysis

  • Guidance Notes Offer Insight On UK National Security Regime

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    The U.K. government recently published long-awaited market guidance notes that add a greater level of transparency regarding the national security and investment regime, providing welcome guidance to businesses and their legal advisers on submitting transaction notifications, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • Ruling On EU Commission Merger Reviews Signifies U-Turn

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    In validating the European Commission's new policy of using Merger Regulation Article 22 to review cases that do not qualify under the merger control rules of the requesting member state, the General Court has demonstrated that the EU is prepared to move the goal posts on well-established commission policy, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • Where New UK And EU Vertical Agreements Rules Diverge

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    The lack of alignment between new EU and U.K. rules on vertical agreements is likely to present challenges to multinational businesses, and it would be prudent for legal advisers and companies to bear in mind the most stringent obligations of both, says Robert Bell at Armstrong Teasdale.

  • A Look Ahead At What The German M&A Market Holds In Store

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    Despite signs of a possible recession, there is still significant M&A activity in the German market, with long-term strategic planning, private equity investors, multiparty involvement and even the state all playing an important role, says Michael Ulmer at Cleary.

  • Tips For Handling Audio Data In E-Discovery Post-Pandemic

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    The rise of remote meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the volume and importance of audio data in e-discovery — so organizations in highly regulated industries must collect and process that data, and establish complex strategies to manage their audio records, says Jack Bullen at FTI Consulting.

  • Agreement Among Litigants Key To Using E-Discovery Tech

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    Parties are increasingly using e-discovery technologies to control costs, but as a New York federal court order in Actos Antitrust Litigation shows, a well-drafted, negotiated protocol allows them to address potential objections prior to use and helps protect against later claims of incomplete production, say attorneys at McGuireWoods.

  • 4 Ways M&A Deals Are Changing

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    There are signs that the market may be cooling, but recent trends in M&A transactions reflect more than just market strength and indicate that there has been a more general change in deal approach, say attorneys at DLA Piper.

  • Opinion

    Law School Admissions Shouldn't Hinge On Test Scores

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    The American Bar Association recently granted law schools some latitude on which tests it can consider in admissions decisions, but its continued emphasis on test scores harms student diversity and is an obstacle to holistic admissions strategies, says Aaron Taylor at AccessLex.

  • How Market Challenges Are Affecting Deal-Making Trends

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    As private equity investors adjust to a new period of volatility and uncertainty in the marketplace, various trends in deal making are emerging in order to bridge valuation gaps and address financing concerns, say Alvaro Membrillera and Anna Pollak at Paul Weiss.

  • What Digital Asset Decisions Mean For Future Disputes

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    Following a number of recent landmark decisions in the English courts, the law continues to develop in the sphere of digital assets, and several themes are emerging that will benefit both individuals and organizations, say Chris Recker at Duane Morris and Celso De Azevedo at The 36 Group.

  • A Look At UK's 1st Report On Security Regime For Deals

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    The U.K. government’s recent report on the National Security and Investment Act, covering its first three months since it came into force in January, suggests that the regime may not be leading to a surge in benign notifications and that the government is responding quickly, which is good news for businesses, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • What EU Changes To Dual Distribution Mean For Franchises

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    Following the European Commission’s adoption of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and accompanying vertical guidelines regarding dual distribution, which took effect this month, franchisors should examine their flow of information to and from franchisees to determine whether it must be restricted, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.

  • How ESG Matters Are Influencing M&A Due Diligence Trends

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    With a proliferation of environmental, social and governance-related regulatory developments and a desire to comply with best practice, ESG matters have become an increasingly important area of focus for both clients and advisers in M&A transactions, say attorneys at Sullivan & Cromwell.

  • Changes To UK Competition Rules Will Extend CMA Powers

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    Recent amendments to U.K. competition and consumer law regimes introduce changes to merger control and antitrust investigations that will result in the speedier resolution of cases and greater autonomy for the Competition and Markets Authority, say Bill Batchelor and Aurora Luoma at Skadden.

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