https://www.osborneclarke.com/ en Thu, 09 May 2024 23:31:15 +0100 Thu, 09 May 2024 12:09:36 +0100 https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-mirriad-advertising-plc-ps679-million-equity-raise International legal practice, Osborne Clarke, has advised AIM quoted Mirriad Advertising plc, the leading virtual in-content advertising and virtual product placement company, on its £6.79 million equity fundraising. Thu, 09 May 2024 12:09:36 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-triple-point-its-new-partnership-scale-ethical-powers-renewable-energy Triple Point, the purpose-led investment manager and Ethical Power, the utility-scale solar and battery storage company, have agreed a debt facility of £7 million to support Ethical Power’s development of early-stage Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects in the UK.The £7 million debt facility is the start of a new partnership between Triple Point and Ethical Power. The funding will support expansion of the UK’s green energy infrastructure therefore ultimately contributing to keeping energy costs down and balancing the electrical grid. Wed, 08 May 2024 13:53:23 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-management-team-tag-its-investment-eci-partners ECI Partners, the leading growth-focused mid-market private equity firm, has announced its investment in TAG, the market leading high-touch travel management company to the entertainment and corporate markets. Wed, 01 May 2024 13:41:11 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-responds-fca-proposal-early-announcement-enforcement-investigations On 27 February 2024, the FCA issued a consultation paper: CP24/2 - Our enforcement guide and publicising enforcement investigations – a new approach.  Currently, the FCA only makes announcements about its enforcement investigations at the end of the process - where a determination of regulatory misconduct has been made, and subject to certain statutory requirements - or in exceptional circumstances (such as information already having been made public). The FCA's new proposal is to begin announcing in Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:46:34 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-appoints-record-11-new-uk-partners Biggest promotion round in last ten years for the FirmInternational legal practice Osborne Clarke announces one of its biggest recent UK promotions rounds, with 11 of its lawyers being made up to Partner and five promoted to Legal Director on 1st May 2024. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:28:39 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-confirmed-bt-groups-new-legal-panel International legal practice Osborne Clarke has been confirmed for BT Group's new Legal Panel, which will be in place for the next three years. BT Group has reduced the number of firms on its Legal Panel from 15 to 11, as part of a drive to focus its legal work with a smaller set of key strategic partners. This will enable those firms to gain a deeper understanding of BT Group, and ensure greater alignment across different projects. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:26:08 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-ranked-global-elite-legal-practice-data-work-and-highest-ranked-european Osborne Clarke has been ranked as the number one European-headquartered legal practice for data and related services in the 2024 edition of the GDR 100. It is ranked at number six in the overall global table of law firms.The GDR 100 is the only global ranking that captures the capabilities, track record, and market reputation of the leading firms advising on data. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:10:39 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advised-synthomer-group-sale-synthomer-bv Osborne Clarke advised the Synthomer Group on the sale of Synthomer B.V, a company producing latex-based compounds and curing additives used in the manufacture of products for a range of end markets including for flooring and artificial grass. The business comprises of two manufacturing sites, one in the Netherlands and one in Egypt. Completion of the sale is expected over the next month. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:20:54 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-focus-group-its-new-investment-hg-accelerate-its-position-leading Focus Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of essential business technology to SMEs, has secured a significant investment from Hg, a leading investor in European and transatlantic software and services businesses. This partnership will support Focus Group's continued growth in the UK. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:23:06 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/uk-youths-joined-solution-tackling-digital-inequality-young-people-and-youth-sector A national youth work charity is launching a new solution to key issues facing young people.UK Youth’s new Joined Up Institute aims to be the place young people and professionals come together to learn, turn evidence into action and solve key issues.The aim of Joined Up is to provide a real solution to the fragmented system of support provided by professionals to young people. It will do this by bringing the expertise and professionals together with young people, to help provide a fresh perspective on how each engage as a group to support young people. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:26:38 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-shareholders-unlimited-its-sale-accenture-song International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised the shareholders of the award-winning integrated customer engagement agency, Unlimited on its sale to Accenture Song, the world's largest tech-powered creative group. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:56:23 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-welcomes-12-students-talent-programme-driven-diversity-networks Osborne Clarke is pleased to welcome 12 students on this year's Talent Programme focused on unlocking talent from diverse backgrounds who are interested in pursuing a career in law.Driven by the firm's race and ethnicity and social diversity networks, the programme provides a week's work experience with skills workshops, one-to-one sessions and an opportunity to gain insight into working at a leading international legal practice. Each student is provided with a senior and junior mentor for a year following the programme. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:00:09 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-conrad-energy-financing-two-pathfinder-synchronous-condenser-projects International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Conrad Energy, a leading UK energy company, on closing the UK’s first standalone greenfield financing of two Pathfinder synchronous condenser projects, for c. £200m.This first-of-a-kind £200 million financing package, launched by Conrad Energy's adviser Nomura Greentech, was supported by commitments from AIB, Siemens Bank, HSBC, Bank of China and CaixaBank. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 17:32:57 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/kajimaacorn-consortium-reaches-financial-close-velindre-cancer-centre International legal practice Osborne Clarke is the lead legal adviser for the consortiumThe ACORN consortium, led by Kajima, the pan-European property investor, developer, and asset manager alongside Sacyr, Abrdn and the Development Bank of Wales has achieved financial close for the new Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, Wales. Velindre Cancer Centre is being developed in compliance with the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and set to become one of the most sustainable hospitals in the UK. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:52:49 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-expands-uk-pay-gap-report-including-class-and-disability Osborne Clarke publishes its 2023 UK pay gap today with expanded data including social mobility and disability, alongside gender and ethnicity reporting this year. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:32:20 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-european-bank-reconstruction-and-development-eu25-million-investment International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on a €25 million loan to Šiaulių Bankas to support its energy efficiency fund.SB Modernizavimo Fondas 2 is a specialised fund managed by Šiaulių Bankas to finance energy efficiency investments and renovations in residential multi-apartment buildings in Lithuania, in collaboration with Swedbank and the European Investment Bank. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:09:58 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-kester-capital-close-its-latest-fund-ps200-million-hard-cap Kester Capital, a leading UK lower mid-market private equity firm, has announced the final close of its latest fund, Kester Capital III ("the Fund"). The Fund exceeded its target of £150 million and closed at its hard cap of £200 million, more than double the size of its predecessor fund. The Fund focuses on investing in primary buyouts in the healthcare and technology sectors. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:03:40 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-shareholders-sale-kennedy-independents Osborne Clarke has advised the shareholders of Stella Enterprises Ltd who have sold their business, Kennedy, to The Independents, a global creative agency. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:38:49 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advising-singer-capital-markets-works-admission-aim International legal practice, Osborne Clarke, is advising Singer Capital Markets, in its capacity as nominated adviser on TheWorks.co.uk plc's ("The Works") move to AIM from the Main Market, which was announced on 19 March 2024 ("AIM Admission"). Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:21:45 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/international-awards-success-osborne-clarke-uk-and-german-teams-recognised-diversity-and International legal practice Osborne Clarke was crowned winner of the Award for Diversity and Inclusion at the 2024 LexisNexis Legal Awards on 14 March. This follows the firm's success at the azur Awards in Germany last week, where it took home the top prize for the Innovation Award. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:35:14 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-breathe-battery-technologies-its-investment-volvo-cars-next-generation Breathe Battery Technologies ("Breathe"), a UK start-up, has partnered with Volvo Cars, which will see Breathe provide the latest version of its algorithm-enabled charging software for use on Volvo Cars’ new generation fully electric cars.International legal practice Osborne Clarke advised Breathe on the investment by Volvo through its venture and growth capital team, led by Justin Starling who was supported by Sian Daly. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:11:34 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-synova-investment-mecsia-support-its-continued-expansion International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised longstanding client and leading private equity investor Synova on its investment in Mecsia, a national provider of compliance-led, technical inspection and maintenance services, to support the next phase of its growth.Mecsia generates revenues of more than £100m and is growing sales organically at more than 25%, the company employs more than 400 specialist engineers nationally to service its clients’ needs. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:18:28 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/chambers-europe-2024-osborne-clarke-ranks-23-practice-areas-across-seven-european International legal practice Osborne Clarke now ranks in 23 practice areas across seven European jurisdictions, up by three and two from the previous year.The new practice area rankings include: data protection (Europe-wide); technology, media and telecommunications (France); and energy (Germany). The two new jurisdiction rankings are Europe-wide and France.The firm has also seen an increase in its lawyer rankings, which is 45 this year, up six from last year.Six newly ranked lawyers for 2024:Italy Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:26:56 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-albionvc-ucl-spinout-echopoint-medical-secures-ps42-million-series Echopoint Medical, a cardiovascular diagnostic technology company and a UCL spinout, has secured £4.2 million in Series A funding round. The investment will support the company's flagship iKOr system through FDA approval for the US market. The iKOr system, developed following a successful clinical trial at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, aims to improve coronary flow assessments, particularly benefiting women with angina. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:56:49 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-strengthens-disputes-risk-practice-group-hires-construction-disputes-expert International legal practice Osborne Clarke has appointed two new Partners to its growing Disputes & Risk practice group.The firm's UK Disputes & Risk Practice Group now has 40 Partners and more than 160 fee earners working across London, Bristol and Reading. It has grown significantly over recent years, seeing an increase of 24% in FY23 revenue compared to FY22.Rupa Lakha Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:59:32 +0000 News and deals