Blog archive: November, 2016
Global Round Table Highlights Uncertainty in M&A Environment but Provides Reasons to be Optimistic
A recent international round table discussion focused on mergers and acquisitions involved members of Alliott Group’s Corporate Finance / M&A Group and explored reasons for the decline in overall deal volume in 2016, trends in the market and the impact of reforms and regulations implemented at national and international levels. 23 November 2016, London, Participants …
Global Round Table Highlights Uncertainty in M&A Environment but Provides Reasons to be Optimistic
Breaking Bad Leases – the latest pitfalls in exercising break clauses
With the dust having firmly settled and break clauses tweaked following last year’s landmark case of Marks & Spencer plc v BNP Paribas, where it was deemed that rent paid in advance before a break date would not have to be refunded for the post break period unless the lease expressly stated this, a new …
Breaking Bad Leases – the latest pitfalls in exercising break clauses
Head of Sherrards’ China Desk shares platforms with Berkeley Homes across China
Sherrards’ Head of China Desk, Laurel Zhang, has recently completed a whirlwind tour of China, alongside leading British homebuilder Berkeley Homes, and one of the foremost UK/Chinese estate agencies, City Wharf, speaking at various symposia on what is required to enter the British property market, and what is attractive about Chinese investment into the UK. …
Head of Sherrards’ China Desk shares platforms with Berkeley Homes across China
Disrupt or Be Disrupted
Geraldine Fabre, Partner and Head of French Group at Sherrards, considers how start-ups have become regulatory reformers in the disruption economy. Since the last global financial crisis, start-ups which solely focus on sharing services have been on the rise. The ever-growing use of smartphones means that people are now able to rent out their apartments, …
Disrupt or Be Disrupted
“I think I’d better leave right now”: Brexit and the prerogative power
R (MILLER) V SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION In this briefing, Tom Leary considers the Divisional Court’s recent Brexit judgment on the government’s power to give notice under Article 50 of the TEU for the United Kingdom to cease membership of the EU The prerogative powers The prerogative powers are the residual …
“I think I’d better leave right now”: Brexit and the prerogative power
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) for business interests
A business owner may have had the foresight to purchase Key Person Insurance, but this will not assist with the practicalities of running the business if that key person is ill or injured and unable to work or take decisions. For that reason, LPAs are frequently being used by prudent business owners to protect their …
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) for business interests
Sherrards Employment department is ranked in prestigious legal directories
We are delighted to announce that Sherrards Employment department has been ranked in both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500, the two most prestigious legal directories in the UK. The department has been recognised with a full ranking in Chambers & Partners, and the Department has also increased their ranking in the Legal 500 …
Sherrards Employment department is ranked in prestigious legal directories
Sherrards’ Private Client department awarded Tier 1 Ranking in Legal 500
Industry-recognised Legal 500 has ranked Sherrards Solicitors’ Private Client department in Tier 1 for the South East in their latest guide, referring to the department as a ‘first-rate’ team. Led by Nicole Marmor, Head of Private Client, the department is ranked for their work across personal tax, trusts and probate services, particularly recognised for having a strong following among non-domiciled …
Sherrards’ Private Client department awarded Tier 1 Ranking in Legal 500
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- Adam Hogg Solicitor, Wills trusts and probate
- Alasdair McMillin Managing Partner
- Amy Brunt Associate, Residential Property
- Andrew Cooke Senior Associate, Company Commercial
- Asha Ngai Partner, Residential Property
- Barney Laurence Partner, Dispute resolution
- Ben Lindsay Solicitor, employment
- Caroline Vernon Partner, Residential Property
- Charles Hodder Partner, Commercial Property
- Donna Payne Senior Solicitor, Wills trusts and probate
- Gemma Newing Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution
- Geraldine Fabre Partner, Head of French Group
- Gill Talbot Conveyancing Assistant, Residential Property
- Jessica Lloyd Senior Associate, Commercial Property
- Joanne Perry Partner, Employment
- Katherine Gilroy Solicitor, Corporate/ Commercial
- Kiall Bagnell Senior Associate, Corporate Commercial
- Kirsty Limacher Solicitor, Wills trusts and probate
- Laurel Zhang Associate, Head of China & Southeast Asia Group
- Leigh Head Partner, corporate commercial
- Manzoor Ishani Consultant, Franchising
- Mark Fellows Partner, Employment
- Melissa Menelaou Marketing and Events Executive
- Michael Lewis Partner, Property Disputes
- Nicole Marmor Consultant, Wills, Trusts and Probate
- Paul Marmor Partner, Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation
- Paul Werth Senior Solicitor, Property Disputes
- Rachael Drane Solicitor Apprentice
- Shreya Kargathra Solicitor, Commercial property
- Stephanie Kierans Partner, Commercial Property
- Terry Fendt Partner, Commercial Property
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