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Disclosing inside information – can investors still be brought 'over the wall'?

A string of recent, high-profile enforcement actions by the FSA has highlighted the risk for companies and financial advisers of ...

Private Capital and Clean Energy: exploring a growing relationship

The quest for alternative funding sources for the clean energy sector has never been more acute. The venture capital firms that ...

Technology Barometer - Q2 2012

We are encouraged that this quarter’s edition is a good news story. After a rather dismal end to 2011, the start of 2012 has seen ...

DB pension schemes and impact on pricing

Defined benefit pension liabilities are, of course, a significant issue in businesses that have them, and have led to those ...

HMRC consultation into possible changes to income tax rules on interest

The UK Government announced at Budget 2012 that it would consult on proposals for possible changes to the income tax rules on the ...

Taylor Wessing advise the Briefing Media Group on the acquisition of UBM plc's UK agricultural and medical general practitioner portfolios

Taylor Wessing private equity partners Emma Danks and Martin Winter have led a team advising the Briefing Media Group on the ...

Cleantech and Renewable Energy Investment Review

In conjunction with Clean Energy pipeline we have prepared the latest Cleantech and Renewable Energy Investment Review, analysing ...

Taylor Wessing advises Lloyds Banking Group on Crowne Plaza Refinancing

Taylor Wessing's Hotels Group have successfully completed the refinancing of the prestigious Crowne Plaza Hotel at London's ...

Taylor Wessing advises Rutland Partners on €180M Sale of Attends Healthcare

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Rutland Partners, the specialist turnaround and restructuring investor, on the ...

Technology Barometer - Q1 2012

In the latest report we look at the sector's performance during 2011 and ask the CEOs of more than 100 technology companies how ...

Changes to the EIS and VCT Schemes

Following a consultation process held during the summer (view our previous e-briefing regarding this consultation), draft ...

Venture capital schemes consultation

Autumn Statement update Following the consultation over the summer on Venture Capital Schemes, the Chancellor announced the ...

Taylor Wessing advises last year's fastest growing technology company on acquisition

The return of the early morning call

The unintended consequences from changes to the Takeover Code Without fanfare and with a sense of resignation changes to the ...

New renewables statistics from Taylor Wessing and Clean Energy pipeline

In conjunction with Clean Energy pipeline we have prepared the 3Q 2011 European Renewable Energy Investment Review. This is a ...

Taylor Wessing launches dedicated Tech City office

Enter the Dragon

How China will impact Europe's renewable energy landscape China's role in the development of the global renewable energy sector ...

Taylor Wessing advise Avaya on acquisition of Aurix Limited

Technology Barometer - Q4 2011

The Taylor Wessing Technology Barometer is a new quarterly report providing a brief overview of the trading environment, board ...

Earn Outs

Simon Walker has contributed to a podcast produced in conjunction with Practical Law Company and Jurisproductions.  The ...

New renewables statistics from Taylor Wessing and Clean Energy pipeline

In conjunction with Clean Energy pipeline, we have prepared the 2Q 2011 European Renewable Energy Investment Review. This is a ...

New renewables statistics from Taylor Wessing and Clean Energy Pipeline

In conjunction with Clean Energy pipeline we have prepared the 2Q 2011 European Renewable Energy Investment Review.  This is ...

Government launches Contracts Finder website

Government launches Contracts Finder website to ensure that at least 25% of government contracts are awarded to SMEs Earlier ...

Taylor Wessing advises Tech Data on acquisition of distribution business of Man and Machine

Tech Data entered into an agreement to acquire the Value Added Distribution business of Man and Machine in Germany, UK, France, ...

Takeover code amendments effective from 19 September 2011

Following the controversy and political interest prompted by the Kraft Foods Inc. takeover of Cadbury plc, the long awaited ...

Taylor Wessing advises easycash GmbH on the acquisition of paycom Gesellschaft für elektronische Zahlungssysteme mbH

The international law firm Taylor Wessing has advised easycash GmbH on the acquisition of paycom Gesellschaft für elektronische ...

Taylor Wessing advises on £160m acquisition of the St Katharine Docks Estate

Taylor Wessing has advised Max Property Group in joint venture with Newmarket Property Holdings (a private family trust) on their ...

Taylor Wessing shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year at 2011 British Private Equity Awards

The Bribery Act 2010 and US corporations

Many US corporations are now aware of the offences created by the UK Bribery Act 2010 and that the Act has international reach. ...

Clare Peacock recognised as a Young Dealmaker of the Year at 2011 awards

Taylor Wessing advises investor group led by Emerald Technology Ventures in sale of filter technology specialist inge watertechnologies AG to BASF

Taylor Wessing advises ETF on investment of £4.5m in low energy cooling systems firm 4energy

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Environmental Technologies Fund (‘ETF’) on a £4.5m investment into UK firm ...

High Court opines on COB/COBS customer classification rules

On 22 March 2011, the Commercial Court (Flaux J) handed down its judgment in the case of Bank Leumi (UK) PLC v Linda Joy Wachner ...

Budget widens availability and benefits of EIS and VCT schemes

In yesterday's Budget, the Chancellor announced a raft of measures to boost corporate business in the UK. From a small and medium ...

Business Immigration - Entrepreneurs to get the red carpet treatment in the UK

The UK Government has announced new immigration rules to incentivise foreign entrepreneurs to invest in the UK. To encourage more ...

Will 2011 be the year of the IPO?

Taylor Wessing and Arbuthnot Securities forum explores complex flotation process, market dynamics and challengesLondon – IPOs ...

A growing reputation for Indian related work leads to Taylor Wessing’s debut in the Chambers Asia Pacific Directory

Taylor Wessing has been included in the 2011 edition of the Chambers Asia Pacific Directory in relation to Corporate & ...

Taylor Wessing advises Advent Software on acquisition of Syncova Solutions

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Advent Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADVS), a leading provider of software and ...

Rupert Murdoch Reaches for the Sky… at the Expense of Sky News

The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport has decided not to refer the proposed acquisition of BSkyB by News ...

The best man for the job, isn't

Lord Davies publishes the 'Women on Boards' review. The government has recommended that FTSE 100 companies should aim to have a ...

Taylor Wessing advises Max Property Group on the sale and leaseback of a pub portfolio with Enterprise Inns

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised MPG Pubs Limited Partnership, a wholly owned property vehicle of Max Property ...

Taylor Wessing advises The Cloud on sale to BSkyB

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised leading WiFi operator, The Cloud Networks Limited ("The Cloud"), on ...

The geography of cleantech ventures

The recently published PLC Private Equity Handbook includes a chapter on The geography of cleantech ventures authored by Charles ...

Howard Palmer and Susanna Stanfield on the latest developments in the UK venture capital market in PLC's Private Equity Handbook

The recently published PLC Private Equity Handbook includes a chapter on developments and analysis of the UK's venture capital ...

Howard Palmer and Susanna Stanfield on the latest developments in the UK venture capital market in PLC's Private Equity Handbook

The recently published PLC Private Equity Handbook includes a chapter on developments and analysis of the UK's venture capital ...

InFocus: Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - January 2011

Welcome to the January 2011 edition of InFocus, the Life Sciences and Healthcare newsletter. This month we discuss: Sold Out - ...

Private Client Partner Steven Kempster features in The Lawyer's 'Hot 100' for 2011

For more information please contact Helen Needham at Taylor Wessing: Tel:      +44 (0)20 7300 ...

Taylor Wessing's Private Client team recognised by Citywealth's Leaders List

For more information please contact Helen Needham at Taylor Wessing: Tel:      +44 (0)20 7300 ...

Taylor Wessing advises global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group on establishment of new investment structure in the Dubai International Financial Centre

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised The Carlyle Group on establishment of Carlyle MENA Investment Advisors Limited ...

Taylor Wessing advises Google on acquisition of Phonetic Arts

Taylor Wessing advises nlyte Software Limited on US$12m funding round

European law firm Taylor Wessing has advised nlyte Software Limited, a leading provider of data center infrastructure management ...

European funding gap widens: latest research into cleantech and renewable energy

The early-stage funding arena has been deserted by most venture capital funds and the private equity community en masseA scarcity ...

Business Immigration - How does a growth company hire non-EU employees?

The extent to which non-European nationals should be able to live and work in the UK continues to be a political hot potato. ...

2010 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme - winners announced

Taylor Wessing's Islamic Finance team commended in FT Innovative Lawyers report

Taylor Wessing's Islamic Finance team has been commended in the Financial Services section of the 2010 FT Innovative Lawyers ...

Taylor Wessing advises Environmental Technologies Fund on latest investment

Leading international law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Environmental Technologies Fund ('ETF') on the joint management buy-out ...

MPF award for Taylor Wessing's commitment to sustainability

Taylor Wessing is celebrating after winning the Sustainability Reporting category at the prestigious MPF European Practice ...

Taylor Wessing Middle East Strengthens Corporate Commercial Team with Senior Associate

  Taylor Wessing Middle East has taken on board senior associate Ben Constance to further strengthen its corporate ...

Taylor Wessing advises Prime Commercial Properties on the sale of the Billstedt-Center

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Prime Commercial Properties (PCP) on the recent sale of the Billstedt-Center in ...

Taylor Wessing advises on LGV Capital backed MBO of Snow+Rock Group

Taylor Wessing's Private Equity group has advised the Management team on the management buyout of Snow+Rock Sports Limited. The ...

Taylor Wessing advises innovative tech company, PrismaStar, on £2 million funding round

Leading international law firm Taylor Wessing has advised software as service business, PrismaStar, on its latest fundraising. ...

Every board needs a human director

As from 1 October this year, all companies (including dormant companies) must have at least one natural director, i.e. a human ...

Taylor Wessing advises Emap Limited on its acquisition of leading energy conference and related publications business

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised new client Emap Limited, the leading business-to-business media group (jointly ...

Taylor Wessing advises USHIO INC. in the acquisition of Philips Extreme UV business

Taylor Wessing advised USHIO INC. and Ushio's 100% subsidiary XTREME technologies GmbH in connection with the acquisition of ...

Taylor Wessing advises Rutland Partners on acquisition of Brandon Hire

Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for long standing private equity client, Rutland Partners LLP, on its acquisition of leading tool ...

Securities Law in Germany

About the International Securities Law Handbook: Since its first edition, the International Securities Law Handbook has ...

Taylor Wessing sponsors the 2010 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme

The UK Corporate Governance Code (formerly the Combined Code)

Following the Financial Reporting Council's (the "FRC") 2009 review of, and consultation on, the Combined Code, the ...

Private Equity: The Management Guide

Setting the scene You are a key member of a management team for a business which is up for sale. It may be one which is part of ...

Taylor Wessing advises Portrait Software on £44 million takeover

Taylor Wessing has advised the board of AIM listed Portrait Software plc on the recommended cash offer by Pitney Bowes MapInfo UK ...

Taylor Wessing strengthens real estate finance team with lateral hire from K&L Gates

For more information please contact Sarah Le Cheminant at Taylor Wessing: DDL +44 (0) 20 7300 4930Email

Taylor Wessing advises Montefiore Investment and Asmodee Group on acquisition of Esdevium Games

Leading international law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Asmodee Group, the European leader in the distribution of board games ...

High Court orders return of £32m stolen from pension funds

The High Court yesterday ordered the return of £32m stolen from pension schemes in the biggest pensions fraud case since Robert ...

Taylor Wessing acts on £48 million MBO of the UK's largest residential lettings agency

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for privately owned property business, RO Group, on the management buy-out of ...

Mid-cap Corporate Finance - The new UK retail bond market

On 1 February 2010 the London Stock Exchange launched a new UK retail bond market with its Electronic Order Book for Retail ...

Corporate Governance Code

In 2007 the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority issued Decision 32/R/2007 concerning a Corporate Governance Code for Joint ...

Taylor Wessing advises Colemont in AmWins merger

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing has acted for international insurance and reinsurance brokerage company Colemont Corporation in ...

Corporate Update - April 2010: Takeover Code

Takeover code On 19 April 2010, the disclosure requirements under the Takeover code (the "Code") will be extended. ...

Taylor Wessing advises IT Process Automation Leader iWave Software on Acquisition of Enigmatec Software Assets

Taylor Wessing has advised long-standing client iWave Software, the leading independent provider of IT Process Automation (Run ...

Taylor Wessing advises MAG Instrument, Inc. in the acquisition of the German machine builder EUBAMA

M&A spotlight on Europe

We have prepared this note for our North American clients and contacts in order to identify some current trends in European ...

Hurdle Shares - Possible HMRC review

Whilst most commentators have picked up the increase in entrepreneurs' relief in the Budget yesterday, there was also an ...

Taylor Wessing advises Myotec Therapeutics on £5.6m funding round

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Myotec Therapeutics Ltd, the Cambridge based speciality pharmaceutical company, on ...

Impact of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme on private equity funds

Are you ready for change? The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is the UK’s new carbon emissions trading scheme that will start ...

FSA publishes final rules relating to premium and standard listing regime

On 26 February 2010, the FSA published the final amendments in connection with its review of the listing rules ("LR") ...

Opening up the UK Bond Market to Retail Investors

A new UK retail bond market will launch on 1 February 2010. On that day the London Stock Exchange (LSE) will open an electronic ...

Firms need new ways to raise cash

It has not been good news of late for UK IPOs. First the US travel group Travelport pulled its £1.2bn London flotation after ...

Taylor Wessing advises esure insurance on its buyout from Lloyds

Taylor Wessing LLP has advised leading online motor insurance provider esure on its management buyout from Lloyds Banking Group, ...

The London Stock Exchange's new retail bond market – reshaping corporate finance?

On Monday 1 February, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) launched its long-awaited Electronic Order Book for Retail Bonds (ORB). In ...

Taylor Wessing advises Panasonic Electric Works Group in the restructuring of their European sales organization

The Panasonic Electric Works Group optimizes its European sales organization in order to expand its market share in the European ...

Taylor Wessing advises email management company Mimecast on £13 million investment funding

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has advised Mimecast, a holistic email management company, on its £13 million ($21 million) ...

The Ability Group successfully acquires Hilton Liverpool Hotel

The Hotels Group at Taylor Wessing has successfully advised The Ability Group on the multi-million pound acquisition of the ...

Taylor Wessing advises Carbon Trust Investments Limited on its investment in tidal energy company Marine Current Turbines

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for Carbon Trust Investments Limited for the first time.  The work related to ...

Taylor Wessing advises JHP Group on £56 million buy-out by Lloyds Development Capital

Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for JHP Group (JHP), one of the UK’s largest private sector providers of vocational education, ...

Taylor Wessing advises cleantech venture capital firm WHEB Ventures on two new European investments

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for cleantech venture capital firm WHEB Ventures on its recent multi-million pound ...

Corporate Venturing, an overview by Taylor Wessing

Politicians, commentators and analysts agree that innovation, especially in sectors such as clean technology, will be of crucial ...

Highland Spring acquires Greencore Water for up to £17.5million

European law firm Taylor Wessing has acted for Highland Spring Limited on the successful acquisition of the bottled water ...

Corporate Venturing

Corporate venturing, the spinning out or starting up of new businesses from established corporate entities, can be a key driver ...

Taylor Wessing advises Brawn GP

For more information or to speak to Russell Van Praagh, please contact Helen Needham at Taylor ...

Taylor Wessing leads £232 million real estate acquisition for Max Property Group

Taylor Wessing advises Amadeus Capital Partners on latest Investment

Taylor Wessing's award winning Venture Capital group has acted for Amadeus Capital Partners, the European technology investor, on ...

Corporate Update - October 2009: Premium and Standard Listings

6 October saw the first step in move to premium and standard listings.

Recent changes in the law - Issues for Venture Capital

From 1 October 2009, the new Companies Act 2006 has now fully replaced existing company legislation. Which recent changes are ...

Companies Act 2006 - Guide to the August and October 2009 changes

October 2009 sees the final stage of the implementation of The Companies Act 2006. The new Act is intended to bring major ...

Equity Capital Markets Update - September 2009

Taylor Wessing advises on sale of Portsmouth FC

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for Devondale Investments on the sale of Portsmouth City Football Club Ltd to ...

TMT-transaction-expert Dr. Mark Hoenike joins Taylor Wessing from Allen & Overy

Renowned transaction lawyer Dr. Mark Hoenike Hoenike, one of Germany’s most prominent transaction specialists in the TMT sector, ...

Taylor Wessing advises industry-leading technology developer

European law firm Taylor Wessing has acted for Light Blue Optics on a US$15 million financing round.  The Series 'A' ...

Taylor Wessing clients show appetite for investment

Taylor Wessing's Venture Capital team has acted on a £10.5 million (€12.2m) round of funding in Just-Eat, a website originally ...

Taylor Wessing gives Chapman Freeborn deal wings

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for entrepreneurs Chris Chapman and Carol Norman on the sale of a substantial ...

High Wycombe's Eden Shopping Centre is successfully refinanced to the tune of £128 million

In a demonstration that despite current economic conditions substantial property finance deals can still be done, leading law ...

Taylor Wessing's International Dispute Resolution Survey

Hundreds rush to restructuring seminars

Taylor Wessing puts Brawn GP F1 on the grid

For more information or to speak to Russell Van Praagh, please contact Helen Needham at Taylor ...

Taylor Wessing advises Kentaro on partnership with leading sports management agency SEM

Taylor Wessing has acted for longstanding client Kentaro on the formation of a corporate partnership with Jerome Anderson’s ...

Taylor Wessing advises HomeAway in its acquisition of the Homelidays Group

The Paris office of European law firm Taylor Wessing has assisted HomeAway Group, the world leader in the on-line vacation ...

Taylor Wessing named Law Firm of the Year by European Venture Capital Journal

Taylor Wessing has been voted Law Firm of the Year at the European Venture Capital Journal  (EVCJ) Awards. The Awards ...

Directors' Conflicts of Interest: A Companies Act 2006 update - Can your Board authorise directors' conflicts of interests?

Can your Board authorise directors' conflicts of interests?  As you will probably be aware, there are new rules introduced ...

Directors' Conflicts of Interest: A Companies Act 2006 Update - Have you made your declarations yet?

Have you made your declarations yet? As you will be aware, an Investor Director may be caught by the new rules introduced by the ...

Taylor Wessing advises Esterline Technologies Corporation on the £115 million acquisition of Racal Acoustics

Taylor Wessing LLP's Technology and Inward Investment Group has acted for Esterline Technologies Corporation, a US$1.5 billion ...

Taylor Wessing advises Wyndeham Press Group on its return to British ownership

Taylor Wessing has recently advised on the sale of printing company, Wyndeham Press to Walstead Investments.Wyndeham Press prints ...

Taylor Wessing uses pioneering ‘Take Private Lite’ structure on EBT Mobile China deal

European law firm Taylor Wessing has acted for EBT Mobile China (EBT) on its proposed de-listing from AIM. EBT has a market ...

Taylor Wessing advises Esterline Technologies Corporation on the sale of Muirhead

Taylor Wessing LLP's Technology and Inward Investment Group has acted for Esterline Technologies Corporation, a US$ 1.5 billion ...

Corporate Ausgabe 02-2008

New company name objection procedure from 1 October 2008

Taylor Wessing advises Europe’s largest independent wireless broadband provider on a €15 million funding round

Taylor Wessing has advised The Cloud Networks Limited, Europe’s largest independent wireless broadband provider, on a €15 million ...

Taylor Wessing boosts Financial Institutions and Markets practice with the appointment of new Partner, Jonathan Rogers

Taylor Wessing is delighted announce the growth of its Financial Institutions and Markets Group with the appointment as Partner ...

Taylor Wessing's Private Client and Capital Markets teams shortlisted for Financial News Legal Awards 2008

Companies Act 2006 - Guide to October 2008 changes

On 1 October 2007, the new Companies Act 2006 came into force.  How do these changes affect your company?  October 2008 ...

Taylor Wessing acts for Appleton Papers Inc. on the sale of BemroseBooth

Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for Appleton Papers Inc. on the sale of Bemrose Group Limited, the holding company of secure and ...

Taylor Wessing advises on Alternext IPO of the Chinese company Photovoltaïc Group

Taylor Wessing's stock exchange regulatory department has just advised the Chinese company, China Photovoltaïc Group (CNPV) ...

Taylor Wessing advises on Xpertise Group acquisition to create the UK's second largest IT training company

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has advised Xpertise Group plc, an AIM-quoted company providing IT and professional ...

PODCAST - Why choose London for a Biotech IPO: 5 key points

PODCAST Sector:  Securities, IPOs Why choose London for a Biotech IPO: 5 key points

Taylor Wessing advises the management of Lindorff Group AB on EUR 1.12 billion secondary buy-out

Taylor Wessing has advised a multinational management team on the EUR 1.12 billion secondary buy-out of Lindorff Group AB, a ...

FSA Regulation of sellers of connected travel insurance

Market abuse and circumstantial evidence

On 1 July 2008, a Final Notice was issued by the FSA against Mr John Shevlin, an IT technician, imposing a fine of £85,000 for ...

Former Berrymans Lace Mawer Dubai Managing Partner joins Taylor Wessing in Dubai

Taylor Wessing (Middle East) LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Cama, Managing Partner of Berrymans Lace ...

Taylor Wessing advises on fundraising double

Taylor Wessing LLP has recently advised on a duo of funding rounds. Firstly, a team from the firm's Cambridge office advised ...

Taylor Wessing advises NovaThera on £30m merger with MedCell

Taylor Wessing LLP has advised NovaThera on their merger with MedCell, to create a new UK company specialising in musculoskeletal ...

"All change please!" - Sweeping new UK legislation on unfair commercial practices comes into force on 26 May 2008

Criminal liability for unfair business-to-consumer ('B2C') commercial practices and misleading business-to-busines ('B2B') ...

Taylor Wessing advises Promethean on Obopay investment

Taylor Wessing has advised private equity firm, Promethean Investments LLP, on its further investment, through its Promethean ...

Taylor Wessing advises on second Chinese IPO on Alternext: After China Corn Oil, Taylor Wessing acts for real estate developer Huacheng

Taylor Wessing acts on £5 million acquisition by Portrait Software plc of Million Handshakes A.S.

Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for AIM quoted Portrait Software plc, a leading provider of customer interaction optimization ...

Taylor Wessing acts on £120 million transaction between Hyperion Insurance Group Limited and 3i Group Plc

Chinese Investment in the UK

Taylor Wessing co-authors Investment into the UK Handbook with a view to increasing awareness of investment opportunities for ...

Taylor Wessing leads the way for East of England lawyers to play key role in climate change initiative

Solicitors in the East of England are joining forces to tackle climate change by reducing their carbon footprint and adopting ...

Taylor Wessing advises Spark Ventures and Beringea on $8m investment in isango!

Taylor Wessing has advised Spark Ventures and Beringea on their respective investments in isango!, an Internet-based leading ...

Taylor Wessing advises Spark Ventures and Beringea on $8m investment in isango! Spark Ventures and Beringea

Taylor Wessing France advises on the first listing of a Chinese company on the Paris Alternext market

China Corn Oil, the first Chinese company to be admitted to the Alternext Market of NYSE Euronext Paris, will be listed today, ...

Taylor Wessing's tax team wins new partner for Düsseldorf practice

Dr. Bert Kimpel (34) joined the tax team of Taylor Wessing in Düsseldorf this month. Dr. Kimpel was previously Senior Manager in ...

Taylor Wessing advise iimia MitonOptimal Plc on £100m acquisition of Midas Capital Partners Limited

Taylor Wessing is advising iimia MitonOptimal Plc ("IMO"), the AIM-traded company encompassing fund management, wealth ...

Taylor Wessing advises Principal Investment Holdings Ltd on sale to Sanlam

Taylor Wessing LLP has advised the board of Principal Investment Holdings Limited ("Principal") in connection with the ...

Taylor Wessing advise iimia MitonOptimal Plc on £100m acquisition of Midas Capital Partners Limited

Taylor Wessing advises Principal Investment Holdings Ltd on sale to Sanlam

Taylor Wessing advises JMH Lifestyle Ltd on acquisition of luxury tailoring business

Taylor Wessing LLP has advised JMH Lifestyle Limited on the acquisition of KFS Group Limited and its subsidiaries for an ...

Taylor Wessing advises JMH Lifestyle Ltd on acquisition of luxury tailoring business

Taylor Wessing advises Ambition Group on the acquisition of Witan Jardine

A team from Taylor Wessing's Inward Investment and Financial Markets group has advised Sydney-based Ambition Group Limited ...

Taylor Wessing LLP advises LGV Capital Limited on the sale of the Verna Group

Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for LGV Capital Limited on the sale of Verna Group, a market leader in the manufacture and supply of ...

Taylor Wessing LLP advises LGV Capital Limited on the sale of the Verna Group

Taylor Wessing advises Chinese company on EUR150m Euronext listing

Taylor Wessing advises Chinese company on EUR150m Euronext listing

Taylor Wessing advises Nomad on its $58m sale to Metavante

Taylor Wessing has advised London-based Nomad Payments Ltd, the leading provider of prepaid and debit card processing and ...

Taylor Wessing advises Eurogerm on Spanish acquisition

Eurogerm, the French leader in ingredients and technological aids (research, development, blending and marketing of flour ...

Taylor Wessing advises Fovea Pharmaceuticals on its €30m second financing round

Fovea Pharmaceuticals SA, a biomedical and technological company specialising in the development of innovative drug therapy for ...

Taylor Wessing advises Fovea Pharmaceuticals on its €30m second financing round

Taylor Wessing advises in sale of mental images GmbH to NVIDIA Corporation

Taylor Wessing advises Multimap on sale to Microsoft Corporation

Taylor Wessing in London has acted for the shareholders of Multimap on the sale of the company to Microsoft Corporation for an ...

Taylor Wessing advises Multimap on sale to Microsoft Corporation

Taylor Wessing advises Brentford Football Club on new stadium development

Taylor Wessing has acted for Brentford Football Club on what is only the third major football stadium development in London in ...

Taylor Wessing advises Brentford Football Club on new stadium development

Taylor Wessing advises Vivacta on £6 million Series B fundraising

Taylor Wessing in London has acted for Vivacta Limited on a £6 million Series B fundraising round. European Venture Capital ...

Employees participation in Biotech Companies

Legal Due Diligence

Knowledge Transfer for Biotech Deals

Taylor Wessing advises management of Gissings Advisory Services on £18m MBO

Taylor Wessing in London has acted for the management on an £18 million MBO of Gissings Advisory Services ("GAS"). The ...

Companies Act 2006 - Delayed implementation

Changes announced to the Companies Act 2006 implementation timetable - Many provisions postponed until October 2009.

Taylor Wessing advises Digital Information Broadcast Leader Skinkers on USD16m funding

Taylor Wessing's Venture Capital team in Cambridge has advised Skinkers, the market leader in information broadcast technology, ...

Taylor Wessing advises on slice of Pi

Taylor Wessing's Private Equity team in London has advised Pi Capital on a transformational deal, under which Bank of Scotland's ...

Taylor Wessing advises Smedvig Capital on £4m investment in Suso Drinks Ltd.

Taylor Wessing in London has acted for London-based private equity company Smedvig Capital on a £4 million investment in SUSO ...

Taylor Wessing advises iimia on £18.6m acquisition of MitonOptimal Group Limited

Taylor Wessing's Financial Institutions and Markets Group has acted for iimia Investment Group Plc on the acquisition of the ...

Taylor Wessing advises Macadam on acquisition by Libertas

Taylor Wessing in London has acted for Macadam LLP on the acquisition of Macadam's business by Libertas Capital Group plc, the ...

Taylor Wessing advises Macadam on acquisition by Libertas

Taylor Wessing advises Trutap on $6.5m fundraising

The Venture Capital Group at Taylor Wessing has advised free mobile phone service Trutap on a $6.5 million second round ...

Taylor Wessing advises Trutap on $6.5m fundraising

The Companies Act 2006 - Headline changes

On 1 October 2007, the new Companies Act 2006 comes into force. How do these changes affect your company? Find a brief overview ...

The Companies Act 2006 - Guide to October 2007 changes

On 1 October 2007, the new Companies Act 2006 comes into force. How do these changes affect your company?

The Companies Act 2006 - Guide to April 2008 changes

On 1 October 2007, the new Companies Act 2006 comes into force. How do these changes affect your company? April 2008 changes.

The Companies Act 2006 - Directors' Duties

On 1 October 2007, the new Companies Act 2006 comes into force. How do these changes affect your company's Directors' ...

Taylor Wessing Brussels advises The Sopra Group on acquisition of Business Architects International (BAI)

Taylor Wessing in Brussels has advised The Sopra Group on the acquisition of Business Architects International (BAI)), a Belgian ...

Taylor Wessing in Brussels advises French Sopra Group on acquisition of Business Architects International (BAI)

Taylor Wessing Private Equity Group advises Rutland Partners on $128m secondary buy-out

Taylor Wessing in London has advised long-standing client Rutland Partners LLP, the UK private equity partnership, on the ...

Taylor Wessing advises Compagnie de Saint Gobain on €2,125bn acquisition

Taylor Wessing's European Corporate Group has advised new French client Compagnie de Saint Gobain (CSG), a world leader in ...

Taylor Wessing Private Equity Group advises Rutland Partners on $128m secondary buy-out

Taylor Wessing advises Compagnie de Saint Gobain on €2,125bn acquisition

Taylor Wessing's Private Equity Group advises on £51.5m Rutland acquisition

Taylor Wessing's Private Equity Group has advised Rutland Partners LLP, the UK private equity partnership, on its acquisition of ...

Taylor Wessing advises on MBO of Bestinvest by 3i

Taylor Wessing has advised the management of Bestinvest, the independent investment managers and financial adviser, on its MBO by ...

Give yourself up

The Office of Fair Trading has been targeting the construction sector. A recent decision by the Competition Appeal Tribunal ...

New AIM Rules ... Is your website ready?

20 August 2007 deadline for AIM companies to comply with new corporate website requirements.

Taylor Wessing advises on £622m sale and leaseback for Prestbury

The Corporate Real Estate Group at Taylor Wessing has advised Prestbury 1 Limited Partnership ("Prestbury") ...

Taylor Wessing advises Vétoquinol on a €250 million IPO deal

Taylor Wessing LLP acts for EHC International on the acquisition of the Four Seasons Hotel, Langkawi, Malaysia

Taylor Wessing acted for EHC International Limited ("EHC"), which, through a joint venture with Kingdom Hotel ...

Taylor Wessing advises HOCHTIEF AIRPORT on €1.9bn airport acquisition and related financing

European law firm Taylor Wessing has represented HOCHTIEF AirPort GmbH (HTA), the airport-operating subsidiary of HOCHTIEF AG, in ...

Taylor Wessing advises on the sale of CAfIT to Odyssey Financial Technologies

Taylor Wessing acted for the founding shareholders in CAflT Limited, Jem Tugwell and Raquel Elias, in connection with the sale of ...

Taylor Wessing advises on the sale of CAfIT to Odyssey Financial Technologies

Taylor Wessing advises shareholders of Zanox.de AG during sale to Axel Springer AG and Swiss Schweizer PubliGroupe AG

Taylor Wessing boosts Brussels office with Corporate lateral hire

Taylor Wessing has boosted its European Corporate Litigation capability with the appointment of Martine De Witte. Martine is the ...

Taylor Wessing advises Hilton Food Group plc on its Official List flotation

Capital market specialist joins Taylor Wessing in Berlin

Taylor Wessing advises Hilton Food Group plc on its Official List flotation

Taylor Wessing advises shareholders EganaGoldpfeil Europe (Holdings) GmbH and Strellson AG on restructuring the shareholdings and trademark portfolio of JOOP! GmbH

Taylor Wessing advises Blueheath on £400m reverse takeover

Taylor Wessing advises Blueheath on £400m reverse takeover

Taylor Wessing advises specTra Industriekapital and Kleinewefers Beteiligungs-GmbH on investments in textile finishing specialist TAG

Taylor Wessing's European Private Equity Group represents quoted private equity investor, Electra, in its £80 million buyout of Nuaire

Taylor Wessing advises BP Marsh & Partners on its £2 million investment in LEBC Group

Taylor Wessing advises AVIDA Group in acquisition of Berlin Capital Fund

Taylor Wessing advises BP Marsh & Partners on its £2 million investment in LEBC Group

Taylor Wessing advises Innate Pharma S.A. on its recent in-licensing agreement with Cancer Research Technology Limited

Taylor Wessing advises the management team of Exotix Holdings Limited on the buyout of Exotix from ICAP plc

Taylor Wessing advises the management team of Exotix Holdings Limited on the buyout of Exotix from ICAP plc

Taylor Wessing scoops prestigious technology award

It is with thanks to our clients for instructing us over the last year that Taylor Wessing was voted Technology Law Firm of the ...

Taylor Wessing advises B.P. Marsh & Company Limited on its acquisition of a 25% stake in JMD Specialist Insurance Services Group Limited

Taylor Wessing advises B.P. Marsh & Company Limited on its acquisition of a 25% stake in JMD Specialist Insurance Services Group Limited

Taylor Wessing advises Oxford BioMedica on global licensing agreement with Sanofi-aventis

Taylor Wessing advises Oxford BioMedica on global licensing agreement with sanofi-aventis

Taylor Wessing advises on €9 million subscription and placing for AIM-listed company, Arthro Kinetics plc

Taylor Wessing advises on €9 million subscription and placing for AIM-listed company, Arthro Kinetics plc

Taylor Wessing advises Trampoline Systems on its £3 million financing round, the first enterprise software developer of its kind to receive major investor backing

Taylor Wessing advised Trampoline Systems, a London-based enterprise software start-up, on its £3 million financing round from ...

Taylor Wessing advises Trampoline Systems on its £3 million financing round, the first enterprise software developer of its kind to receive major investor backing

Taylor Wessing advises Flexible Management Systems on the €18.5 million sale of its subsidiary, ACTIS.BSP, a leading provider of core banking and securities solutions

Taylor Wessing advises Flexible Management Systems on the €18.5 million sale of its subsidiary, ACTIS.BSP, a leading provider of core banking and securities solutions

Taylor Wessing acts for Kew Green Hotels on its conversion of 11 Courtyard by Marriott Hotels to Holiday Inns and the new Courtyard by Marriott London Gatwick Airport

Taylor Wessing scoops prestigious accolades in latest technology and IP industry awards

Taylor Wessing acts for Kew Green Hotels on its conversion of 11 Courtyard by Marriott Hotels to Holiday Inns and the new Courtyard by Marriott London Gatwick Airport

Taylor Wessing acts for European Hotels Corporation Limited on joint venture with Kingdom Hotel Investments for US$65 million development of Raffles Resort and Residence at Da Nang, Vietnam

Taylor Wessing acts for fully listed client Marchpole on acquisition of Greenmark

Taylor Wessing acts for fully listed client Marchpole on acquisition of Greenmark

Taylor Wessing advises on the sale of Cramer and its subsidiaries to the Amdocs Group for $425 million

Taylor Wessing advises on the sale of Cramer and its subsidiaries to the Amdocs Group for $425 million

Taylor Wessing advises Tussauds in relation to a new Holiday Inn Hotel at Chessington World of Adventures

Taylor Wessing acts on £7 million worth of VC funding rounds for hi-tech industry leaders

Taylor Wessing acts on £7 million worth of VC funding rounds for hi-tech industry leaders

Taylor Wessing's corporate team gains further expansion

Taylor Wessing advises the Debiopharm Group on an exclusive agreement with Cambridge Antibody Technology

Taylor Wessing advises Exemplar Properties in a joint venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate

Taylor Wessing advised Exemplar Properties Holdings LLP ("Exemplar") on a joint venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate ...

Taylor Wessing acts for Mobile Internet start-up Truphone in the European technology sector's largest Series A VC funding of 2006

Taylor Wessing acts for Mobile Internet start-up Truphone in the European technology sector's largest Series A VC funding of 2006

Taylor Wessing acts for Mobile Internet start-up Truphone in the European technology sector's largest Series A VC funding of 2006

Taylor Wessing advises UCB on an expanded product license agreement with Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Taylor Wessing advises Synergy Healthcare plc on its £181 million takeover offer for Isotron plc

Taylor Wessing advises Plastic Logic Limited on its US $100 million fundraising

Taylor Wessing advises Plastic Logic Limited on its US $100 million fundraising

Taylor Wessing advises Apax Partners and Merlin Biosciences on a $35 million private equity deal

Taylor Wessing acts for European Hotels Corporation Limited in US$115 million development of Raffles Resort and Residence at Phang Nga, Thailand

Taylor Wessing advises Neurotech France SA in completing a flip transaction into the US

Taylor Wessing has advised the Acuma Group's management team in relation to the sale of Acuma, a private equity backed company, to Saksoft of India

Taylor Wessing has advised the Acuma Group's management team in relation to the sale of Acuma, a private equity backed company, ...

Taylor Wessing is the sole legal sponsor of the BVCA Technology Spin-Out Conference – turning good science into good business

Taylor Wessing is the sole legal sponsor of the EVCA Venture Capital Forum, on 11-13 October 2006 in Barcelona

Taylor Wessing is the exclusive European legal sponsor of the 14th Annual BioPartnering Europe Conference

Taylor Wessing advises Climate Exchange PLC on its acquisition of Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc and on the subscription for shares by Goldman Sachs

Taylor Wessing advises Climate Exchange PLC on its acquisition of Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc and on the subscription for shares by Goldman Sachs

Taylor Wessing is the sole legal sponsor of the BVCA Technology Spin-Out Conference – turning good science into good business

Taylor Wessing continues to expand its private equity practice

Approval process can recover companies

Taylor Wessing advises on $23m sale of Sibelius to Avid

Taylor Wessing advises on $23m sale of Sibelius to Avid

Taylor Wessing advises on management buy out of Gaucho Grill restaurants in £55m deal

Taylor Wessing advises on management buy out of Gaucho Grill restaurants in £55m deal

Taylor Wessing advises on management buy out of Gaucho Grill restaurants in £55m deal

Taylor Wessing advises Avery Weigh-Tronix on €123m sale to European Capital

Taylor Wessing advises Aggregator Limited in a £9 million funding round for the launch of its new IPTV service

Taylor Wessing advises Aggregator Limited in a £9 million funding round for the launch its new IPTV service

Taylor Wessing advises Amadeus Capital Partners, lead investor in the $20 million funding of CacheLogic

Taylor Wessing advises Amadeus Capital Partners, lead investor in the $20 million funding of CacheLogic

Taylor Wessing advises IGEFI on Summit Partners equity investment

Taylor Wessing is the sole legal sponsor of the AIM Conference 2006, hosted by the London Stock Exchange

Taylor Wessing is the platinum sponsor of the Cambridge University Technology Enterprise Club (CUTEC) Technology Ventures Conference 2006

Taylor Wessing advises the management of Panacea Group on its MBO by ISIS Equity Partners

Taylor Wessing advises the management of Panacea Group on its MBO by ISIS Equity Partners

Advising on Takeovers - The new regime

On 20 May 2006 the new European takeover regime came into effect, with the EU Takeover Directive being implemented in the UK and ...

Taylor Wessing advises Trading Emissions Plc on AIM fundraising

Taylor Wessing advises Trading Emissions Plc on AIM fundraising

Strategic Partnerships - Expectations, disillusions ... and some recipes for success

Love at first sight is sometimes what a European based emerging company feels when an established U.S. corporation comes knocking ...

Six new partners at Taylor Wessing

Taylor Wessing Germany promotes 17 partners from its own ranks at partners’ meeting in Nice

Taylor Wessing completes trio of deals for real estate joint venture

New Partner joins Taylor Wessing's Corporate practice

New Partner joins Taylor Wessing's Corporate practice

Taylor Wessing advises PanOpSys Limited on a $5.25 million Series A funding with Quester

Taylor Wessing advises Hyperion on £5 million capital placing

Taylor Wessing advises PanOpSys Limited on $5.25 million Series A funding with Quester

Taylor Wessing advises Perpetuum on Quester-led funding round

Taylor Wessing advises Perpetuum on Quester-led funding round

Taylor Wessing advises Bayer Healthcare AG in a divestment of animal health biological vaccines to Intervet

Taylor Wessing advises B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc on AIM admission

Taylor Wessing advises B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc on AIM admission

Taylor Wessing advises carbon emissions group ICECAP on carbon portfolio

Taylor Wessing advises Fujitsu Siemens Computers on significant cross-border TMT acquisition

Taylor Wessing advises Fujitsu Siemens Computers on significant cross-border TMT acquisition

European requirements set forth in the EU Takeover Directive and their impact on German takeover law

The currently applicable takeover law in Germany is based on an initiative the German federal government took in response to the ...

Taylor Wessing advises Huawei Technologies on its Global Framework Agreement (GFA) for Network Infrastructure with Vodafone

Taylor Wessing advises Chiesi Faramaceutici SpA on disposal of its rights over shares

Taylor Wessing advises Chiesi Faramaceutici SpA on disposal of its rights over shares

Taylor Wessing Assists Principal’s Expansion

Taylor Wessing Partner appointed Chairman of Think London's North American Taskforce

Taylor Wessing advises Patron Capital Partners on deals of over £300m

Taylor Wessing advises N M Rothschild & Sons Ltd on a circa £60m real estate financing deal

Confidential Information

Der besondere Umgang mit sensiblen Daten bei Transaktionen im Biotech-Bereich Dr. Christian Traichel wrote an article ...

Heinrich Rodewig and Thomas Krempl, formerly of Haarmann Hemmelrath & Partners, join Taylor Wessing’s Corporate and M&A Practice in Munich

Taylor Wessing advises L-3 Communications on its acquisition of the Marine Controls division of CAE

RO Group become Leaders in the Residential and Management Agency Market

Taylor Wessing advises Symphony Telecom Holdings plc on AIM admission

RO Group become Leaders in the Residential and Management Agency Market

Taylor Wessing advises Symphony Telecom Holdings plc on AIM admission

Taylor Wessing advises Helphire Group plc on its £25m acquisition of Swift Rentacar Ltd and on its £40m fundraising

Taylor Wessing advises Helphire Group plc on its £25m acquisition of Swift Rentacar Ltd and on its £40m fundraising

Taylor Wessing advises Elata on its £31m sale to Qualcomm

Taylor Wessing advises Nujira Ltd on its £4.2m financing round

Taylor Wessing advises Elata on its £31m sale to Qualcomm

Taylor Wessing advises Nujira Ltd on its £4.2m financing round

Taylor Wessing advises Rutland Partners on the £84m sale of the largest flooring manufacturer in Europe

Taylor Wessing advises Rutland Partners on the £84m sale of the largest flooring manufacturer in Europe

Avebury Holdings Limited gives pub group extra Punch

Avebury Holdings Limited gives pub group extra Punch

Lovells and Taylor Wessing advise on Magenta-Transaction

Taylor Wessing advises Xention Discovery Ltd on its £11m venture capital funding

TAYLOR WESSING AIM UPDATE Summer 2005

Taylor Wessing advises Xention Discovery Ltd on its £11m venture capital funding

TAYLOR WESSING AIM UPDATE Summer 2005

Taylor Wessing advises Bango on £35m admission to AIM

Employee share schemes and the Prospectus Directive

The Prospectus Directive came into force across the EEA on 1 July 2005, implementing significant changes to the way securities ...

China UK Cambridge Park

Taylor Wessing advises on £4m spinal investment

Taylor Wessing advises on £4m spinal investment

Taylor Wessing advises on Europe's largest venture capital fund raising this year

Taylor Wessing advises on Europe's largest venture capital fund raising this year

Taylor Wessing advises Inca Digital Printers Limited on its acquisition by one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers in the printing industry

Taylor Wessing advises Inca Digital Printers Limited on its acquisition by one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers in the printing industry

Taylor Wessing advises The Music Group on a European deal for the sale of the world's leading clarinet brand to the tune of EUR 37m

Taylor Wessing advises Visto Corporation on global deal with Vodafone

Taylor Wessing advises Visto Corporation on global deal with Vodafone

Taylor Wessing advises Spain's largest cosmetic surgery group on Ultralase Limited acquisition

Taylor Wessing advises Spain's largest cosmetic surgery group on Ultralase Limited acquisition

Taylor Wessing's Inward Investment Group advises on M&A double act

Taylor Wessing's Inward Investment Group advises on M&A double act

Addleshaw Goddard and Taylor Wessing advise on multi million Corporate Real Estate transaction

Taylor Wessing advises Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec in €343m Airport Investment

Taylor Wessing advises Harmonic Inc. on its £4m acquisition of UK-based Broadcast Technology Limited

Taylor Wessing advises Sphere Medical Holdings

Taylor Wessing's Cambridge office advises on a £20m double act of financing rounds

Taylor Wessing advise on the establishment of the first CO2 emissions trading exchange in Europe

Taylor Wessing advises First Cambridge Gateway on a £3.2m financing round of DanioLabs

Taylor Wessing advises on management buy out of Gaucho Grill restaurants in £20.5 million deal

Taylor Wessing advises Advent Venture Partners and Scottish Equity Partners on investment in Rhytec Ltd

Taylor Wessing advises Paradigm Therapeutics Limited on its merger with Amedis Pharmaceuticals Limted

Taylor Wessing advises on Avery Weigh-Tronix's £43 million refinancing and restructuring

Taylor Wessing advise on the sale of DNA Research Innovations Ltd for up to $65 million to Invitrogen Corporation

Taylor Wessing advises Trigenix on its $36 million sale to Qualcomm Incorporated

Finisar Corporation takes over Infineon Technologie AG's fiber optics business

Taylor Wessing advised on the sale of Designer Servers Ltd to Business Serve Plc

Taylor Wessing advises Legal & General Ventures on MBO of Clubhaus

Taylor Wessing advises on the management buy out of Fitness Express

Taylor Wessing advise Alliance & Leicester on £83.5m merchant acquisition deal

Taylor Wessing advises Alphamosaic on $9 million venture capital funding

Taylor Wessing advised Acolyte Biomedica on £3.7 million funding to launch revolutionary tests to combat superbug

Taylor Wessing launch two Bermuda-based funds

Taylor Wessing advised Generics Group on technology sale

Taylor Wessing acts for Eidos in acquisition of IO Interactive