Uncertain economic times and reputational risk have brought with them significant challenges for professional services practices.
Firms can find themselves under the spotlight for issues going far beyond questions of strategy and financial performance: whether through corporate collapses or clients' accounting irregularities, data management or employment practices.
Our team advises professional practices of all types: lawyers, accountants, surveyors, valuers, trustees and other financial services professionals. We advise on issues ranging from engagement terms to corporate acquisitions, technology and intellectual property to employment, data, reputation management and regulatory oversight. We are also recognised as one of the most effective teams for resolving business critical disputes in the sector.
Walstead, one of the leading European commercial printing groups and portfolio company of Rutland Partners, on its acquisition of LSC Communications' European printing business. The nature of this transaction was international and involved the core team in the UK working closely alongside colleagues in Poland, Germany and Austria. Walstead now serves c. 5,000 customers across the UK, Spain, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia and Poland.
Press releasePwC in defending a claim for GBP1.6 billion arising out of the collapse of the sub-prime lender, Cattles plc and its trading subsidiary, Welcome Financial Services Ltd, following the discovery of a shortfall in its bad debt provision.
Inflexion Private Equity on the management buyout of leading Dutch IT outsourcing training business Calco Group BV.
Press releaseA Nordics based multinational in the business services sector in the handling of a major data breach involving sensitive data of their Dutch employees.
Latest news & insights
Court of Appeal ruling raises bar for supply chain monitoring in the UK: World Uyghur Congress v National Crime Agency
by Giles Crown and Louise Popple
Changes to merger control rules in the UK and the EU which are relevant to venture capital firms, private equity and investment funds
Law at Work: Hot topics
by Kathryn Clapp and Shireen Shaikh
Religion and belief: controversy in the workplace and mitigating risk
Government publishes consultation response and revised draft Code of Practice on dismissal and re-engagement
Please feel free to contact any of the people listed here for more information about our capabilities and their expertise in relation to Business & Professional Services in your jurisdiction. You can also search for a particular individual or see the whole team by using our people finder.
Online tools
Modern slavery act assessment tool
The UK’s Modern Slavery Act requires businesses to disclose their approach to forced labour on their website. Affected organisations need to produce a statement within six months of their year-end. Does your business need to produce a statement?
TW: Cyber Response
Our data breach mobile app helps organisations prepare for and respond to data breaches. Organisations will face potential multi-million pound fines for data breaches after 25 May 2018. TW:Cyber Response provides practical assistance to help clients prepare for and manage breaches as effectively as possible, to minimise their exposure to regulatory action, litigation risk, and reputational damage. The app is available to download from the App Store and Google Play Store.