Ashurst said Friday that it is advising the U.K. government on legislation to nationalize Chinese-owned British Steel Ltd. to safeguard the country's metal-making capacity, a goal that has triggered a warning from Beijing.
Ashurst said Friday that it is advising the U.K. government on legislation to nationalize Chinese-owned British Steel Ltd. to safeguard the country's metal-making capacity, a goal that has triggered a warning from Beijing.
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority said Friday it will allow Getty Images to buy its rival Shutterstock if Shutterstock sells its editorial arm to address concerns around news content supply in the U.K.
BlackRock has launched a new fund aimed at giving defined contribution pension savers broader access to private market investments, amid building momentum in the U.K. to channel more retirement savings into so-called productive finance assets.
Luxury goods giant LVMH said it has agreed to sell its Marc Jacobs fashion brand to a 50-50 joint venture between G-III Apparel Group and brand management company WHP Global.
Predator Oil & Gas said Friday that it has raised £3 million ($4 million) through a share placing to fund development work across its assets in Trinidad, Morocco and offshore Ireland.
Zanaga Iron Ore said Friday that it has raised £5.7 million ($7.6 million) through a share sale after "strong investor demand" to fund the development of one of the world's largest iron ore resources in southwestern Congo.
The past week in London has seen singer Rita Ora be sued by her management company, the billionaire Gertner brothers file a part 8 claim and Stephenson Harwood lodge a debt claim against a member of the Bulgari jewelry dynasty. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
Keystone Law kicked off a £1.5 million ($2 million) program to repurchase shares from investors on Friday after reporting higher revenue and amid growth in the number of lawyers at the firm.
Glenveagh Properties PLC said on Friday that it will repurchase an additional €25 million ($29 million) of shares, extending the buyback program that the Irish construction company launched in January to €50 million.
Following the Financial Times Stock Exchange Russell's recent eligibility change aligning free float requirements for foreign and non-U.K. issuers, advisers to those considering a London listing should also assess index suitability, say lawyers at Debevoise.
