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Oil & Gas Sector: Canadian Regulatory Landscape - 2 September 2010
This article was first published by the Infrastructure Journal on Sep 1st, 2010.
Regulation of natural res
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FW acts on acquisition of Masseys by Stewarts Law - 10 August 2010
Fox Williams LLP acted for Stewarts Law on its recent acquisition of Masseys, a boutique litigation firm. Stewarts Law is a top ranked law firm specializing in high end litigation.
The acquisition is the latest in a number of law firm merg...
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"Shopping around" Implications of the Legal Services Act - 3 August 2010
Fox Williams has sponsored the second report looking at the implications of the Legal Services Act, this time focusing on what the consumer wants from legal services during this time of change within the profession.
Following th...
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FW represents former PwC Partner, Colin Tenner in a high profile discrimination case attracting national media attention - 30 July 2010
Former PricewaterhouseCoopers Partner, Colin Tenner is suing the firm for 15 years' loss of earnings and compensation as a result of his removal from the partnership whilst on sick leave due to work-related stress in February 2010. Th...
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FW advises GFI on the acquisition of The Kyte Group Limited and Kyte Capital Management Limited. - 26 July 2010
Fox Williams LLP acted for GFI Group Inc. (“GFI”), a leading provider of wholesale brokerage, electronic execution and trading support products for global financial markets, on its acquisition of The Kyte Group Limited and Kyte Capita...
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Bribery Act 2010 – Senior Management Beware - 22 July 2010
Businesses must take care and ensure that senior managers are not committing offences created by the Bribery Act 2010 (“the Act”), in particular the new corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery and ensure that there are adequate comp...
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FW Partner quoted in The Times following a survey by the ELA on the Employment Tribunal Process - 22 July 2010
Joanne Owers has been quoted in The Times today in her capacity of Chairman of the Employment Lawyers Association following a recent survey on the Tribunal process. The article features on page 61 or is available to view online ...
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FW advises EZFacility on its acquisition of SDA Solutions - 24 June 2010
FW advises EZFacility on its acquisition of SDA Solutions
Fox Williams LLP acted for EZFacility (a division of Jonas Software), a global leader in scheduling, management and membership software solutions for health and fitness clubs, leisu...
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Jane Mann appears in business paper City A.M., Thursday 24 June 2010 - 24 June 2010
Appearing in City A.M.'s Ask the Experts section, Jane was faced with the problem of an employee passed over for promotion, unfairly in the employee's eyes. Jane advised on the process of finding out the cause of not being promoted an...
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Jane Mann answers listeners questions on BBC Radio 4 Money Box programme - 17 June 2010
As one of a panel of three, Head of Employment Jane Mann answered telephone and email questions live on Radio 4's prestigious, award winning Money Box programmme, on Wednesday 16 June. The programme has a regular audience of around 2 m...
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Fox Williams wins Corporate Intl Magazines Capital Markets Team of the Year 2010 - 17 June 2010
Corporate Intl Magazine's Global awards select Fox Williams as winner of the Capital Markets Team of the Year 2010. The firm was chosen from a shortlist of 6 law firms by a panel including a senior in-house lawyer, the head of a globa...
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FW advises Trapeze Group on its acquisition of Auriga Communication Systems Ltd - 8 June 2010
City law firm Fox Williams LLP advised Trapeze Group on its acquisition of the assets of Auriga Communication Systems from Tait Europe Limited. Tait Europe is a subsidiary of the Tait Radio Communications Group of New Zealand.&n...
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Partner Simon Bennett appeared in the Financial Times - 7 June 2010
Simon appeared in the Business Questions feature in the Fund Management section of the Financial Times on Saturday 5 June 2010. Asked about trademark infringements on the internet, Simon explained that it is legal for search engines t...
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FW Acts on the Sale of Ski Tour Operator, Esprit Holidays - 7 June 2010
Fox Williams LLP advised the shareholders of Enigma Travel Group Limited on the sale of its issued share capital to Hotelplan (UK Group) Limited.
Enigma owns Esprit Holidays, the UK’s leading family ski specialist, and Ski Total, a leading...
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FW Advises on the Sale of Willan Publishing Limited - 4 June 2010
Fox Williams acted for the Shareholders of Willan Publishing Limited (“Willan”), a leading criminology publisher, on the sale of its share capital to Informa UK Limited (“Informa”). Willan was founded in 1999 and rapidly established a...
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Inside Cash Shells: Richie Clark is quoted in Growth Business - 21 May 2010
Richie Clark has been quoted in an article on the cash shell comeback in Growth Business warning of the dangers of assuming reverse takeovers are simple. Click on the link to see the full article. http://www.growthbusiness.co.uk/channels/ra...
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Fox Williams advises incoming Chairman on his investment in Bart Spices - 20 May 2010
Fox Williams LLP advised Steven Esom on an investment in Bart Spices Group Holdings Limited, which was formed to facilitate an acquisition of Bart Spices. Bart Spices is one of the UK's leading quality herbs and spices suppliers and w...
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Matthew Davies recognised as immigration expert - 17 May 2010
Matthew Davies appears as an expert in the 2010 edition of The international who’s who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers. His inclusion is based on the views of private practice lawyers of renown either in the practice area in question or in...
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Is your business ready for economic and political uncertainty? Some tips to help out - 13 May 2010
Do not rely on your bank! article written by Paul Taylor for Director of Finance
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Parties ponder future of banking regulation - 5 May 2010
Whether the tripartite system stays or goes, it’s all change for financial services after the gener
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Doug Preece quoted in City AM on the future of the legal landscape - 5 May 2010
Majority of City lawyers support ToriesBut many are unsure about changes to the legal landscape
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FW Partner, Simon Bennett has had his book published - A Users Guide to Design Law - 5 May 2010
Simon Bennett has co-written a book, A User's Guide to Design Law. The book was published this week and is an easily accessible guide to protecting industrial designs.
Packed with the latest case law, A User's Guide to Design Law, c...
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Abesh Choudhury comments in the FT on the latest update on Goldman Sachs - 22 April 2010
Today Abesh Choudhury, FW's financial services partner has been quoted in the FT report on Goldman Sachs. Abesh has practised in the UK and US and has experience in dealing with FSA and SEC. The article can be access...
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What should employers do about staff stranded abroad by the volcanic ash cloud? - 20 April 2010
Employees that cannot make it into work because of travel disruption do not have to be paid, unless employment contracts specify otherwise Written by Joanna Chatterton and Azeem Mohiuddin for People Management
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FW acts for City of London Group PLC on strategic investment - 9 April 2010
Fox Williams LLP acted for fully listed City of London Group plc ( “COLG” ) on its investment into a legal funding joint venture with St Helen’s Finance plc. The joint venture company is SHF Legal Funding Limited – a subsidiary of St ...
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Fox Williams adds to corporate team - 7 April 2010
City law firm Fox Williams LLP has appointed two partners Emma Bailey and Abesh Choudhury.
Emma Bailey joins the Fox Williams Corporate department as Head of Tax. Previously she was Counsel in the Tax department at Freshfields Bruckhaus De...
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ARTICLE: Negotiating a contract - 7 April 2010
As first published on Director of Finance online
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Fox Williams acts in Super IPO - 26 March 2010
Leading City law firm Fox Williams has acted in the highest profile retail IPO of the year by advising existing client, SuperGroup PLC (“SuperGroup” or the “Company”) on its £125 million fundraising and listing on the main market of London ...
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Fox Williams secures £11m win for Societe General banker Raphael Geys who was sacked for being too successful - 26 March 2010
Yesterday at the High Court,deputy Judge George Leggatt QC ruled in favour of Raphael Geys who in 2007 was dismissed and took action claiming that Societe General owed him more than £11 million.
Mr Geys was represented by Tom Custance of F...
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CITY AM : Fox Williams announces new partner arrivals - 23 March 2010
As featured in City AM Tuesday, 23rd March 2010 by Victoria Bates
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The City law firm has appointed Donna Goldsworthy, Simon Bennett and Peter Faber as partners.
Goldsworthy joins
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Richie Clark quoted in The Lawyer magazine on AIM recovery process - 23 March 2010
AIM takes small steps to recovery as rivals remain dogged by slump
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London Stock Exchange updates AIM Rules - 10 March 2010
London Stock Exchange updates AIM Rules
In December 2009, the London Stock Exchange announced a consultation exercise regarding changes to the AIM Rules relating to disclosure of directors’ remuneration and electronic communica
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Fox Williams LLP acts for the London Technology Fund and Novartis on a further investment into Immune Targeting Systems (ITS) Limited - 1 March 2010
Fox Williams LLP acted for the London Technology Fund and Novartis Venture Fund, who were part of a consortium of investors which made a further investment of up to £8,650,000 into Immune Targeting Systems (ITS) Limited.
Immune Targ...
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FW is advising Superdry on its proposed initial public offering of shares & listing on the main market of the LSE... - 15 February 2010
Fox Williams LLP is advising Superdry fashion brand owner, Supergroup, on its proposed initial public offering of shares
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A taxing question: Will UK businesses end up paying the proposed bank transaction tax? - 1 February 2010
“Greedy bankers just waiting to re-board the bonus gravy train”, “Make greedy bankers feel the pain of the credit crunch”, “Tax them until their pips squeak”, "Why greedy banks should feel my pain" and "Hands off our wad you bankers!". Thes...
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Jackson Costs Review Published - 20 January 2010
The long-awaited final report from Lord Justice Jackson on costs in civil litigation was published on 14 January. Whilst the recommendations will have less impact on costs in high value commercial litigation than in other areas of civil lit...
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EVENT: Investing in tech focused businesses: where is the market and what does the future hold? - 19 January 2010
Investing in tech focused businesses: where is the market and what does the future hold?
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De-equitisation - is it all over? - 11 January 2010
The de-equitisation of partners, the process whereby a partner in a partnership or LLP is demoted from full "equity" status (where he shares in the residual profits of the firm after
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FW acts for Astaire Securities Plc in connection with AFC Energy Plc’s placing - 11 December 2009
Fox Williams LLP recently acted for nomad and broker Astaire Securities Plc (“Astaire”) in connection with AFC Energy plc’s (“AFC” or the “Company”) placing of 21,500,000 new ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each (the “Placing Shares”) to...
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FW acts for TD Capital Private Equity Investors on spin-out of Northleaf Capital - 10 December 2009
Fox Williams acted for TD Capital Private Equity Investors on the spin-out of its global private equity investment firm to create Northleaf Capital. TD Capital Private Equity Investors is the private equity fund of funds and co-...
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Factoring and Invoice Discounting - a legal comparison - 10 December 2009
Introduction
The terms factoring and discounting are often used interchangeably, but generally:
• in factoring, the factor (finance
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FW advises FuturaGene plc on placing - 9 December 2009
Fox Williams LLP acted for FuturaGene plc, which is quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, on a private placing which raised £3 million. 6,000,000 new ordinary shares were placed with institutional and private investor...
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FW voted Mid Size Technology Law Firm of the year 2009 - 25 November 2009
Fox Williams has won the prestigious award of Mid Size Technology Law Firm of the year 2009 in the ACQ Country Awards 2009.
Now in its second year, ACQ Finance Magazine Country Awards for Achievement recognise the top corporate financ...
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IP Academy - 18 November 2009
Intellectual Property plays an ever increasingly important role in today’s technology focused business world. Join Fox Williams for an interactive workshop looking at some of the key themes around Intellectual Property.
Our panel of expert...
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