https://www.osborneclarke.com/ en Sat, 29 Jun 2024 23:22:25 +0100 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:51:03 +0100 https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-bgf-its-multi-million-pound-investment-newgen International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised BGF on its multi-million-pound investment in global media group NewGen (previously Kairos Group) to drive new opportunities for growth and innovation.NewGen is a leading social agency for brands and creators, known for high-impact marketing campaigns targeting Gen Z and video gaming audiences. Its blue chip clients include PepsiCo, Porsche, Hasbro, and Samsung. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:51:03 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-highland-europe-its-investment-finbourne-technology-drive-global FINBOURNE Technology has announced that it has successfully raised £55m in its latest (series B) funding round.  The round was led by Highland Europe, a leading London-based growth capital fund, and AVP (also known as AXA Venture Partners).  The new round follows a Series A of £15m in 2021, demonstrating continued investor appetite for FINBOURNE’s solutions, client base and high-growth business model. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:13:12 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-and-medivet-jointly-win-best-client-service-innovation-2024-lawyer-awards International legal practice Osborne Clarke and client Medivet, jointly took home the top prize for Best Client Service Innovation at The Lawyer Awards this week. This is the second consecutive year the legal firm has won this category, winning in a similar category at The Lawyer European Awards in 2023. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:26:55 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-shareholders-leading-communications-firm-pagefield-its-acquisition-pphc International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised the shareholders of Pagefield Communications Limited ("Pagefield"), a leading strategic communications and cross-party affairs advisory firm, on its acquisition by PPHC, a US-based government relations and public affairs holding company. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:18:23 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-itv-investment-online-estate-agent-strike-trading-purplebricks Osborne Clarke has advised ITV AdVentures on its investment in online estate agent Strike, trading as Purplebricks, being ITV's latest 'Media for Equity' investment. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:37:59 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-signs-covenant-supporting-armed-forces-community Osborne Clare is pleased to announce it has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a voluntary pledge to ensure that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly.The Covenant helps to ensure the UK Armed Forces community are given the respect, support and fair treatment they deserve in all aspects of life, including education, family life and starting a new career. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:01:19 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-provides-spin-out-sale-service-zihipp-british-obesity-drug-and-biotech-start International legal practice Osborne Clarke has supported obesity and diabetes biotech start-up Zihipp on its sale to Metsera Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company.Led by Corporate Partner Justin Starling, who has supported Zihipp since its 2012 spin-out from Imperial College London and through its Series A funding, the Osborne Clarke team has now advised the management team and majority shareholders on the acquisition by Metsera.Dunstan Cooke, Vice President Corporate Operations at Metsera, said: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:54:58 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-plenitude-acquisition-specialist-financial-advisory-service-provider International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Plenitude, a portfolio company of Growth Capital Partners (GCP), on its acquisition of financial risk solution provider Contineo.Plenitude is a leading financial crime and risk compliance firm and has acquired Contineo to enhance its specialist technical advisory and data analytics services. The acquisition marks Plenitude’s first M&A activity and will drive more efficient and effective financial crime risk management solutions for its clients. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:36:17 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-waterland-private-equity-its-investment-further-group Following completion of the triple acquisition of DesignStudio, Analog and Pixel Artworks, Waterland Private Equity has launched the Further Group - a new end-to-end creative group, offering a comprehensive suite of services spanning branding, content and experiences.Further’s current clients include blue-chip, mid-market and government organisations diversified across tech, fashion and travel. The group will be headquartered in London, with additional offices in New York, Sydney and Dubai. Thu, 30 May 2024 09:44:12 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-dif-capital-partners-sale-uk-onshore-wind-farm-tfl-pension-fund International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised DIF Capital Partners on the sale of a UK onshore wind farm project, through DIF Infrastructure IV ("DIF IV"), to the Transport for London ("TfL") Pension Fund.Located near Cambridge, the Wadlow wind farm project has been operational since September 2012 and was acquired by DIF IV in 2016. The wind farm has an installed capacity of 26MW and comprises 13 wind turbines. Fri, 24 May 2024 09:21:49 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-autotorino-spa-its-acquisition-mercedes-benz-headquarters-warsaw Autotorino S.p.A., an Italian automotive dealer present in Lombardy, Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the entire share capital in Mercedes-Benz Warszawa sp. z o.o., a company of the Mercedes-Benz Group incorporated under Polish law and based in Warsaw, which operates a Mercedes-Benz sales outlet in the Polish capital. Wed, 22 May 2024 17:39:46 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/analysis-sports-directs-failed-injunction-against-newcastles-replica-kit-supply-deal The below article was written by Joachim Piotrowski, Simon Neill and James Lister for Law in Sport. Wed, 22 May 2024 16:49:45 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-wins-firm-year-legal-cheek-awards-2024 International legal practice Osborne Clarke is celebrating its success at the Legal Cheek Awards last night having taken home the top prize for Firm of the Year.The firm was recognised for the outstanding experience it offers its trainees and newly qualified solicitors. "This award means so much because its direct feedback that we're getting it right and delivering on what we promise," commented Zoe Reid, Osborne Clarke's Graduate Recruitment Manager. Fri, 17 May 2024 11:47:49 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-miniclip-acquisition-award-winning-games-developer-furturlab International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Miniclip, a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, on its acquisition of award-winning games developer, FuturLab Thu, 16 May 2024 12:43:17 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-albionvc-sale-ai-powered-email-security-platform-egress-knowbe4 Egress, a leader in adaptive and integrated cloud email security, has agreed to be acquired by KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform. Egress is backed by Albion VC and FTV Capital.International legal practice Osborne Clarke advised AlbionVC, the venture and growth capital team was led by Justin Starling and Rob Wood. Thu, 16 May 2024 12:19:44 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-shareholders-military-training-and-simulation-company-mabway-disposal International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised the shareholders of Mabway, a defence sector simulation and training specialist, on its disposal to Ottowa-based military training, tactical equipment and support service provider Calian Group. Thu, 16 May 2024 10:20:52 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-ai-led-fintech-abounds-ps800m-funding-round International law firm Osborne Clarke has advised Abound, the consumer arm of Fintern Ltd, one of the UK's fastest growing fintechs that uses AI and Open Banking to provide more accurate and affordable loans, on its most recent financing round which in aggregate could extend up to £800 million and expands total funding up to £1.3 billion. Wed, 15 May 2024 14:43:05 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/non-profit-association-findtheorange-launches-ai-photo-contest-promote-ai-awareness Organised by #FindTheOrange, the non-profit association founded by the international law firm Osborne Clarke in Italy, under the direction of international AI Artist and scientist Mauro Martino, the #FindTheOrange AI [Photo] Contest is a challenge involving images processed with Artificial Intelligence that aims to promote the use of this new technology and knowledge of its potential and risks. Wed, 15 May 2024 09:45:46 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-mirriad-advertising-plc-ps679-million-equity-raise International legal practice, Osborne Clarke, has advised AIM quoted Mirriad Advertising plc, the leading virtual in-content advertising and virtual product placement company, on its £6.79 million equity fundraising. Thu, 09 May 2024 12:09:36 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-triple-point-its-new-partnership-scale-ethical-powers-renewable-energy Triple Point, the purpose-led investment manager and Ethical Power, the utility-scale solar and battery storage company, have agreed a debt facility of £7 million to support Ethical Power’s development of early-stage Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects in the UK.The £7 million debt facility is the start of a new partnership between Triple Point and Ethical Power. The funding will support expansion of the UK’s green energy infrastructure therefore ultimately contributing to keeping energy costs down and balancing the electrical grid. Wed, 08 May 2024 13:53:23 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-management-team-tag-its-investment-eci-partners ECI Partners, the leading growth-focused mid-market private equity firm, has announced its investment in TAG, the market leading high-touch travel management company to the entertainment and corporate markets. Wed, 01 May 2024 13:41:11 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-responds-fca-proposal-early-announcement-enforcement-investigations On 27 February 2024, the FCA issued a consultation paper: CP24/2 - Our enforcement guide and publicising enforcement investigations – a new approach.  Currently, the FCA only makes announcements about its enforcement investigations at the end of the process - where a determination of regulatory misconduct has been made, and subject to certain statutory requirements - or in exceptional circumstances (such as information already having been made public). The FCA's new proposal is to begin announcing in Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:46:34 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-appoints-record-11-new-uk-partners Biggest promotion round in last ten years for the FirmInternational legal practice Osborne Clarke announces one of its biggest recent UK promotions rounds, with 11 of its lawyers being made up to Partner and five promoted to Legal Director on 1st May 2024. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:28:39 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-confirmed-bt-groups-new-legal-panel International legal practice Osborne Clarke has been confirmed for BT Group's new Legal Panel, which will be in place for the next three years. BT Group has reduced the number of firms on its Legal Panel from 15 to 11, as part of a drive to focus its legal work with a smaller set of key strategic partners. This will enable those firms to gain a deeper understanding of BT Group, and ensure greater alignment across different projects. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:26:08 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-ranked-global-elite-legal-practice-data-work-and-highest-ranked-european Osborne Clarke has been ranked as the number one European-headquartered legal practice for data and related services in the 2024 edition of the GDR 100. It is ranked at number six in the overall global table of law firms.The GDR 100 is the only global ranking that captures the capabilities, track record, and market reputation of the leading firms advising on data. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:10:39 +0100 News and deals