Insights & News
Search for Insights & News
- 333 results found
- All (333)
- Deals (158)
- Others (121)
- Press (35)
- Inbriefs (12)
- Press Releases (6)
- Case Studies (1)
-
National Security And Investment Act 2021
01 September 2023The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (“NSI Act”) provides the UK government with new powers to scrutinise investments on national security grounds. The regime set out in the NSI Act came into force on 4 January 2022.
-
Lewis Silkin has advised Palladium Group Limited on the acquisition of White Space Strategy Ltd
Deal
24 August 2023Lewis Silkin has advised Palladium Group, part of Next 15 Group plc, on the acquisition of commercial consulting firm White Space Strategy.
-
Lewis Silkin’s Corporate team in Cardiff have been nominated for Private Equity/Venture Capital Deal of the Year at the Insider Media Wales Dealmakers Awards
Press
22 August 2023We are pleased to announce that our Cardiff Corporate team led by Geraint Tilsley has been nominated for the Private Equity/Venture Capital Deal of the Year at the Insider Media Wales Dealmakers Awards.
-
Lewis Silkin has advised Havas on its acquisition of a majority stake (51%) in Uncommon Creative Studio, the most awarded and fastest growing independent creative company in the UK
Deal
12 July 2023Lewis Silkin have advised longstanding client, Havas, on its acquisition of a majority stake (51%) in Uncommon Creative Studio, the most awarded and fastest growing independent creative company in the UK, reinforcing Havas’ longstanding commitment to investing in creativity to develop meaningful brands. The Uncommon founders will retain a material stake in the business (49%), maintaining their entrepreneurial zest, growing their brand globally and sharing best practice across Havas and parent company Vivendi, a world leader in media, entertainment, and communication.
-
Lewis Silkin has advised Treasury Spring on its $29 million Series B funding round
Deal
29 June 2023Lewis Silkin has advised TreasurySpring on its $29 million Series B funding round led by Balderton Capital. Mubadala Capital also participated in the round, alongside previous investors ETFS Capital, MMC Ventures and Anthemis Group.
-
EMI options: Top 10 mistakes uncovered on an exit – and how to avoid them
29 June 2023In this article we explore Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) options, an extremely popular employee incentive mechanism for qualifying small and medium sized companies, thanks to their unrivalled tax benefits and the flexibility permitted around setting their terms.
-
Promoting cryptoassets: what you need to know and next steps
23 June 2023New legislation, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023 (FPO Amendment Order) has been made which brings certain cryptoassets within the UK’s framework for regulating financial promotions.
-
Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Groupe on the acquisition of Publicis Sapient AI Labs
Deal
19 June 2023Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Groupe’s Publicis Sapient, digital transformation company, on the acquisition of Publicis Sapient AI Labs, a provider of predictive analytic solutions based on innovative AI research.
-
Financial promotions: final legislation, rules and guidance bringing cryptoassets within the financial promotion regime now published
09 June 2023The final version of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023 (Order) has been published. The Order relates to the regulation of certain cryptoasset financial promotions.
-
Corporate mistakes your business may have made... and what you should do about them
Inbrief
08 June 2023Corporate requirements can be fiddly and, sometimes, unintuitive. It is easy for businesses to trip up on corporate issues. In this series we look at 10 of the most common corporate mistakes companies make, and, more importantly, what they should do about them.
-
Lewis Silkin has advised NME Networks on the sale of Uncut magazine to Kelsey Media
Deal
26 May 2023The deal, which includes the brand’s print publications and social and digital assets, completed earlier today. All Uncut’s staff also transferred with the sale.
-
M&A deal practice in Spain and the UK – key differences to bear in mind
25 May 2023Whilst mid-market transaction volumes involving UK and Spanish parties are lower than activity between the UK and France or Germany (for example), the UK is an important market for Spanish acquirers (and vice versa) especially now that the post-Brexit landscape has become clearer.
-
E-signatures: Industry Working Group Final Report
15 May 2023The Industry Working Group on Electronic Execution of Documents has now published its final report on how to optimise the use of e-signatures in cross border transactions; it addresses the particular challenges, sets out recommendations for reform and also highlights the benefits of e-signatures in guarding against fraud.
-
Corporate Governance for UK companies – are you meeting statutory reporting requirements?
28 April 2023ESG remains a “hot topic”; this year, the Environmental pillar has been a key area of focus. Governance, the third pillar in the ESG framework, has not received the same level of attention, but is important for companies in the UK to consider, as they may be subject to corporate governance reporting requirements if they meet certain criteria.
-
Lewis Silkin has advised 365 Retail Markets LLC on its acquisition of Kafoodle
Deal
21 April 2023Lewis Silkin has advised leading provider of self-service commerce technology to the foodservice industry – 365 Retail Markets LLC, based in Michigan (USA), on its acquisition of Kafoodle, a UK based food technology company that specialises in menu and kitchen management, nutritional data, and allergy compliance.
-
Lewis Silkin has advised Next 15 Group Plc’s Palladium Group Limited on the acquisition of onefourzero
21 April 2023Lewis Silkin has advised its long-standing client, Next 15 Group plc, on the acquisition by Palladium Group of onefourzero, the international digital and commercial M&A consulting firm.
-
Lewis Silkin has advised Norstella on disposal of Clinerion to form a strategic partnership with TriNetX
Deal
21 April 2023Lewis Silkin has advised leading pharmaceutical solutions provider Norstella on the formation of its strategic partnership with TriNetX, the global healthcare network driving real world research, which included the sale of Clinerion.
-
Company’s register of people with significant control (PSCs)
Inbrief
22 March 2023Most UK companies and LLPs are required to find out and record details of the individuals or legal entities that have significant beneficial ownership or control over them. The information must be recorded in the company’s register of people with significant control (PSC register) as part of its statutory books.
-
Lewis Silkin has advised Mercia on its syndicated venture capital investment in CanSense
Deal
13 March 2023Lewis Silkin has advised Mercia on its syndicated venture capital investment in Swansea-based CanSense.
-
Lewis Silkin has advised CECO Environmental on the acquisition of Wakefield Acoustics Ltd
Deal
12 January 2023Lewis Silkin has advised CECO Environmental Corporation on the acquisition of UK-based noise control technology company Wakefield Acoustics Ltd.