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Paying different dividends to different share classes: as easy as A, B, C?
16 June 2017Giving a company the ability to pay different rates of dividend to different shareholders can be a useful tool.
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What is an independent witness?
16 June 2017If we send you a document to sign and say that you need to have someone, who is independent, “witness” your signature, there’ll be space under the section for your signature for the witness to sign and insert their contact details.
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Warranty and Indemnity Insurance – the what, why and how of it?
13 June 2017Whilst the use of W&I Insurance in M&A transactions has been available for some time, its use has increased dramatically in the past few years, particularly in the technology, real estate and manufacturing sectors.
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Lewis Silkin advises Golazo Sports Marketing on their joint venture with The Great Run
Deal
19 May 2017Lewis Silkin, one of the UK’s leading sports practices, has advised Golazo Sports Marketing in relation to their collaboration and joint venture with The Great Run Company, founded by Olympian and world record breaker Brendan Foster.
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Helping to shape the Global Driverless Revolution
03 May 2017In this article, we look at the road ahead for autonomous vehicles.
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Lewis Silkin acts for Sans Frontieres Associates on their investments from Dods Group Plc and Lord Timothy Bell
Deal
02 May 2017Lewis Silkin has advised Sans Frontieres Associates, the international, strategic communications consulting company, on its set up and on the investments received from Dods Group Plc and Lord Timothy Bell. Sans Frontieres Associates is a London based company which began trading in January 2017, founded by Jonathan Lehrle, former partner of Bell Pottinger.
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Lewis Silkin advises Glass Systems North Ltd on its acquisition of two further IGU production plants
Deal
20 April 2017Lewis Silkin has advised Glass Systems North Ltd, a subsidiary of the leading glass unit manufacturer Press Glass SA, on its acquisition of two UK glass unit manufacturing sites from Pilkington UK Ltd.
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Proposed disclosure rules for non-UK entities owning property or bidding for Government contracts
12 April 2017The UK Government proposes new rules requiring non-UK entities that already own, or intend to acquire, UK real estate, or that wish to bid for UK central Government contracts, to be required to disclose information about the beneficial owners of the entity.
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Ten Creators, Makers & Innovators lawyers listed in Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom
Press Release
28 March 2017Lewis Silkin is pleased to announce that ten partners across the Creators, Makers & Innovators division have been listed in this year’s edition of Best Lawyers 2018 United Kingdom.
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Matthew Rowbotham comments for Essential Retail: Sharing is caring, and a bit daring – should you be preparing?
10 March 2017Matthew Rowbotham, Head of Tax, Reward and Incentives, takes a look at why e-tailers should consider employee ownership.
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Lewis Silkin advises Four Communications on its acquisition of Legend Engage
Deal
09 March 2017Lewis Silkin is a leading international law firm to creative agencies and has advised Four Communications, the independent integrated agency, on its acquisition of Legend Engage, a data and insights-led agency.
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Dating apps get even more interesting
17 February 2017A Scottish court has recently refused to find that a legal partnership existed between two former friends and Mr Elliott in relation to a business arrangement to develop and exploit a couple of online dating apps. The court held that, without a contract, there was no partnership and Mr Elliott was not obliged to share the profits from the venture with the friends.
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Estate agent unable to claim his fee on successful property sale
17 February 2017The Court of Appeal has decided that it cannot imply contractual terms where there is no contract in the first place. In this case, it would not imply a term to enable an estate agent to recover his commission on a sale.
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Lewis Silkin advises Blend Media on successful seed funding
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17 February 2017Lewis Silkin is advising innovative content start-up Blend Media on its growth strategy, and has helped the company to complete its latest round of funding.
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Lewis Silkin advises Be Heard Group Plc on its 75% acquisition of Freemavens Limited and £2.1 million cash placing
Deal
09 February 2017Lewis Silkin has advised Be Heard Group plc, a digital marketing services group, on its acquisition of 75% of the share capital of Freemavens Limited, a marketing analytics consultancy, and an associated cash placing raising gross proceeds of £2.1 million.
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How to read an investment termsheet: Part 2 – The liquidation preference and waterfall
02 February 2017David Willbe has written a piece for Startup Grind.
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Lewis Silkin partners with Collider, leading tech accelerator dedicated to martech & adtech startups
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30 January 2017Lewis Silkin, leading law firm and go-to advisers for the creative industries, has partnered with Collider, the leading tech accelerator dedicated to martech & adtech startups.
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David Willbe is attending Startup Grind’s global conference in Silicon Valley
Press Release
27 January 2017One of our corporate partners, David Willbe, is visiting San Francisco during the week of 20th February and will be attending the Startup Grind global conference in Silicon Valley on the 21st – 22nd February.
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Lewis Silkin advises Four Communications on its tenth acquisition, Insight Consulting Group
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24 January 2017Lewis Silkin, a leading international law firm to creative agencies, has advised Four Communications, the independent integrated agency, on its acquisition of public affairs and corporate communications agency, Insight Consulting Group (ICG). This is the first deal of the year for Four and marks the tenth acquisition on which we have advised the agency since 2010.
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Lewis Silkin advises Be Heard Group Plc on its acquisition of Kameleon Worldwide Limited
Deal
15 December 2016Lewis Silkin has advised Be Heard Group plc, a digital marketing services group, on its 100% share capital acquisition of Kameleon Worldwide Limited, an award-winning content marketing agency.