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Finding your way to the exit - preparing the agency for sale
Press
25 April 2014In an article for BrandRepublic, Matthew Rowbotham discusses the essential questions that agencies thinking about a sale should ask themselves.
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Partnership tax changes cause fury
Press
24 April 2014Fergus Payne has been quoted in an article by The Times on the consequences of partnership tax changes.
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Lewis Silkin's extensive legal advice sees successful launch of social media app Wordeo
Press
31 January 2014Lewis Silkin has played a central role in the development of a high profile social networking application - Wordeo - recently launched to the public.
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Lewis Silkin has acted for Orion Energy in its acquisition of Capricorn Albania
Deal
05 December 2013Lewis Silkin LLP has acted for Orion Energy Plc in connection with its acquisition of Capricorn Albania Limited from Capricorn Energy Limited, a subsidiary of Main Market listed Cairn Energy Plc.
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Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Groupe on acquisition of 75.1% of Walker Media
Deal
28 November 2013Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Groupe, one of the largest communications groups in the world, on its acquisition of 75.1% of Walker Media, one of the leading independent media agencies in the UK.
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Limiting liability
Press
29 October 2013In an article for Managing Partner, Miguel Pereira considers the differences between LLP and limited company structures in restricting the liability of owners.
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Lewis Silkin advises British company, Pan Africa Solar, on the signing of a 100MW solar project in Pakistan
Deal
18 October 2013Lewis Silkin has advised its client, Pan Africa Solar, on the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which the British company would set up a project of 100 megawatts in Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park, Bahawalpur.
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Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Groupe on its acquisition of specialist digital agency Poke London
Deal
19 September 2013Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Groupe, one of the largest communications groups in the world, on its acquisition of specialist digital agency Poke London from its four founding shareholders and Mother Holdings Ltd.
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Lewis Silkin acts on Secondary Placing for AIM Listed Fox Marble Holdings Plc
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08 August 2013Lewis Silkin LLP has acted for Fox-Davies Capital Limited (“Fox-Davies”) on its role as nominated adviser and joint broker to Fox Marble Holdings plc (“Fox Marble”) in connection with Fox Marble’s secondary placing.
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Lewis Silkin advises Orion Energy Plc on establishment of joint venture with Pakistan Petroleum Ltd
Deal
28 June 2013Lewis Silkin has advised its client Orion Energy Plc on the establishment of a joint venture with Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) to develop the offshore oil and gas potential of Pakistan.
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Association of Partnership Practitioners AGM
Press
28 May 2013Fergus Payne, Joint Head of our Partnerships and LLP team, recently spoke at the APP (Association of Partnership Practitioners) AGM. A synopsis of his pre-dinner speech was included in the most recent APP newsletter and is available to read in this article.
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Lewis Silkin advises London-listed Bushveld Minerals on takeover offer to acquire Lemur Resources
Deal
13 May 2013Lewis Silkin has advised its client Bushveld Minerals Limited (AIM:BMN) on its intention to make an off-market takeover offer to acquire all of the ordinary shares in Lemur Resources Limited (ASX:LMR). The Lewis Silkin team was led by Corporate Finance partner Nadim Khan, alongside senior associate Ian McDonald.
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Lewis Silkin advises United Agents on its restructuring and acquisition
Deal
17 December 2012Lewis Silkin has recently completed a reorganisation and acquisition for its client, United Agents.
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Lewis Silkin advises Publicis on acquisition of digital agency,Outside Line, boosting Saatchi & Saatchi
Deal
13 December 2012Lewis Silkin's Corporate team, led by Paul Rajput, has advised its client Publicis Groupe on its acquisition of award-winning British digital agency Outside Line.
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Lewis Silkin advises London Advertising on initiative launched by Prime Minister
Press
04 December 2012Corporate Partner Paul Rajput is leading the Lewis Silkin team supporting London Advertising, whose competition has attracted interest from over 1,500 people in 60 countries.
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Lewis Silkin advises Claranet on acquisition of Star
Deal
27 November 2012Lewis Silkin has advised long-standing client Claranet on its acquisition of STH Limited and its subsidiary Star Technology Services, in a deal valued at £55 million.The acquisition creates the largest mid-market provider of integrated hosting and network services in the UK and continental Europe.
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Lewis Silkin acts for the first company operating in Kosovo to list on AIM
Deal
03 September 2012Lewis Silkin LLP has acted for Fox-Davies Capital Limited (“Fox-Davies”) in its role as nominated adviser and joint broker, and Merchant Securities Limited (“Merchant Securities”) in its role as joint broker, to Fox Marble Holdings plc (“Fox Marble”) in connection with Fox Marble’s successful fundraising and admission to AIM.
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Lewis Silkin and Osborne Clarke lead as Publicis buys out Levi Strauss ad agency
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06 July 2012Coverage on The Lawyer of Lewis Silkin's involvement as lead counsel to Publicis Groupe on its acquisition of the remaining 51 per cent stake of Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), the advertising agency famous for the Levi Strauss and Johnnie Walker adverts.
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Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Groupe on acquisition of Bartle Bogle Hegarty
Deal
05 July 2012Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Groupe on acquisition of Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), one of world’s most famous advertising agencies.
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Lewis Silkin advises Havas on acquisition of Creative Lynx, top digital health and wellness communications agency
15 June 2012Lewis Silkin has advised leading global advertising and communications services group Havas on the acquisition of a majority stake in the leading European digital health and wellness communications agency, Creative Lynx.