LG advises international investment property company on £35 million placing and open offer and firm placing

The Investment Funds Team at Lawrence Graham LLP (LG), the London-based business law firm, has advised Japan Residential Investment Company Limited (JRIC) – the AIM traded company that invests in Japanese residential properties – on a £35 million fund raising by way of a placing and open offer and firm placing. The net proceeds will be used to pay down JRIC's debt to lower levels which could lead to the resumption of dividend payments.
24 June 2010

LG advises international forestry investment company on $126 million placement

International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has advised The Forest Company Limited (The Forest Company) in relation to its second private placement of $126 million.
14 June 2010

LG advises on sale of defence products business to Key Technologies Plc

Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has recently advised on the sale of the business and assets of Primetake Limited to Ensco 781 Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Key Technologies Plc (Key). The value of the deal was £10.5 million.
15 June 2010

LG advises Arthur J. Gallagher & Co on its latest acquisition

International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has advised Arthur J. Gallagher & Co (Gallagher), the international insurance broking and risk management services firm, on the acquisition of Risk & Reward Group (Holdings) Limited from its existing management team.
10 June 2010

Lawrence Graham consolidates position as top AIM legal adviser

International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) remains top legal adviser to AIM clients in the Hemscott rankings for the second quarter of 2010.
10 May 2010

Indian power company KSK Power moves from AIM to LSE Main Market

International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP has advised KSK Power Ventur plc (KSK) in connection with its move up from AIM to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange by way of a standard listing.
8 April 2010

LG advises on AIM listing for Brazilian retail-focused real estate company

International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP has advised Squarestone Brasil Limited (Squarestone) on its admission to AIM and £28.2 million fund raising. Trading in Squarestone's shares and warrants commenced on 12 April 2010, giving Squarestone Brasil an initial market capitalisation of £39.5 million.
16 April 2010

LG advises on fundraising for international natural resources AIM company

International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has acted for AIM client Cove Energy Plc (Cove) on a fundraising which will take the aggregate funds raised by the company since last summer to over £70 million.
24 March 2010

LG advises leading AIM-listed Indian renewable energy company on £72 million placing

International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has advised Greenko Group PLC ('Greenko') – the AIM traded Indian owner and operator of clean energy projects – on a £72 million fundraising by way of a placing of ordinary shares by Arden Partners plc and Mirabaud Securities LLP.
3 March 2010

LG advises Marine Current Turbines Limited on new funding from Siemens

International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has advised Marine Current Turbines Limited ('MCT') – one of the technology leaders in ocean power – on a £4.8 million round of investment from global engineering firm, Siemens Plc ('Siemens'), the Carbon Trust, High Tide Worldwide BV and other private investors.
3 March 2010

LG advises BMW UK Pension Scheme on largest ever longevity insurance deal

Business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has advised the trustee of the BMW (UK) Operations Pension Scheme on a major longevity insurance transaction covering its 60,000 pensioners.
23 February 2010

LG advises on sale of leading online gaming developer

International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has acted for Virtue Fusion Limited, a leading developer and licensor of online Bingo products, and its shareholders on the sale of the Virtue Fusion business to AIM-quoted, Playtech Ltd. Completion of the sale took place on 13 February 2010.
23 February

LG advises Cenkos on fundraisings

International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has advised nominated adviser and broker Cenkos Securities Plc (Cenkos) on two fundraisings for Entertainment One Ltd. (Entertainment) and Optare plc (Optare) respectively.
3 February 2010

LG advises on international superconductor energy technology company fundraising

International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has advised AIM client Zenergy Power plc ('Zenergy') on a secondary fundraising of £20 million.
5 February 2010

LG advises on a $270 million deal for wind energy client

Business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has advised Clipper Windpower Plc (Clipper) on a US$270 million transaction with United Technologies Corporation (UTC), comprising a US$206 million equity investment into Clipper by UTC, together with a US$64 million partial cash offer from UTC to Clipper's shareholders. Closing of the equity investment and the partial cash offer was announced on 12 January 2010.
19 January 2010

LG advises Marine Current Turbines Limited on £3.5m investment

International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has advised UK tidal energy company Marine Current Turbines Limited (MCT) on a £3.5m investment round which included Carbon Trust Investments Limited (Carbon Trust) as well as a number of MCT's existing shareholders.
21 December 2009

LG helps C&C Group make its second major acquisition, The Gaymer Cider Company, for £45 million

International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has advised C&C Group Plc (C&C) on its second major acquisition this year, The Gaymer Cider Company (Gaymers), which it is buying from Constellation Brands Inc for £45 million. Gaymers is the manufacturer of Blackthorn, Olde English and Gaymers brands. It is based in Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
8 December 2009

LG advises on a £290 million investment fund roll-over

The Investment Funds team at international business law firm LG has advised Advance Developing Markets Trust plc – a C.£290 million investment trust – on its roll-over into a new Guernsey incorporated investment company.
23 November 2009

LG advises on acquisitions from hospitality and leisure operator Regent Inns plc in pre-pack administration

International business law firm LG has acted for the iNTERTAIN Group, a company formed by the Executive Directors of Regent Inns plc, on its acquisition of 60 bars, clubs and restaurants from the joint administrators of Regent Inns plc (in administration), which currently trade as 'Walkabout' bars, 'Jongleurs' live entertainment/comedy venues and 'Old Orleans' restaurants.
27 October 2009

LG advises on fundraisings for international natural resources company with sights on East Africa

International business law firm LG has acted for AIM client Cove Energy Plc (Cove) on its conditional acquisition of certain oil and gas assets in Mozambique and Tanzania which constitute a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules.
13 October 2009

LG advises long standing international mining client on fundraising

Business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has advised Kalahari Minerals Plc on its recent placing raising £20 million and the issue of a convertible loan note raising a further £10 million.
15 September 2009

LG advises on C&C Group's £180 million acquisition of Scotland's number one lager brand business from AB-InBev

Lawrence Graham LLP ("LG") has advised new client C&C Group Plc ("C&C") on its £180 million acquisition of the Irish and Scottish businesses of Anheuser-Busch InBev ("ABI").
8 September 2009

LG advises natural resources company on AIM float

LG has advised Thalassa Energy Ltd (Thalassa), an oil services business, on its admission to AIM.
11 August 2008

LG acts on a hat trick of innovative investment fund restructurings

The Investment Funds team at business law firm LG (Lawrence Graham LLP) has recently advised three AIM quoted funds – Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund Limited, Pacific Alliance China Land Limited and Africa Opportunity Fund Limited – in connection with innovative restructuring schemes.
18 May 2009

LG celebrates top spot with a flurry of fundraisings on AIM and LSE Main Market

Business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) has advised on secondary fundraisings for five clients on both AIM and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange with an aggregate value of approximately £78 million. The fundraisings span the natural resource, energy and clean-tech sectors.
5 May 2009

Three new partners strengthen LG's Corporate and Private Capital teams

Business law firm LG is pleased to announce that it has promoted Karima Hudson (corporate), John Reed (corporate) and Alex Ruffel (private capital) to the partnership.
1 May 2009

LG is appointed to Lukoil Overseas' legal panel

Lukoil Overseas, the overseas operating arm of oil & gas giant Lukoil, has appointed business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG) to its legal panel. Lukoil is Russia's largest privately owned oil and gas company, with operations in over 25 countries, and is one of the largest in the world on the basis of proven oil and gas reserves.
18 March 2009

LG builds upon Dubai Corporate practice with partner move

Tim Casben, Corporate partner from business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP (LG), has relocated from London to the firm's Dubai office.
25 February 2009

LG advises Nexus on string of business disposals

Business law firm LG has advised Nexus Holdings Limited (Nexus), the business publications and events group which is part of the NASDAQ listed Ergo Science Corporation group, on a series of recent business sales.
18 February 2009

LG advises management team on Raven Audley Court sale

LG, the business law firm, advised the management team of Raven Audley Court plc (Audley) in respect of the disposal of Audley to a newly formed subsidiary of the Moorfield Group, MREF II AC Holdings SARL, for £15 million.
16 October 2008

LG helps conduct acquisition of bus manufacturer

Business law firm LG has advised nominated adviser and broker Cenkos Securities plc on a fundraising to finance the acquisition of Jamesstan Investments by Darwen Holdings Plc (now Optare plc) for an enterprise value of £15.95 million.
12 August 2008

Indian company acquisition further consolidates LG's

LG, the business law firm, has advised Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander, the sponsor and broker to UK listed company, Renold plc, on Renold's institutional placing to fund the acquisition by Renold's Indian subsidiary, Renold Chain India Private Limited of certain assets of Indian company L.G. Balakrishan & Bros Ltd.
18 August 2008

LG grows Corporate Real Estate practice with partner hire

LG, the London-based business law firm, is pleased to announced that Malcolm Headley has joined its Real Estate team as a partner.
28 July 2008

LG advises Landsbanki Securities on water fund

The investment funds team at LG, the London-based business law firm, has advised Landsbanki Securities (UK) Limited ("Landsbanki"), the sponsor to Aqua Resources Fund Limited (“Aqua”), on its admission to trading on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange.
24 July 2008

Nomads braced for downturn in 2008 activity on AIM

Nominated advisers to the AIM market are braced for a difficult year, with many expecting a significant slowdown in the number of transactions. Most also believe that continuing international interest – notably from India – will underpin the market in 2008.
1 July 2008

LG advises on $600m AIM listing of Indus Gas Limited

LG's India strategy continues to pay dividends with its involvement on its 8th AIM listing of an Indian focussed company
6 June 2008

Trio of deals sees Clipper Windpower raise over $350m

LG, the business law firm, has advised long-standing client Clipper Windpower Plc ("Clipper") – the manufacturer of advanced wind turbines and developer of international wind energy projects – on a series of deals that support Clipper's rapid business growth in the US market.

2 May 2008

LG welcomes five new partners to its Corporate, Real Estate and Wealth Planning practices

LG, the business law firm, is pleased to announce that it has promoted Oliver Riley (corporate), Robert Adam (real estate), Catharine Bell (wealth planning), Philip Baker (construction) and Nick Rucker (wealth planning) to the partnership.

1 May 2008

Cygnet completes £340 million transaction

LG’s healthcare team has advised Cygnet 2008 Limited on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Cygnet 2002 Limited for £340 million.

17 April 2008

LG advises on $50 million forest fundraising

The investment funds team at law firm LG has advised The Forest Fund Limited in relation to its establishment and pre-IPO fundraising of $50 million.

16 April 2008

Hardy moves from AIM to LSE Main Market

LG, the London based business law firm, has advised Hardy Oil and Gas Plc in connection with its move up from AIM to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

15 February 2008

LG advises growing healthcare group on £600m refinancing

LG, the London-based business law firm, has advised new client Caring Homes Group in connection with its recent £600m refinancing with Bank of Scotland, principally comprising senior acquisition and refinancing facilities, pipeline development facilities, and blue sky acquisition and development facilities.

07 February 2008