Legal news: Addleshaws; Hill Dicks; Myerson & more
A BANKING team from Addleshaw Goddard in Manchester advised Barclays on its $20m loan facility to Brighton-based Learning and Technologies Group, for the acquisition of Rustici Software LLC.
The acquisition which took place in the US, with funding from the UK, will see Learning and Technologies Group acquire Rustici’s online learning company.
The AG team was led by banking partner Martin O’Shea alongside Caroline Gray, Ricky Walker and Michael Atherton.
This transaction follows is the second that the team has advised Barclays Bank on in the space of week, having also supported Elysian Capital’s acquisition of Bury-based toy manufacturer Sambro International.
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COMMERCIAL firm Myerson Solicitors advised financial advisory firm Parsonage Limited on its merger with Liverpool and Yorkshire-based Redwood Independent Financial Planning.
Scott Sands, corporate commercial partner at Altrincham-based Myerson, said: “With a fantastic reputation in the local market, the merger with Redwood will enable the business to go from strength to strength. “
Sands was assisted by corporate commercial solicitor, Philip Ball.
Flora Maudsley-Barton, director of Parsonage said: “I am thankful to Scott Sands and his team at Myerson Solicitors for their excellent commercial and trusted advice throughout the whole transaction.
“We are already reaping the benefits of the merger with Redwood and we are looking forward to assisting and providing our bespoke services to more clients across the North West as we grow the business together.”
The combined business now comprises of six staff and offers advice to individuals and companies on mortgages and auto-enrolment as well as investments and financial planning.
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HILL Dickinson, the Liverpool-headquartered international law firm, has been recognised as one of the UK’s 100 most popular employers for school leavers.
The top 100 list reveals the most popular UK employers as voted for by 9,000 school and further education students in years 10-13.
Hill Dickinson recruits between 10 and 12 legal apprentices every year cross its Liverpool and Manchester offices. Apprentices join the firm as trainee paralegals on a two-year structured training programme, combining on-the-job training while studying towards the nationally recognised CILex Level 3 in Legal Services Diploma.
Managing partner, Peter Jackson said: “We’re incredibly proud of this recognition. We place great emphasis on nurturing young talent and the apprentices we recruit play a key role in the future of the firm. Our apprenticeship scheme offers school leavers with a fantastic opportunity to start their career in law straight away, combining a mix of practical work and learning.”
The firm’s head of HR and development Sarah Pickerill added: “We’re delighted to have been named as one of the UK’s top 100 employers for school leavers, especially as it was voted for by the apprentices themselves.
“Following the great success of our legal and HR apprenticeship programme, we will be broadening the programme to cover other areas of the business later this year and hope to offer additional apprenticeships in other areas such as IT and marketing.”
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THE Manchester office of Irwin Mitchell has chosen MedEquip4Kids as its 2016 Charity of the Year.
Employees will raise cash for the Manchester-based charity through bake sales, dress down days and organising special events.
The charity raises money to provide paediatric medical equipment and facilities for hospitals and community health teams aiming to help ensure babies, children and teenagers receive the best possible care when sick or injured.
Grahame Codd, regional managing partner at Irwin Mitchell, said: “We are looking forward to hosting plenty of our fundraising activities throughout the year to raise money for this very worthwhile cause.
“Our employees are very supportive of the charities we get involved with and Irwin Mitchell in Manchester is passionate about supporting and helping the local community. We have already kick-started our fundraising for MedEquip4Kids and we have lots of events planned in the coming months to raise as much money as possible for the charity.”
