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Travers Smith advises on acquisition

Travers Smith has advised Steve Madden (Nasdaq: SHOO), a leading designer and marketer of fashion footwear, accessories and apparel, on a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Kurt Geiger from a group led by Cinven for an enterprise value of approximately £289m in cash

Law Society expands Rising Star Award

The Law Society of Scotland has introduced a new trainee category in its annual In-house Rising Star Award, recognising early-career solicitors at different career stages

Freeths advises on the sale of PUBLIC to Solita

Leading law firm Freeths has advised the shareholders of PUBLIC Group International Limited, a digital transformation partner, on its sale to Apax-backed Solita

Express Solicitors and RBS renew £16m credit agreement

The renewal of the revolving credit agreement will support Express Solicitors' growth and acquisition strategy

Opportunities grow for law students

Freeths has announced the first two students to be accepted onto its newly launched bursary programme, supporting aspiring lawyers from less privileged backgrounds in Leicester

Knights supports sale of Berkshire firm

Knights facilitated the successful acquisition of Berkshire-based accountancy firm Donald Reid Group (DRG) by FLB Accountants after over five decades of family ownership

Ctrl AI secures strategic investment

Mishcon de Reya, an international law firm widely recognised for its legal innovation, today announced a strategic pre-seed investment in Ctrl AI, a pioneering legal technology startup specialising in Agentic AI products

Hunton publishes AI Act guide

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has released a new AI Act Guide for In-House Lawyers, providing a comprehensive yet practical roadmap for businesses to comply with the European Union’s AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive legal framework governing artificial intelligence