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Birketts welcomes new partner to London

Birketts has appointed Alvaro Aznar as a Partner in its London office, enhancing its international private client team

Walkers supports Bridgepoint's strategic acquisition

Walkers has guided Bridgepoint on the Cayman Islands legal aspects of acquiring a majority stake in ht.digital, enhancing its investment portfolio in digital asset technology solutions. Bridgepoint Development Capital V, focusing on rapidly expanding European businesses, seeks to leverage ht.digital’s expertise in asset assurance. Notably, Bridgepoint is renowned as one of the leading global private asset growth investors, with specialisation in private equity, infrastructure, and private credit. The Walkers multi-disciplinary team, led by Neil McDonald, head of M&A in London, included Regulatory & Risk partner Benjamin Twidle, senior associates Tom Esler and Catherine Outerbridge, and Cayman-based Insolvency & Dispute Resolution partner Nick Dunne. They worked collaboratively with lead counsel Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP on this significant transaction.

Taylor Wessing appoints tax expert Grunewald

Taylor Wessing has appointed Gemma Grunewald as partner in its London Tax practice to boost capabilities

Susi Gillespie joins Whitehead Monckton Solicitors

Susi Gillespie has joined Whitehead Monckton Solicitors in Maidstone to enhance their family law team

Muckle LLP welcomes new insolvency expert

Muckle LLP has appointed insolvency solicitor Ryan Butler to strengthen their banking and restructuring team

Sculfor v MGN: when does the limitation clock start ticking in phone hacking claims?

The High Court's preliminary issue judgement in five Mirror newspaper hacking claims clarifies how section 32 of the Limitation Act 1980 applies to claimants who were misled, living abroad, or advised by solicitors not to proceed.

YC v Secretary of State for the Home Department: implied power to correct erroneous grants of indefinite leave to remain

Court of Appeal confirms the Home Office may withdraw an ILR grant issued through clerical error.

BHP v Município de Mariana: when foreign anti-suit proceedings can constitute criminal contempt

Court of Appeal clarifies the narrow circumstances in which procuring foreign injunctive relief may cross into contempt of court.