SJ movers and shakers
The latest news on hires, promotions, mergers, and deals from leading law firms and chambers MP takes on consultancy role at London law firm Nicholas Woolf & Co has announced that Alberto Costa MP will be providing the firm with legal consultancy services. Costa is dually qualified as a practising English and Scottish solicitor and a Scottish Notary Public. He was formerly a government lawyer at the Treasury Solicitor's Department and later established his own London-based law firm although ceased practicing following his election as a member of parliament. Nicholas Woolf, director of Nicholas Woolf & Co, commented: 'We are delighted to have Alberto on board as a consultant solicitor. We are a Chancery Lane firm with a broad and often international clientele. Alberto brings a wide experience of the legal market both in England and Scotland which our clients are certain to benefit from.' Costa added: 'I am very pleased to be associated with Nicholas Woolf & Co. While the majority of my time will always be focused on my responsibilities as MP for South Leicestershire, I look forward to developing the firm's already substantial expertise in the UK legal market.'
Former major crimes chief joins Baker Botts as partner
International firm Baker Botts has announced the hiring of Lynn Neils, a former chief of the major crimes unit in the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, as a new partner.
Neils graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1989, where she was a member of its American Criminal Law Review. She spent a number of years in private practice before joining the US Attorney's Office.
Neils's career also saw her act as senior counsel at Johnson & Johnson before leaving in 2009 to join Mayer Brown. In 2012, she joined Covington & Burling as a partner.
Penningtons Manches advises sale of expert witness provider
Penningtons Manches has advised on the sale of Bush & Company Rehabilitation Ltd, a provider of expert witness, immediate needs assessment, and case management services, to consumer marketing business NAHL Group Plc.
NAHL has agreed to acquire all the issued share capital of Bush for a total cash consideration of £28.3m on the basis the business has free cash of at least £3.3m upon completion.
Bush's clients include injured people, solicitors, and insurance companies acting in catastrophic and serious injury cases. It specialises in undertaking assessments spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injuries, amputation, orthopaedic injuries, and visual impairment.
A multi-disciplinary Penningtons team, led by corporate partner Will Axtell, and supported by associate Nicola Sole, advised the shareholders on the transaction.
Ogier bags new commercial litigation partner
Ogier has announced the appointment of commercial litigation barrister Brian Lacy to its British Virgin Islands (BVI) team. Lacy joins the firm as a partner, increasing its global partnership to 51.
Partner Ray Wearmouth said: 'Brian's wealth of experience makes him a very strong addition to our busy and growing BVI and global dispute resolution teams. Brian's arrival further compliments the business that partner Andrew Wanambwa has been building since he joined Ogier.'
DLA Piper helps Stonegate become fourth largest pub operator
DLA Piper has advised TCG Pub Group on the Stonegate Pub Company's acquisition of the group.
The deal will see Stonegate add some of TCG's best-known sites to its portfolio, which include London landmarks such as the Tattershall Castle, a floating pub on the Thames, and the St James Tavern in Soho. The deal will increase Stonegate's estate to 665 pubs, including 37 new freeholds from the TCG estate.
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