Leeds leads the way: M&A activity is picking up, while the debate rages as to whether Leeds has too many lawyers
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A overview of corporate activity and over population of lawyers in the Leeds area is given. Local lawyers offer benefits such as closer relationships and geographical proximity, usually in deals under 500 million dollars.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 2000
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Travers Smith Braithwaite
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Law firm, Travers Smith Braithwaite, boasts a team of 150 laywers with a variety of specialisations including commercial, financial, and corporate law. The company has recently created a dedicated venture capital/management buyout group, including two partners responsible for debt and five responsible for equity. Typical sized buy-outs vary from 5 to 25 million pounds sterling.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1996
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Travers Smith Braithwaite
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Corporate, financial and commercial law company Travers Smith Braithwaite has handled 26 investment transactions in 1998, representing deals worth a total of 2.3 billion pounds sterling. Highlights of 1998 include the 127 million pound Betterware public to private deal. The company boasts a team of 150 lawyers and ranks twelfth in the 'Chambers' top mergers and acquisitions law companies.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1998
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