Press releases
Read what we have announced to the press about new deals, new appointments, and legal precedents:
If you have a press query please contact Rob Dwyer on 020 7293 4130 or email rdwyer@dac.co.uk
| November 27th 2007 - Davies Arnold Cooper launches Anglo-Hispanic Arbitration Club | |
| International law firm Davies Arnold Cooper has developed a unique forum for companies and individuals involved in arbitration issues across England, Spain and Latin America. The Anglo-Hispanic Arbitration Club officially launches on December 3, 2007 with a drinks reception at 2 Belgrave Square and will feature key speakers, Lord Brennan QC and Bob Blizzard, MP. | |
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| November 19th 2007 - Davies Arnold Cooper in discussion with KSB Law LLP | |
| Leading London-based law firm Davies Arnold Cooper has announced that it is in formal discussions with niche City practice KSB Law LLP. The discussions are at an advanced stage and further announcements will be made when possible. | |
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| November 16th 2007 - Davies Arnold Cooper is exhibiting at the Thames Gateway Forum 2007 | |
| Davies Arnold Cooper is exhibiting at the Thames Gateway Forum 2007 on 28/29 November 2007. Visit us at stand K20. | |
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| November 12th 2007 - Davies Arnold Cooper appoints new partner to head its real estate team in Manchester office | |
| International law firm Davies Arnold Cooper has appointed Peter Williams as Partner to head the firm’s real estate practice in Manchester. Peter joins from Pinsent Masons. Peter's focus is on all commercial property areas and he has extensive experience of working on specialist commercial and residential development joint ventures, investment fund sales and acquisitions and on all aspects on landlord and tenant law, particularly in the retail and healthcare sectors. Peter will work to expand the firm's growing north-west real estate client-base. | |
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| October 23rd 2007 - Davies Arnold Cooper expands national employment team | |
| International law firm Davies Arnold Cooper, has appointed Stephen Robinson as Partner in the firm’s Employment Group. He was previously an Associate at commercial law firm DWF. | |
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| September 21st 2007 - Davies Arnold Cooper hosts debate about future of Insurance Law Reform | |
| Davies Arnold Cooper hosted a seminar in the Old Library of Lloyd’s of London about the proposed insurance law reforms on 11 September. The seminar is part of our ongoing campaign around insurance law reform. | |
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| August 7th 2007 - Davies Arnold Cooper in discussions with KSB Law LLP | |
| Leading London-based law firm Davies Arnold Cooper has announced that it is in formal discussions with niche City practice KSB Law LLP. The discussions are at an advanced stage and further announcements will be made when possible. | |
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| June 27th 2007 - David Hertzell joins Law Commission | |
| David Hertzell, partner with Davies Arnold Cooper, has been appointed a Law Commissioner with effect from 1 July. | |
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| May 23rd 2007 - Davies Arnold Cooper secures £7m acquisition of Systems Geotechnique for Keller Group Plc | |
| Davies Arnold Cooper acted for Keller Group Plc, the international ground engineering specialist, in its acquisition of Systems Geotechnique Limited for £7m. | |
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| April 26th 2007 - Davies Arnold Cooper helps Land Securities sell The Gate | |
| Davies Arnold Cooper has advised Land Securities in the £76.5 million freehold sale of The Gate in Newcastle to Propinvest. | |
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| February 27th 2007 - Davies Arnold Cooper successfully completes deal for purchase of Bishopsgate Tower | |
| Davies Arnold Cooper has advised The Pinnacle Limited (Pinnacle) on the purchase of the proposed 60-storey Bishopsgate Tower from Union Investment Real Estate (formerly DIFA). | |
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| January 23rd 2007 - Davies Arnold Cooper acts for new player in the UK hotels market | |
| Davies Arnold Cooper has completed the £10m acquisition of a development site on Waterloo Road, London SE1 for a newly formed UK subsidiary of Spanish hotel operator, H10 Hotels. | |
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| January 17th 2007 - Davies Arnold Cooper recruits Senior Employment Partner | |
| Davies Arnold Cooper announces the appointment of Chris Syder to further strengthen its employment team. | |
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| January 16th 2007 - Davies Arnold Cooper successfully closes out £208m deal for sale of 33 Grosvenor Place London | |
| Davies Arnold Cooper has completed the £208m sale of 33 Grosvenor Place London SW1 by way of a sale of the corporate owners, two investment vehicles sponsored by Arab Investments Limited. | |
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| January 5th 2007 - New Managing Partner at Davies Arnold Cooper | |
| Davies Arnold Cooper is pleased to announce that Rowan Planterose has taken over as Managing Partner with effect from 2 January 2007. | |
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