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2005

SJ Berwin LLP Advises High-Tech Gründerfonds
30/08/05
The High-Tech Gründerfonds (high tech start-up fund), announced by Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schroder in April, has been set up.... Read more

SJ Berwin Advises Israeli Based Formula Telecom Solutions on AIM Admission
18/08/05
SJ Berwin advised F.T.S. - Formula Telecom Solutions Ltd, an international provider of integrated billing and Customer Relationship Management software for the global telecommunications industry... Read more

SJ Berwin Advises on Innovative Hedge Fund IPO
11/08/05
SJ Berwin LLP acted for Alpha Strategic Plc (Alpha), a newly formed specialist investment company with a focus on hedge fund management businesses... Read more

SJ Berwin Advises on £6.25 Million Investment in Oxford Immunotec Limited
08/08/05
SJ Berwin has acted for Prelude Trust Plc, Quester Venture Partnership, Prelude Trust Plc, Top Technology Ventures IV LP, Nordea Invest Engros Internationale Aktier and The Dow Chemical Company... Read more

Strong Year for SJ Berwin's Real Estate Division: Fees Up 9.6%
05/08/05
SJ Berwin's real estate division posted a strong year (year to 30th April 2005) with fees totalling £25.2 million, representing a 9.6% increase on the figure of £23.0m for 2003-2004... Read more

SJ Berwin Advises Graphite on £117 Million Sale of Jane Norman
02/08/05
SJ Berwin advised the shareholders of Jane Norman, led by leading private equity firm Graphite Capital, on the £117.4 million sale of retailer Jane Norman... Read more

First Real Estate Deal out of SJ Berwin's Paris Office
01/08/05
Corporate and commercial law firm SJ Berwin's Paris office has completed its first real estate deal since the appointment of partner Ann Ly Ky earlier this year... Read more

SJ Berwin LLP Advises Wellington Partners on €150 Million Venture Capital Fund
25/07/05
SJ Berwin advised Wellington Partners on its new Wellington Partners III Technology Fund... Read more

SJ Berwin Advises Evans Randall on Purchase of ABN AMRO Building for £175 Million
25/07/05
Corporate and commercial law firm SJ Berwin's real estate division has advised Evans Randall, the private investment bank, in acquiring ABN AMRO's London Headquarters... Read more

SJ Berwin Advises Lion Capital on the £102.5 Million Acquisition of Wagamama
15/07/05
Leading corporate and commercial firm, SJ Berwin advised Lion Capital, the private equity investment firm, on the acquisition of a controlling stake in Wagamama... Read more

William Hill Victory at the Court of Appeal
14/07/05
SJ Berwin has helped secure a significant victory for William Hill at the Court of Appeal in a decision that has important ramifications for the way in which UK horseracing is funded... Read more

SJ Berwin Advises AXA REIM on £2.3 Billion Property Fund Management Outsourcing Deal
13/07/05
Leading corporate and commercial law firm SJ Berwin's real estate division has advised AXA Real Estate Investment Managers UK... Read more

SJ Berwin Advises British Land on Completion of Lettings of Landmark Building in the City
28/06/05
Leading corporate and commercial law firm SJ Berwin's real estate division has advised British Land on major lettings in both the offices and retail element of its 550,000 sq ft landmark development... Read more

SJ Berwin Hires Senior Commerce and Technology Solicitor
21/06/05
SJ Berwin's Commerce & Technology team is pleased to announce the arrival of senior solicitor, James Gill, who joined the firm from Freshfields' IP team on 6 June 2005... Read more

SJ Berwin LLP Advises on Purchase of Woburn Place, WC1
21/06/05
Leading corporate and commercial law firm SJ Berwin's real estate division has advised an overseas private investor on the acquisition of 19-29 Woburn Place, London WC1... Read more