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2006

SJ Berwin LLP Advises on a String of Summer Closings
31/07/06
SJ Berwin LLP’s leading private equity practice is enjoying a sizzling summer period advising on a number of significant deal and fund closings for both new and established clients.... Read more

SJ Berwin LLP Advises on Successful Exit by Clearbrook Capital Partners
27/07/06
Leading private equity firm SJ Berwin advised the shareholders of Eclipse Scientific Group (“Eclipse”), including Clearbrook Capital Partners LLP (“Clearbrook”) on the £50 million sale of Eclipse, the leading independent laboratory company, to Inspicio plc, the testing and inspection group.... Read more

SJ Berwin LLP Advises on Acquisition of SupaNetwork Limited
20/07/06
SJ Berwin LLP represented Pipex Communications Plc in connection with its acquisition of SupaNetwork Limited (“SupaNetwork”).... Read more

SJ Berwin LLP Advises Lion Capital on Acquisition of Leading Lingerie Retailer La Senza
13/07/06
Leading private equity law firm SJ Berwin advised regular buy-out client Lion Capital LLP (“Lion Capital”) on the definitive agreement to acquire La Senza Ltd... Read more

SJ Berwin Paris Office Completes Major Purchase for AMB Property
10/07/06
Corporate and commercial law firm SJ Berwin LLP's Paris real estate team has advised American fund AMB Property L.P... Read more

SJ Berwin Paris Office Advises on Major Deal for Matrix
10/07/06
Corporate and commercial law firm SJ Berwin LLP's Paris real estate team has advised British investment company Matrix on its Euro 86 million acquisition... Read more

SJ Berwin LLP Advises on Purchase of Middlesex Hospital Site: One of the Largest Ever West End Blocks Sold
04/07/06
Corporate and commercial law firm SJ Berwin LLP's real estate department has advised PAGL Ltd... Read more

Former Partner instructs SJ Berwin on €1.75 Billion TDR Capital II
04/07/06
Leading private equity law firm SJ Berwin advised long-standing private equity client TDR Capital on the €1.75 billion TDR Capital II... Read more

SJ Berwin LLP Hires New Equity Partner: Rob Thompson From Taylor Wessing
26/06/06
Corporate and commercial law firm SJ Berwin LLP has hired Rob Thompson, a real estate partner at Taylor Wessing to join its real estate division as a partner... Read more

Pat Thomas to Leave the Partnership of SJ Berwin LLP
06/06/06
After 18 years as a partner in SJ Berwin, where she established and built up the Planning and Environment practice into one of the most successful in the country... Read more

SJ Berwin LLP Advises on Massive Port Project in Teesside
23/05/06
Corporate and commercial law firm SJ Berwin LLP has advised PD Ports on its planning application, recently submitted, for a £300m deep sea container terminal at Teesport, which could create up to 5,500 jobs for the Tees Valley... Read more

SJ Berwin LLP Advises the Crown Estate on £54.5 Million Sale in Bedford Square, WC1
22/05/06
Corporate and commercial law firm SJ Berwin's real estate department has advised The Crown Estate on the sale of a freehold central London estate in Bedford Square, London WC1 to Conygar Investment Company PLC for £54.5 million, a sub 5% yield... Read more

SJ Berwin LLP Hires New Equity Partner: Rob Thompson from Taylor Wessing
22/05/06
Corporate and commercial law firm SJ Berwin LLP has hired Rob Thompson, a real estate partner at Taylor Wessing to join its real estate division as a partner...... Read more

SJ Berwin's Stephen Kon Takes On International Role
16/05/06
SJ Berwin LLP is delighted to announce that Stephen Kon, Head of the EU & Competition department, will take on the role of International Practice Partner for the firm with effect from 23 May 2006... Read more

Strong Year for SJ Berwin LLP's Real Estate Division: Fees Up 17%
16/05/06
SJ Berwin LLP's real estate division posted a strong year (year to 30th April 2006) with fees totalling over £29 million, representing a 17% increase on the figure of £25 million for 2004-2005... Read more