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What we say about the firm's legal practice in South West

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Dorset and South Wiltshire, Steele Raymond LLP is a first tier firm,

Tim Stone heads Steele Raymond LLP’s four-partner team, which includes Paul Longland and David Steele. Recent highlights include advising Bournemouth and Poole College on all contractual aspects in relation to a £130m campus redevelopment.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Dorset and South Wiltshire:, Steele Raymond LLP is a first tier firm,

Peter Rolph leads a five-partner team at Steele Raymond LLP that advises on areas including construction, professional negligence and employment. The practice continues to act for Bournemouth and Poole College.

Human resources

Within Employment: Dorset and South Wiltshire, Steele Raymond LLP is a third tier firm,

Simon Outten and Nigel Mills at Steele Raymond LLP ‘provide a wide range of services‘.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Dorset and South Wiltshire, Steele Raymond LLP is a first tier firm,

Lindsey Watkin at Steele Raymond LLP is ‘extremely competent and practical‘, and advises the RNLI and National Aquatics Garden Centre. John Daniels specialises in representing retailers, including Land of Leather, while Sue Middleton’s focus is utility companies.

Within Construction, tier 4

Steele Raymond LLP’s Alan Arnold is ‘a specialist in his field‘.

South West Overview

Within Regional review,

Bournemouth-based Lester Aldridge LLP and Steele Raymond LLP remain dominant firms in Dorset and South Wiltshire, while Salisbury-based Wilsons is renowned for its leading private client base.

Transport

Within Shipping, Steele Raymond LLP is a third tier firm,

Ship finance expert Julian Fenn heads Steele Raymond LLP’s team, which advises commercial and leisure maritime industry clients. Graeme Bowtle acts for banks and financial institutions, operators and shipyards on ship finance structures.


Legal Developments in South West

Legal Developments and updates from the leading lawyers in each jurisdiction. To contribute, send an email request to
  • Non-performing Loans: Federal Fiscal Court Submits Case to the ECJ regarding VAT Treatment

    GSK Stockmann & Kollegen has released an update explaining a case involving the VAT treatment of nonperforming loans that the German Federal Fiscal Court referred to the European Court of Justice.
    - GSK Gassner Stockmann & Kollegen
  • Company & Commercial - Germany

    In a series of judgments the German courts have subjected directors of UK limited companies with 'centres of main interest' (COMI) in Germany to German insolvency law. In its judgment of September 24 2009 the Berlin Higher Regional Court held that the director of an UK limited liability company whose COMI is situated in Berlin was personally liable for payments made after the company has become insolvent or overindebted, as set out in Section 64, Paragraph 2 (now Paragraph 1) of the Act on Limited Liability Companies.
    - GSK Gassner Stockmann & Kollegen
  • NEW UKRAINIAN LAW TO PROTECT PERSONAL DATA

    The Law of Ukraine “On Personal Data Protection” (“Law”) comes into effect on 1 January 2011. The Law contains a number of important provisions regarding the protection of personal data (“PD”) being processed and concerns both individuals and legal entities. The Law provides general and specific requirements to companies processing their personal databases (“PDB”).
    - Astapov Lawyers International Law Group
  • New Law on Public Private Partnership in Ukraine

    The President of Ukraine has signed the Law On Public Private Partnership (PPP Law) which was adopted by the Parliament of Ukraine on July 1, 2010. The law enters into force in three months after its official publication.
    - Astapov Lawyers International Law Group
  • Tax Litigation Rules Changed

    Within the course of ongoing judicial reform several important changes to litigation procedures in administrative courts became effective on 30 July 2010. Below we discuss impact of changes on tax litigation in administrative courts.
    - Magisters
  • Liabilities of Directors of an Investment Fund

    The current turmoil in the investment fund industry has particularly drawn the attention of professionals, including "Directors", to the liabilities they may incur in the framework of their duties as director of an investment vehicle.
    - Noble & Scheidecker
  • Limiting immigration - interim measures, exceptional consideration and Government consultation

    On 19 July 2010 the UK Border Agency (UKBA) started to implement interim limits on non-EU economic migration under tiers 1 and 2 of the points based system. UKBA states that the aim of these measures is to achieve an overall reduction of 5% in the number of applicants in these categories compared to the equivalent period last year. This interim limit will run from 19 July 2010 to 31 March 2011. In April 2011 the Government intends to be in a position to implement new immigration policies following the current consultation exercise.
    - Penningtons Solicitors LLP
  • Regulation on Pre-Notification of Mergers, Consolidations and Acquisitions in Indonesia

    Mergers, consolidations and acquisitions are three means commonly used by businesses, among other things, to expand and increase their efficiency. They can also attract the attention of competition regulators, as these types of transactions can result in an increase of concentration in the relevant market, which may eventually result in the occurrence of monopolistic practices and/or unfair business competition, as defined by the relevant laws.
    - Makarim & Taira S.
  • ENFORCEMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN ARBITRATION AWARD

    Requirements and Procedures under the Arbitration Law
    - Makarim & Taira S.
  • Sentencing guidelines for corporate manslaughter

    In February 2010 the Sentencing Guidelines Council (the SGC) issued definitive guidelines to courts on imposing appropriate sentences for corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences causing death. The SGC states that fines imposed on companies found guilty of corporate manslaughter should not fall below £500,000, while fines in respect of health and safety offences that are a significant cause of death should be at least £100,000. Crucially, the SGC declined to provide for a fixed link between the imposed fine and the turnover or profitability of the offending company.

    - DLA Piper UK LLP