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Recommendations

London: Corporate and commercial > M&A: smaller deals, up to £50m
London: Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
London: Real estate > Commercial property
London: Real estate > Property litigation
London: TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
London: TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment
London: TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport

London: Corporate and commercial

Within M&A: smaller deals, up to £50m, Wallace LLP is a second tier firm,

Wallace LLP advised Capital Valves on its sale to National Oilwell Varco, and also saw a growth in AIM-related transactions. Rex Newman and David Judah are recommended. Sam Martin joined from Sidley Austin LLP.

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London: Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation Commercial litigation

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London: Real estate

Within Commercial property, tier 4

Wallace LLP continues to develop its client base in the hospitality and leisure sector, where clients include Paramount Group, Ping Pong, and Giraffe. Matthew Morgan, who joined from Howard Kennedy, acts for Soho Estates.

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Within Property litigation, tier 5

Wallace LLP specialises in leasehold enfranchisement. Simon Serota recently defended Jafton in a claim concerning forfeiture of a £2.5m property deposit. Samantha Bone is also recommended.

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London: TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within Intellectual property, tier 5

Wallace LLP’s Michael Clinch handles contentious matters, and Craig Thompson focuses on soft IP commercial work. Clients include media, entertainment, technology, and telecoms companies. Matthew Pryke left to become CEO at Fine & Country, which remains a client of the firm. Benjamin James joined from Bircham Dyson Bell LLP.

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Within Media and entertainment, tier 5

Wallace LLP’s ‘robust, commercial advice makes a refreshing change’. John Woodhouse advises nightclub impresario Piers Adams, Wayne Hemmingway, Models 1, and Lovebox. Benjamin James joined from Bircham Dyson Bell LLP, while Matthew Pryke has moved in-house.

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Within Sport, tier 5

Wallace LLP has experience in football and motor sport matters.

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