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SNR Denton Opening In Hong Kong

January 2011. Press Releases by SNR Denton (view listing).

NEW YORK, LONDON, January 4, 2011

The Board of SNR Denton Group (a Swiss Verein) announced today that it will add a new member firm in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong office, formerly affiliated with Hammonds LLP, will become associated with SNR Denton upon regulatory approval, and will include 20 professionals, including six partners. The office will initially be known as Brandt Chan & Partners.

SNR Denton Advises Thames Water on Outsourcing of its Metering Services in Landmark Ten-Year Deal

January 2011. Press Releases by SNR Denton (view listing).

SNR Denton announced today that partner Nick Graham led the SNR Denton team that advised Thames Water, Britain's largest water and wastewater company, on a ten-year outsourcing deal of all its metering services to Vennsys Limited, a consortium lead by Veolia Water UK.

SNR Denton Advises Lucara Diamond on Share-for-Share Takeover of African Diamonds plc

January 2011. Press Releases by SNR Denton (view listing).

SNR Denton has advised Lucara Diamond Corp. ("Lucara") on its successful share-for-share takeover of African Diamonds plc ("AFD"), a U.K. company whose securities were traded on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. The acquisition was carried out by way of an English court-approved cancellation scheme of arrangement involving a conditional three-cornered demerger.SNR Denton Advises Lucara Diamond on Share-for-Share Takeover of African Diamonds plc

SNR Denton Tops Client Satisfaction Report

January 2011. Press Releases by SNR Denton (view listing).

Clients ranked SNR Denton first among the top 20 UK law firms by clients for cost and billing practices. The research was published on December 2 in the Legal Week Intelligence’s seventh annual Client Satisfaction Report.

DWS reprises advisory role for MENA Infrastructure fund's investment in Oman's power sector

July 2009. Press Releases by SNR Denton (view listing).

Denton Wilde Sapte continues to act as legal advisor for MENA Infrastructure Fund, picking up an instruction to advise on its second investment, in which it has taken 32.8% of the shareholding in Oman's United Power Company SAOG (UPC).

New hire boosts Denton Wilde Sapte's Middle East Construction and Arbitration strengths

May 2009. Press Releases by SNR Denton (view listing).

Denton Wilde Sapte continues to strengthen its Middle East Construction and Arbitration practices with the recruitment of leading construction and arbitration specialist Peter Shaw in the firm's Dubai office.

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Legal aspects of documenting shipping finance transactions in the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is strategically placed between Europe and the Far East. The UAE has been ranked among the top 15 maritime nations by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the UAE Government is working on plans to transform the shipping industry into one of the country’s major economic sectors.

- SNR Denton

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DISMISSAL AT NISSAN AND WORKPLACE CRIME PREVENTION

The sacking of Nissan’s high-profile chairman may have beenproof that nobody is infallible. But Nicola Sharp argues that it should also beseen as an indicator that no company can be considered safe from wrongdoing.

- Rahman Ravelli Solicitors
Applying for A Sole Representative Visa

Regardless of the Brexit outcome, the United Kingdom will remain one of the world most powerful economies. With a market of 65 million people and close ties with Europe, many overseas-based organisations look to establishing a subsidiary or branch office in Britain.

- A Y & J Solicitors
BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS IN MORE THAN ONE JURISDICTION: THE IMPORTANCE OF ENSURING A JOINED-UP DEFENCE AP

Aziz Rahman considers the Ericsson bribery investigation and outlines how best to respond if you are investigated by more than one law enforcement agency

- Rahman Ravelli Solicitors
Have Changes to The Spouse/Civil Partnership Minimum Income Threshold Made A Difference?

The plight of those denied a UK Spouse/CivilPartnership Visa or a Spouse/Civil Partnership Visa extension continues to feature in the headlines. In August 2018, the Guardian reported on one young woman, driven to attempt suicide after her fiancé, an Albanian national, was not permitted to enter the country. The Home Office ruled Paige Smith, a British Citizen, did not meet the £18,600 income threshold. It later transpired the Home Office lost a crucial payslip proving that Ms Smith met the criteria, a document the department had been sent four times by a Solicitor and Ms Smith’s MP. The appeal Judge took ten minutes to rule the Visa should have been approved; however, the couple still had to wait two months for the Home Office to declare it would not appeal the decision.

- A Y & J Solicitors
BRIBERY AND THE RISK IT POSES TO TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

With Microsoft’s activities in Hungary having come underinvestigation, Nicola Sharp explains why those at the cutting edge oftechnology need to be aware of the age-old dangers of bribery.

- Rahman Ravelli Solicitors
Visa options for international students to stay in the UK

What are the immigration options for Tier 4 visa students to stay in the UK after they graduate?

- DavidsonMorris
Three Reasons Why Your Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa May Be Refused

A Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa provides a gateway to entry and settlement in the UK for non-EEA individuals who wish to launch a start-up or invest in and become a director of a UK company running the business. There are advantages to entering Britain on the entrepreneur visa route; an applicant can bring their dependent family members with them, and there is also an opportunity to fast-track settlement applications if certain criteria are met.

- A Y & J Solicitors
Our growth continues with an office move for the team in Leeds

July 24, 2018

- Stowe Family Law
Four Law Society Excellence Award nominations for Moore Blatch

Moore Blatch has been nominated for four awards in this year’s Law Society Excellence Awards .

- Moore Blatch LLP
OBTAINING A DPA

With the SFO laying down tough conditions to those seeking adeferred prosecution agreement (DPA), Aziz Rahman examines what companies need todo to have a chance of securing one.

- Rahman Ravelli Solicitors