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Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce that Natalie Lewis, a partner in the firm's award-winning Financial Services & Markets department, has been named as a Rising Star of European Finance 2025 by Financial News. The list recognises the most talented individuals under the age of 40 working in financial and professional services. 

Travers Smith LLP has advised Inflexion and 65 Equity Partners on their agreement to jointly invest in Kee Safety, a global leader in safety systems and solutions. 

Travers Smith LLP has advised longstanding client Benchmark Holdings plc (Benchmark) on the financing elements of the sale of its genetics business area to Starfish Bidco AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Novo Holdings A/S. 

Leading independent law firm Travers Smith LLP has announced the hire of Mandip Englund as a Restructuring & Insolvency partner in the Finance team, further strengthening its Restructuring & Insolvency practice. 

Travers Smith has advised InvestAcc Group, a leading UK specialist pension administrator, on its acquisition of AJ Bell's Platinum SIPP and SSAS business, the pension administration client books which form part of the AJ Bell non-platform business.

Travers Smith has advised long-standing client Brooks Macdonald Group plc, a leading provider of wealth management services in the UK, on its move from AIM to the Equity Shares (Commercial Companies) Category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Travers Smith has advised Equisoft Inc. on the sale of Altus Consulting, its UK insurance, investments and financial services advisory services business, to Accenture. 

Travers Smith LLP is delighted to have been awarded "UK Pro Bono Initiative" at the Legal 500 ESG Awards 2025. 

Travers Smith LLP has advised Crossbay on its latest UK acquisition of the 65,000 sq ft single-let warehouse from abrdn, taking its UK portfolio to over 1m sq ft. 

Travers Smith LLP has advised Riviera Travel ("Riviera"), backed by Silverfleet Capital ("Silverfleet"), on the refinancing of its debt facilities. The new five-year, £125 million unitranche facility is provided by H.I.G.

Leading independent law firm Travers Smith LLP announces that it is to open a new office in Brussels, the heart of the European Union, further strengthening its international Competition Practice. 

Travers Smith is currently advising two healthcare REITs - Care REIT plc and Assura plc - on their public takeovers by US bidders, further highlighting the recent theme of consolidation in the London REIT market.

Travers Smith has advised Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG, a global leader in private banking and wealth management, on its acquisition of a 70% stake in Saxo Bank A/S from Geely Financials Denmark A/S (a subsidiary of Geely Holding) and Mandatum Group.

For businesses within the scope of the Online Safety Act, achieving compliance and swiftly adapting to extensive new guidance is a significant challenge. The contrasting approaches in Europe to online safety and the tensions with the US over content moderation further complicate the landscape.

Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce the hire of Jeremy Dennison as a partner in the Private Equity & Financial Sponsors (PEFS) group, further strengthening its market leading Private Equity offering.

Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce the hire of Funds lawyer John Daghlian as a Senior Consultant, further strengthening the firm's Asset Management sector group.

Travers Smith LLP was thrilled to win Law Firm of the Year at last night's Pensions Age Awards ceremony held in London.

Under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006 ("CA 2006"), a member of a company may apply to the court for relief by way of petition if they are or have been unfairly prejudiced as a result of an act or omission of the company or the way in which the company's affairs are being or have been conducted. A section 994 petition is the primary procedural tool that minority shareholders can use to seek relief if they are being unfairly prejudiced by the conduct of a majority shareholder or a group of shareholders who are acting as a majority.

Private capital executive remuneration is commonly a mixed bag of returns from a variety of sources. This can make the tax analysis complex, and unless detail is provided to it, hard for HMRC to check.