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Travers Smith LLP has advised leading insurance brokerage firm, Brown & Brown, Inc. ("Brown & Brown"), on its entry into the agreement to acquire independent wholesale Lloyd's broker, BDB Holdings and BDB (UK) ("BDB").  The acquisition is expected to complete in the second quarter of 2022 and is subject to certain conditions.

Travers Smith LLP has advised RBS International, Jersey Branch (RBSI) on a €210 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility provided to Europa Capital, on behalf of its latest value add fund, Europa Fund VI. This is the largest sustainability-linked loan RBS International has provided in the real estate sector.

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry. 

Danny Peel, Katie McMenamin and Jamie Parish have co-authored a chapter in the GLI - Fund Finance 2022 publication highlighting the new liquidity solutions available for alternative asset fund managers.

Travers Smith LLP has advised Shawbrook Bank (Shawbrook) on the provision of a unitranche facility to Alcuin Capital Partners (Alcuin) in relation to its investment in the Management Buy Out of TuffX Glass, a market-leading bespoke toughened glass processor specialising in the residential sector.

Travers Smith LLP is thrilled to announce that its Finance Partner, Katie McMenamin, and Disputes Partner, Polly Richard have been recognised in The Lawyer magazine's 2022 Hot 100, an annual publication which celebrates extraordinary lawyers based in the UK who have completed ground-breaking work in the last year.

Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Bridgepoint on its investment in itsu, an Asian-inspired food brand.

The Alpha and Omega of Regulation (via Omicron)?

Having said goodbye to another year of headlines dominated by COVID-19, with a Christmas and New Year overshadowed by a mixture of good and bad news about Omicron, it's not yet clear what degree of optimism about the year ahead is justified. At the very least, it is to be hoped that the World Health Organisation will not find it has to exhaust the Greek alphabet in naming any future new variants of concern.

Travers Smith LLP has advised Ancala Partners LLP on the acquisition of Ludlow Street Healthcare by Holmleigh Care Group, a care organisation in Ancala Partners LLP's portfolio.

Travers Smith LLP has advised Bridgepoint on its sale of Miller Homes, one of the U.K.'s leading homebuilders, to funds managed by Apollo affiliates and existing management.

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry. 

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry. 

Travers Smith LLP has advised Reto Property Finance Limited (Reto Finance) on its £15 million investment from listed alternative investment manager, Foresight Group (Foresight). Reto Finance was launched in 2019, following a buy-out from Shawbrook International by Quilam Capital, and has since served hundreds of consumer and SME borrowers across the Channel Islands.

At over 1200 pages, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) signed by the UK and EU in December 2020 does not make for an easy read. This guide breaks it down into the key topics of interest to business. Alongside our commentary on each topic, you will also find links to the relevant provisions of the TCA. As our own analysis of the deal progresses, we will be adding further commentary, so please check back in for updates.

We have recently updated our cross-practice area guide to the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), which breaks it down into key topics of interest to business. Our commentary has been fully updated to reflect developments such as the EU's recent data adequacy ruling regarding the UK.

Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Foster + Partners on its strategic partnership with Hennick & Company (HennickCo).

Travers Smith LLP has advised American investment firm Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital Partners) on its acquisition of the historic Slieve Donard Hotel Resort & Spa, which adjoins the world famous Royal County Down Golf Club.

Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.