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The article focuses on the global estate planning industry and why Great Britain is seen as a center for advisement within the industry. Topics include private wealth management services, the increase in services demanded by emerging economies, and inheritance planning for high-net-worth individuals.

The article focuses on the rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) at the Chinese companies due to the outbound mergers and acquisition and joint venture transactions in the country. Topics discussed include strategy of Chinese companies to target international companies with established brands, supply chains and distribution networks, preference to the international investment advisers and target for the investment in food, energy and real estate sectors.

The article offers information on the STEP Annual Tax Conference which features the discussion on concerns related to inadvertent imports for financial advisers. Topics discussed include Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of Great Britain sought to tighten up restrictions on the use of foreign income or gains as collateral to support borrowing in Great Britain, remmittation of tax return by HMRC and views of John Barnett of law firm Burges Salmon, on the same.

The article focuses on the implementation of the alternative investment fund managers directive (AIFMD) in the European Union (EU). Topics include how the directive will impact hedge funds operating in the EU, the private equity industry in the EU in 2013, and the regulation of markets by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

The article reports that Stephen Ross, the group general counsel of the financial services firm Man Group, was appointed co-head of London, England investment funds in April 2013.

The article focuses on the British court case Rubenstein v. HSBC Bank, which dealt with the bank's liability for offering negligent investment advice. Topics include the liability of investment advisors who give financial advice, an advisor's scope of duty, and the issue of operative risk. Information is provided on the chain of causation.

The article focuses on the British court case Rubenstein v. HSBC Bank, which dealt with the bank's liability for offering negligent investment advice. Topics include the awarding of nominal damages, the loss of capital from market movements, and breach of contract. Information is provided on ex gratia payments and damages for poor investment advice.

The article reflects on the initiatives undertaken by a London-based property investment company British Land (BL) to maintain modern relationship with advisors. Topics discussed include appointment of Lucinda Bell as finance director in the firm in March 2011, relationship of BL with SJ Berwin, multinational law firm and chance for Berwin to continue retail property work with BL.

The article focuses on the British Lawyers Funds Summit, a second annual meeting held to discuss legal issues faced by funds attorneys. Information is provided on discussion topics which include the European Securities and Markets Authority's (ESMA) report on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).

The article discusses the impact of global financial regulation on the economic development in the Cayman Islands. It highlights the potential for the region to suffer significantly if the first draft of the European Union (EU) Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) will be materialized. It also explores the effect of the U.S. Dodd-Frank Act on investment banks and advisers.

The article offers information about Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. (LGIM) in Great Britain. It states that LGIM is the investment management arm of insurance group Legal & General and it is one of Great Britain's largest asset manager running around 320 billion pounds in assets under management. Paul Sweeney, head of legal team at LGIM, describes the team as a network of internal clients within the business.

The article reports on the issues regarding the impact of the European Union (EU) Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) April 2009 draft on alternative fund managers and offshore fund jurisdiction. It states that the AIFMD draft amendments created uncertainty in those who invest in new funds with challenges that impact the industry's business models. It mentions the significance of the offshore funds and managers in boosting fundraising activity in the international markets.

The article reports that Addleshaw Goddard, Pensent Masons and TLT secure places in the Co-operative Group Ltd. as primary legal advisers to Co-op subsidiaries in Great Britain.

The article reports on the decision of Royal Dutch Shell to reduce its list of external advisers after its completion of major panel review due to the pressure of economic conditions in Great Britain.

The article focuses on the draft directive of the European Commission on alternative investment fund managers. Dechert partner Peter Astleford says that the directive will alter the way hedge funds are run. Lawyers are concerned with the parts of the directive that require to have assets held in custody by European banks and those that allow regulatory authorities to set leverage limits. Hedge fund specialists are concerned that their clients will decamp to other countries.

The article reports on the decision of Lindsays to dispose its investment management arm in order to focus on providing legal advice in Great Britain. The move aims to focus on clients wealth management advice, particularly to private bank Brown Shipley and Co. Ltd. Lindsays managing partner David Reith says the firm believes that its interest of the clients will be better served, by being part of a larger organisation, where investment management is the centre of its business.

The article reports on the success of Pinsent Masons LLP in acquiring the exclusive role as advising insurer of RSA Insurance Group PLC on employment and human resourse (HR) in Great Britain. The firm is expected to carry out a review of RSA's HR policy which was previously managed in-house and will also run the company's tribunal managements and a helpline. Pinsent has been the advisor of RSA for six years on various areas including insurance and reinsurance, corporate and employment.

The article reports that financial advisers have collaborated with Serco Group PLC and Pinsent Masons LLP to expand their workload in Great Britain. Serco's panel reviewers include Ashurst LLP, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP and Norton Rose to discuss issues on employment. Moreover, Serco manages the Docklands Light Railway will release its roster in Septerm 2009.

The article reports on the recruitment of Michael Newell as investment fund lawyer at legal service provider Norton Rose Group. Newell specializes in hedge funds and other alternative investment products. He is expected to help the company's investment funds team improve their products and services which will eventually increase financial performance. However, they will have to cope with the change in the preferences of fund managers in choosing lawyers to advise them.

The article presents on the less litigious approach to fund redemptions among fund advisers, lawyers, accountants and other professional advisers in Great Britain. It notes that the funds industry as a significant increase in redemption requests over the past six to 12 months. There are particular timetables within which redemption requests should be honoured in most fund particulars. The strategic approach of investment advisers may well differ when some funds constitute many small investors.

An interview with Sarah Clinch, legal counsel at Aureos Advisors, is presented. When asked about the significance of the funding provided by Aureos, she replied that once the fund is set up, Aureos fund managers use local lawyers selected by Clinch, who liaise with the London-based company throughout the life of the fund.

The article announces the resignation of Peter King as corporate chief of Shearman & Sterling's London office.

The article reports on the business plan of Halliwells to upturn in the real estate investment market. According to head of real estate Simon Hardwick, the firm is planning to have a greater participation in the institutional investment market in the medium to long term. In connection, the law firm has recruited partner Amanda Crowe from Charles Russell to head the London, England investment team.

The article offers news briefs related to investment advisors in Great Britain. Thomas Eggar represented cruise holiday operator All Leisure Group on its AIM flotation. Forsters, property law firm acted for Redevco on the redevelopment and pre-letting of the former C&A and Beatties department store site on Corporation Street in Birmingham, England. Also DLA Piper real estate partner acted for New Look and Mothercare, while Platt & Fishwick partner David Mayes acted for JJB Sports.

The article offers news briefs related to investment advisers in Great Britain. McGrigors advised retailer Jimmy Choo Ltd. on the relocation of its headquarters from Chelsea to Kensington, England. Also SJ Berwin LLP team led by associate Jo Taylor advised Crown Estates. Allen & Overy-advised consortium has emerged triumphant in the £4.2 billion auction for Southern Water PLC.

The article reports on the manifestation of Denton Wilde Sapte's dedication to Africa by advising on debut sovereign bond in Ghana. The firm advised Ghana on the issuance of $750 million worth of bonds placed in the U.S. It is asserted the proceeds of which will be used to fund the development of infrastructure projects in the country. According to the firm's lead partner on the transaction David Cohen, they did have to go through a rigorous pitching process.

The article reports on the effort of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Norton Rose on a $238 million investment deal which could bring the Middle East process a step closer to settlement. They advised on a framework that will allow Overseas Private Investment Corp. in the U.S. and Palestine Investment Fund (PIF) to invest in Gaza and West Bank. It is said that the Middle East Investment Initiative will offer capital to small and medium-sized enterprises in Palestine.

The article reports on the victory of KirkPatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP (K&LPGE) in attaining its first AIM instruction for Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Capital Markets (KS&FCM) in Great Britain. K&LPGE advised KS&FCM as broker on the AIM listing of Melorio. It is said that the listing was oversubscribed and £27.5 million was raised by Melorio to acquire Construction Learning World.

The article offers news briefs regarding business advising in Saudi Arabia and Spain. It mentioned that Baker & McKenzie LLP has bagged the role advising on the initial public offering (IPO) of Kingdom Holding Co. on its stock exchange in the country. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer company has completed a healthcare acquisition for Cinven Ltd. with corporate partner David Higgins leading which bought Spain's USP Hospitales chain off Mercapital for €657m (£442.7m).

The article reports that Lovells and Norton Rose played significant roles on the investment ventures of two Asian companies to Barclays Bank PLC. China Development Bank was advised by Norton Rose on its effort to build a strategic partnership with Barclays. On the other hand, Lovells acted as advisor for Singapore's Temasek Holdings Ltd. in its purchase of £1 billion stake in Barclays.

The article reports the deal won by Yorkshire law firm Keeble Hawson to advise independent financial adviser (IFA) support network 2plan on its start up in England. Directors Chris Smallwood and Chris David set up the Leeds-based 2plan, which will provide a back-office system for IFAs across the country. The team acting for 2plan is led by Keeble Hawson Leeds-based regulatory associate Tim Maclean.

The article reports on several corporate and legal transactions handled by various law firms in 2007. Pinsent Masons represented Living Ventures' majority stockholders in the Ultimate Leisure Group's acquisition of the Living Room business. Norton Rose served as the adviser for Mesaieed Power Co. in the financing of a gas-fired power generation plant in Qatar.

The article reports that law firm Kirkland and Ellis has reinforced its ties with private equity client Bain Capital as a result of CVC Capital Partners' secondary buyout of Samsonite in 2007. Kirkland and Ellis was involved in the deal as an adviser of Bain Capital, one of the major stockholders of Samsonite.

The article analyzes the move of Financial Services Authority (FSA) to change rules-based systems to principle-based regulations in Great Britain. The author points out some worries from legal community on the way FSA operates based on its regulations which is considered as inconsistent. Moreover, the advantages of principles-based regulation and how it works is fruther discussed.

The article investigates the ongoing legalities of the trials of Alliance Capital Corp., one of the many investment advisers who acted as a defendant in an Enron litigation in the U.S. The continuing relevance of the U.S. Sherman Act of 1890 to antitrust is also discussed. Moreover, the U.S.'s approach to antitrust legislation has posed complications to companies doing business in Europe and vice versa.

The article provides information on the role of Addleshaw Goddard in the management buyout (MBO) of hedge fund managers. Addleshaws MBO team was represented by Hugues Lamotte, as group founder, Patrick Stevenson, chief operating officer, and Heréve Javice as development group head. According to Tim Bee, Addleshaw and Atlas Capital relationship has existed for a long time and the MBO needs to coordinate with the sales of the group.

The article reports that Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy corporate star Tim Emmerson was recommended by Bridgewell as an adviser of the Misys PLC directors who tried to takeover the company in Great Britain. Emmerson has advised Jim Rennik on the privatization of Railtrack and initial public offering. On the other hand, the three directors including Ross Graham, Mike O'Leary and John Sussens want to divide Misys into smaller businesses to regain its performance.

The article reports on the strengthening of Slaughter and May's corporate ties with Associated British Ports (ABP) in Great Britain in 2006. Slaughter and May will advise the ABP on a potential bid by a Golman Sachs-led consortium. A possible bid from Singaporean and Canadian investors can value ABP at over £2 billion.

Reports on several developments relevant to investment-advice deals secured by law firms in Great Britain as of August 15, 2005.

Reports on law firms that have taken lead roles in publishing company Axel Springer's purchase of a majority stake in television broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media in Germany in 2005. Shearman and Sterling; Weil Gotshal and Manges; Implications on law firms and the television broadcasting sector.

Reports that law firm Lovells has advised new client Asian Citrus Holdings on the firm's initial public offering in China in 2005.

The article reports that British law firm Cobbetts has consolidated its relationship with Alternative Investment Market-listed Highland Gold Ltd. after advising the Russian mining company on a deal with U.S. mining giant Barrick Gold Corp. As part of the $50 million deal, Barrick and Highland Gold entered into an agreement to enable the former company to increase its stake in Highland Gold from 13.7 per cent to 20 per cent. Cobbetts corporate partner Simon Ledbrooke led the team advising Highland Gold.

The article reports that law firm Trowers & Hamlins has landed its first instruction from Coal International after advising the company on its 20 million pound Alternative Investment Market (AIM) debut. The firm won the mandate to list Coal International because the company's directors also sit on the board of Trowers client Cambrian Mining PLC. Trowers acted for the latter company on its AIM listing in 2003 and on an additional share placement in 2005. Trowers partner Richard Hildebrand led the deal with senior assistant Paul Airley.

The article reports that Clifford Chance LLP and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are celebrating after scooping the lead roles on the flotation of initial public offerings worth one billion pound by Inmarsat Ltd. Clifford Chance, led by partners Matthew Layton and Adrian Cartwright, scored the mandate after advising some private equity houses on their $1.5 billion acquisition of Inmarsat in 2003. Freshfields advised the company on that transaction.

This article presents information about several recent corporate deals, with specifying the names of legal consulting firms and corporate lawyers associated with these. The counseling firm, Pinsent Masons, reportedly, has advised the selling shareholders of Rubicon Retail, the owners of fashion chains Principles and Warehouse, on its sale to the Shoe Studio Group Ltd. for £140 million. Shoe Studio Group was advised by SJ Berwin & Co. Corporate Advisor, William Lawes, of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, is currently advising the British-listed leisure business, De Vere Group PLC on the sale by De Vere Hotels and Leisure of the British golf venue, The De Vere Belfry to the Quinn Group for £183 millions. Lawyer, Tina Cowen, of the company, Olswang, reportedly has acted for the majority shareholders on their sale of the entire issued share capital of Princeton Consulting Ltd. to the firm, MphasiS BFL Ltd. for £7.8 millions.

This article reports that the company, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy, has sealed its first deal for Sainsbury PLC's shareholder the Gatsby Charitable Foundation after advising on its disposal of £130 millions of shares in the company. Milbank partner Tim Emmerson has secured the mandate after a referral from Gatshy's financial adviser Gleacher Shaddock. Milbank advised Gatsby on its disposal of £130 million worth of shares to investment bank, UBS AG. The disposal was by way of an auction, and UBS, which already acts as corporate broker to Sainsbury's the company, was advised in-house. Within five minutes of securing the deal, UBS, reportedly, has successfully distributed the shares among 15 institutional investors.

The article discusses by Malcolm Glazer's latest bid for the football club Manchester United. Manchester United will need a financial adviser to provide commercial reasoning to back up the club's decision to turn down a bid if Glazer makes a formal offer. This would become a matter of public record under Rule 3 of the code. The Manchester United bid is highly unusual in the level of passion it arouses and football clubs are an idiosyncratic type of business in that revenues are governed so much by on-pitch performance.

Highlights the changes implemented by the British Financial Services Authority after it widened its scope to include the regulation of insurance brokers. Need for investment analysts in Great Britain to change the way in which they work; Effect of the Enron Corp. scandal in the United States; New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's attacks on the insurance brokers sector, accusing it of charging large secret commissions in areas such as reinsurance and corporate insurance.

Reports on the deal won by Lovells over its British law firm rival, Clifford Chance, as the lead adviser on Italy's first ever hospital private finance initiative (PFI). Role of Lovells in advising construction company Astaldi regarding the Ospitale Di Mestre project; Information on the PFI project; Aim of the Lovells to enter the Italian finance market.

Reports on the deal won by New York firm Cravath Swaine & Moore to advise Associated British Foods (ABF). Effort of ABF to acquire the yeast, spices, and herbs business from Australian food group Burns Philp; Role of Herbert Smith, legal adviser of ABF in the deal; Profile of ABF.