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The article reports that law firms Clifford Chance and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advise infrastructure investorJohn Laing Group in preparing for is initial public offering (IPO) and list on the London Stock Exchange. It mentions that Freshfields advised John Laing on the IPO, while Clifford Chance is acting for the underwriters HSBC Holdings PLC and Barclays PLC.

The article reports that Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and White & Case LLP are advisors to Chinese property developer Dalian Wanda Group Co.'s first two major investments in England. They have advised the Group on its acquisition of British luxury yachtmaker Sunseeker International and on its investment in a five-star hotel site on London's so-called new South Bank at One Nine Elms in Vauxhall.

The article reports that the firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has launched a programme Freshfields Continuum. It mentions under the programme the former partners and associates can work on flexible contracts. The programme is expected to start with associate-level alumni, who will advice on matters such as due diligence and litigation, and advisory research tasks.

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 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.