Financial & Legal

Specialist lending firm SoMo | Bridging, based in Altrincham, has promoted Jade Keval to the position of Sales Director

BGF – the UK & Ireland’s most active growth capital investor – has led on deals with a total enterprise value (EV) of £450 million in the North West in six months.

The financial solutions and debt recovery expert sets out ambitious plans to breathe new life into the Altrincham firm he founded in 2009

Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway, with offices at Chapel Walks, Manchester, has announced the promotion of four lawyers to the role of partner

New data from Time Finance has revealed the scale of impact on UK SMEs as the cost of doing business continues to rise, with 72% of businesses currently preparing for an imminent recession.

Foot Anstey LLP has been appointed by Checkatrade, the UK’s number one website for finding a tradesperson, to provide employment law advice.

Pannone Corporate has advised on the cross-border acquisition of UK-based eProcurement software company, Market Dojo.

The UK’s largest branch-based lender of unsecured loans has opened its doors in Eccles giving local people the opportunity to discuss their borrowing needs in person, face-to-face, with its expert advisers.

Following the announcement in March that Tilney Smith & Williamson will be consolidating its brands under a new name, Evelyn Partners,

Finance company Together has appointed a commercial banker with more than two decades’ experience as a Corporate Relationship Director.

Following April’s National Insurance (NI) contribution increase of 1.25%, the anticipated rush of businesses implementing a salary sacrifice arrangement as a more efficient way

Strategic workplace design company Interaction is hosting a special online event with international law firm Osborne Clarke to address the challenges facing employers

International legal practice Osborne Clarke, which has an office in Bristol, achieved revenues of €407m for 2021/22.

Online millennial finance firm, Payl8r, has seen an 334% increase in lending over the last 12 months as Klarna cuts its workforce by 10%.

An influx of new clients as business owners reassess their financial goals as a result of the pandemic has helped wealth planning and investment management firm Clarion Group achieve a record annual performance.

Law firm Lodders has recruited property development and investment specialist Chris Dewes as a partner

Megan Berry, Trainee Solicitor at Foot Anstey LLP has been awarded the Sir George Fowler Award by the Devon and Somerset Law Society (DASLS) in recognition of scoring the highest mark

69% of businesses in the North West intend to access funding to support growth

The Law Society has again accredited Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers with their Lexcel quality mark of excellence held by Pearson for 20 consecutive years.

Leading accountancy firm, Haines Watts, has bolstered its tax incentives and reliefs service line, with a newly launched capital allowances offering.

Tilney Smith & Williamson, the leading wealth management and professional services group which is set to re-brand to Evelyn Partners this summer,

Experienced commercial property lawyer Amanda French has joined national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP as a partner in its Bristol office.

Two experienced mortgage advisers have joined George Square Financial Management’s Nottingham city centre office team.

Jubilee celebrations could be marred by workplace unrest if employers fail to deal correctly with holiday and pay issues involving their staff, a leading employment lawyer has warned.

Midlands accountancy firm Prime Accountants Group has called on green tech consultants Carbon Happy World, to help reduce its carbon footprint.

South West records 42 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2021, a 31% increase from 32 in 2020 and up from 30 in 2019 – driven by the UK’s fastest growing major city, Bristol.

Tilney Smith & Williamson, the leading wealth management and professional services group, which is re-branding to Evelyn Partners this summer,

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has expanded its risk and compliance team with the appointment of three new starters.

PKF Francis Clark has appointed Nicola Manclark as a partner at its growing Bristol office.

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Unity Trust Bank, the socially determined and commercially focused bank, has announced two internal promotions to lead the Commercial Banking teams in the South and the Midlands.

Investment in Bristol innovators hits £38 million in first quarter of 2022

Divorce lawyer Adam Maguire from national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP looks at what divorcing couples should take into account at the outset.

Companies across England and Wales are increasingly opting to sell the majority stake to employees, leading dealmakers the GS Verde Group has advised.

Tristan Chatfield joins as Account Director to support team’s work in Birmingham’s Golden Decade of Growth

With April marking the financial year end for many firms, business owners have been looking forward and using the start of the new fiscal calendar as an opportunity to take stock and reset their focus.

The Peninsula Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Jordan Foster to the position of Group Chief Financial Officer.

Andrew Wellens, Director at Avison Young says the deadline for applying in Bristol is 31^st May

Pannone Corporate and Carbon Corporate Finance have advised on the cross-border sale of leading producer and supplier of premium organic superfood products, Go Superfoods Limited.

Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has announced ten promotions which includes five new partners and two senior associates.

Half of North West businesses report that they have declined to work with clients because of their ESG performance, above the national average of 43%

The Space and Satellite team at national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has collaborated with Spaceport Cornwall's professional advisors

HLF Berry Solicitors, a local law firm with offices in Chorlton, Manchester City Centre and Failsworth, has announced that its trainee solicitor Jamie Cahill

Accounting and business advisory firm HURST has signed up as a sponsor of this summer’s Stockport Pride festival, which is taking place in-person for the first time since 2019.

Quality management tool helps OEMs and suppliers proactively identify supply chain quality issues

Well-known Gloucestershire law firm Davey Law has recently appointed Faye Reynolds to head up its employment department.

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has announced its 2022 promotions list which includes several Manchester-based lawyers.

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has announced its 2022 promotions list which includes several Bristol-based lawyers.

Leading commercial law firm Acuity Law has launched a Bristol office, prompted by a record number of consultancy hires in the region, and the ambition to increase growth by a further 50% in 2022.

Described by legal industry bible Chambers as a ‘dominant force’ in the marketplace, Stephens Scown LLP has recognised the experience and expertise of

Steelworkers unsure about whether they are eligible to claim compensation following the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) scandal are being encouraged

EY’s North Strategy and Transactions teams acted on seven completed deals worth almost half a billion pounds in Q1 of 2022.

Specialist Law Firm JB Leitch celebrates its 25^th Anniversary.

New figures published by the Insolvency Service reveal an increase of over 110% in corporate insolvencies compared to this time last year.

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Law firm gunnercooke has appointed a Chief Technology Officer, Miklos Orban, to head up a new legal technology arm in Europe.

Specialist tax consultancy Research & Development Specialists LTD (RDS) (www.randdspecialists.co.uk) has announced a £5 million investment from the UK and Ireland’s most active growth capital investor, BGF.

Anglo Scottish Asset Finance, which has offices in Birmingham, has announced the appointment of Charlotte Enright as business development manager and sustainability lead.

Bristol-based tech-focussed investment bank ICON Corporate Finance has hired Mobility sector expert, Sumeet Pillai.

Manchester-based legal firm, Primas Law, announces the appointment of two industry-leading employment Partners as the firm continues to deliver its significant growth plans for the year