Ross Kemp Joins 80th Anniversary VE Day Celebrations
Ross Kemp Joins 80th Anniversary VE Day Celebrations: A Last Chance to Honour Veterans. As Britain gears up to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day this May, the country is being urged to join in the festivities and “thank” the surviving veterans. The 8th of May marks the end of World […]
Hogan Lovells Advises Avelios Medical on €30 Million Funding
Hogan Lovells Advises Avelios Medical on €30 Million Series A Financing Round Led by Sequoia Capital. Hogan Lovells has advised Avelios Medical, a Munich-based hospital software developer, in its €30 Million Series A financing round, which was led by Sequoia Capital. Avelios Medical, which specializes in creating modular software platforms for hospitals, will use the […]
Biffa Sues Scottish Ministers for £160 Million Over DRS Failure
Biffa Sues Scottish Ministers for £160 Million Over DRS Failure: Court Allows Case to Proceed. Biffa Waste Services Limited has initiated a £160 million lawsuit against the Scottish Ministers, claiming negligence and negligent misrepresentation linked to the failed Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). The company asserts that the Scottish Ministers had a duty to protect the […]
HMRC Wins Appeal in £200 Million Tax Case Against BlueCrest Capital Management
HMRC Wins Appeal in £200 Million Tax Case Against BlueCrest Capital Management. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has secured a victory in its appeal against BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP, placing the hedge fund management firm at risk of facing a potential £200 million tax liability. The Court of Appeal recently ruled that certain salaried […]
Widow of Philip Morris Sues Spire Healthcare Over His Death
Widow of Philip Morris Sues Spire Healthcare Over His Death. The widow of a 48-year-old man who passed away following a gastric sleeve surgery is taking legal action against Spire Healthcare, the private healthcare provider that performed the procedure. Philip Morris tragically died in 2021, just four days after undergoing the surgery at Spire St […]
€26M Renovation of Viking Fortress Nonnebakken in Odense
Viking Fortress Nonnebakken in Odense to Undergo Renovation with €26 Million Investment. Nonnebakken, a Viking fortress located in Odense, is set to undergo a significant transformation aimed at enhancing its visibility and enriching its historical storytelling. This ambitious renovation project is expected to begin soon, with a target completion date set for autumn 2026. As […]
Freshfields Advises Nippon Express Holdings in Acquisition of Simon Hegele
Freshfields Advises Nippon Express Holdings in Acquisition of Simon Hegele. Freshfields has successfully advised Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. in completing its acquisition of Simon Hegele, a leading logistics provider based in Germany. . The acquisition of SH HoldCo GmbH, known as Simon Hegele, was an all-cash deal, which involved the purchase of 100% of Simon […]
Shooting Near Clémenceau Metro Station in Brussels
Shooting Near Clémenceau Metro Station in Brussels, Suspects on the Run. Early Wednesday morning, two individuals in balaclavas opened fire near the Clémenceau metro station in Brussels, Belgium, sparking a manhunt by local authorities. The incident occurred around 6 am CET, disrupting services on two metro lines and several tram routes. According to local media […]
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy Announces New Financial Aid Package for Ukraine
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy Announces New Financial Aid Package for Ukraine. On Wednesday morning, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv, where he is set to unveil a new financial aid package for Ukraine. As the country nears the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, the aid is designed to support Ukraine’s energy […]
€14 Million Cocaine Seized in Mountmellick Irish Raid
€14 Million Cocaine Seized in Mountmellick Irish Raid. Irish police have reported the confiscation of over €14 million in illegal drugs, primarily cocaine, in a dramatic operation that has shocked the small town of Mountmellick, located in the midlands. This significant raid led to the discovery of 182kg of cocaine and 4kg of cannabis at […]
Gide advises Farmaceutici Procemsa on the acquisition of Laboratoria Natury
Gide advises Farmaceutici Procemsa on the acquisition of Laboratoria Natury. Gide’s Warsaw office has successfully advised Farmaceutici Procemsa, part of the Investindustrial portfolio, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Laboratoria Natury sp. z o.o., a leading producer of food supplements and functional foods. The deal was concluded with the purchase of the […]
Upgrade RTS Meters Before June Octopus Energy Warns
Act Now or Risk Losing Power: Octopus Energy Urges UK Households to Upgrade Old Electricity Meters Before June Deadline. As the June deadline quickly approaches, Octopus Energy is warning UK households still using outdated radio teleswitch (RTS) meters to upgrade immediately or face the risk of losing power. These meters, which have been in operation […]