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Dickinson Dees will give advice on £70m scheme

THE London Borough of Croydon has appointed Newcastle-based Dickinson Dees LLP to advise on a £70m regeneration of a Surrey town and a project to improve leisure centres across the county. Read

Stephen heads bank’s new team

LLOYDS TSB Corporate Markets has announced the appointment of Stephen Carmichael, as director in its North East office, where, alongside recent recruit, Gary Chapman, he will head up the new team created specifically for corporate finance transactions. Read

Phil is Mincoffs’ latest partner

MINCOFFS law firm has expanded its 100-strong team with the appointment of Phil Dean as a partner in its growing commercial property department. Read

Leading private-equity firm joins the sponsors

IN the run-up to the final of the inaugural North East deal awards, one of the region’s leading private equity companies has joined the impressive list of sponsors. Read

Law firm’s licence to operate in Abu Dhabi

IN a move that reflects the international growth of the firm, Eversheds LLP has been awarded a licence to operate in Abu Dhabi. Read

Three go up in the ranks at Muckle

COMMERCIAL law firm Muckle LLP has made three promotions, including two new partners, as the firm’s development continues ahead of its move to new offices. Read

Homes deal taken care of by Ward Hadaway

LAW firm Ward Hadaway has helped a North care home group to successfully conclude a major raft of deals with the biggest operator in the business. Read

Hotel expansion you can bank on

A TYNESIDE hotelier has launched a £2m expansion of his popular Lake District hotel with backing from the Newcastle offices of a bank. Read

New partner for PwC in Newcastle

A NEW partner has been appointed at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Newcastle. Read

North East deals well down

NEW research shows the national level of deals so far this year is on target to hit £5bn. Read

Pentagon purchase is a milestone for HVR

LAW firm Watson Burton has advised fast-growing Jarrow firm HVR International on the purchase of a Birmingham-based company, Pentagon Electrical Products Limited. Read

Sage in £21m deal

LAW firm Ward Hadaway has helped software company Sage strengthen its position in the specialist construction software, implementation and support service sector by advising on a £21m acquisition. Read

Successful finance firms merge

FINANCIAL services group Ellis Bates has merged with a business in Harrogate. The Newcastle group, which operates the Berry, Stainsby & Walker business in the city has merged with Brigham Brining Independent Financial Planning. Read

New faces join Sintons’ group

SOLICITORS Elaine Campbell and Alok Loomba have joined Newcastle law firm Sintons LLP’s commercial group. Read

Working 24 hours for apprentices

A LARGE cross-departmental team of 27 lawyers from Watson Burton worked night and day to complete a high-profile deal to buy apprenticeship and training group Carter & Carter plc on behalf of client Newcastle College Group. Read

Five new partners brings Ward Hadaway’s total to 58

NORTH law firm Ward Hadaway has promoted five associates to the position of partner. The elevation of Richard Butts, Robert Glassford, William Green, Katherine Hay-Heddle and Sarah Jones to the partnership reflects a record-breaking year for the Newcastle-based firm. Read

Working flat out to hit deadline

DEALMAKERS in the North East are catching their breath after last week’s frenetic activity ahead of changes to the Capital Gain Tax regime. Read

New rate of capital gains tax to be 18%

CAPITAL Gains of more than £1m are now taxed at a flat rate of 18%. The first £1m of capital gains is still taxed at 10% under a concession made by Chancellor Alistair Darling, called Entrepreneurs’ Relief. Read

Busy wrapping up sales and acquisitions

IT HAS been an incredibly busy few months for the North East’s dealmakers as they raced to wrap up sales and acquisitions before the end of the tax year and the changes to the Capital Gains Tax regime. Read

Eversheds advises on school building project

THE Newcastle office of international law firm Eversheds has advised Sunderland City Council on its Building Schools for the Future project. Read