Business people & key business appointments in the North East, Newcastle and Teesside

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KPMG's directors excited to take on new roles Dec 14 2011

KPMG's Newcastle office has announced the promotion of three new directors in its audit, tax and legal services practices.Read

Dickinson Dees advise on complex £36m acquisition deal Dec 14 2011

LAW firm Dickinson Dees has advised the Indian chemicals manufacturer Vivimed Labs Ltd on the £36m acquisition of Uquifa of Spain.Read

Funding For Growth seminar highlights role of advisors Dec 14 2011

MORE than 40 representatives of some of the region’s leading professional services firms gathered at a business networking dinner.Read

Katmex Holdings Limited is celebrating acquisition Dec 07 2011

A FAST-GROWING engineering business which has seen staff numbers double since a management buy-in last year has acquired a Seaham-based company.Read

Ward Hadaway to work on £160m school building Dec 07 2011

LAW firm Ward Hadaway has been chosen to advise on a £160m school building programme in the West Midlands, one of the few Building Schools for the Future projects which have survived the Government's cuts in spending on school buildings.Read

End of an era for Crutes in DWF merger Nov 30 2011

MORE than a century of legal history will come to an end in the new year with the disappearance of the name of one of the North East's longest-established law firms.Read

Finance chief Andrew Mitchell to speak on trading conditions Nov 30 2011

THE man responsible for managing the effective distribution of £125m of investment capital across north east England will be the keynote speaker at a gathering of the region’s leading business recovery experts this month.Read

Make sure you have an escape plan Nov 30 2011

A SUCCESSION plan should form part of every business owner's strategy. By making it a priority, business owners are more likely to be in a position where they can maximise their return when they decide to exit the company.Read

Dickinson Dees staff are rewarded with promotions Nov 23 2011

LAW firm Dickinson Dees has announced 12 key promotions to associate at its Newcastle office.Read

Law firm Watson Burton handles deals worth £225m this year Nov 23 2011

COMMERCIAL law firm Watson Burton has advised on deals in excess of £225m during this year.Read

Finance boss Andrew Mitchell to be keynote speaker Nov 23 2011

THE man responsible for managing the effective distribution of £125m of investment capital across the North East will be the keynote speaker at a gathering of the region's leading business recovery experts later this month.Read

Five rewarded for their efforts at BHP Law Nov 16 2011

FIVE North East solicitors have become the first to be appointed to a new senior position within their firm.Read

Sound advice from Ryecroft Glenton results in smooth transaction Nov 16 2011

THE Newcastle office of Ryecroft Glenton Corporate Finance has advised on the sale of two Midlands recruitment firms.Read

Dickinson Dees appoints specialists to private client practice Nov 16 2011

LAW firm Dickinson Dees has appointed two expert private client specialists to join the firm in Newcastle.Read

Bell Tindle Williamson rewards associate with partnership Nov 09 2011

JUDITH Cassells has been appointed as a partner with accountants and business advisers Bell Tindle Williamson (BTW).Read

High praise for Silk Family Law Nov 09 2011

NEWCASTLE-based Silk Family Law has been identified as "one of the best England has to offer".Read

Watson Burton and Baker Tilly advise on gas supplier's buyout Nov 09 2011

WATSON Burton and Baker Tilly have advised HG1 Gas Limited on the management buyout of Contract Natural Gas Limited (CNG).Read

Hay & Kilner welcomes partners with wealth of expertise Nov 02 2011

TWO prominent figures in the region's legal sector have joined North East firm Hay & Kilner as it gears up for a period of expansion and prepares to break new ground in a number of markets.Read

Three new recruits join Muckle LLP Nov 02 2011

COMMERCIAL law firm, Muckle LLP has appointed three trainee solicitors to enhance its client support.Read

Technology creates new expectations Nov 02 2011

THE three-day services outage for millions of Blackberry smartphone users earlier this month highlighted how integral such devices have become in the corporate finance community.Read