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

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North East legal firms guide Datawright through smooth transaction Oct 24 2012

NORTH East law firm Sintons LLP and accountants from Tait Walker have advised on the successful sale of IT firm Datawright to a growing Berkshire-based group.Read

Dickinson Dees to advise on new schools programme Oct 24 2012

LAW firm Dickinson Dees has been appointed to advise on a major schools construction programme in the North and Midlands.Read

Dickinson Dees strengthens team with appointment of partners Oct 17 2012

DICKINSON Dees has announced the appointment of two partners to its Leeds-based team.Read

Watson Burton guides Vigil shareholders in sale Oct 17 2012

LAW firm Watson Burton has advised the shareholders of UK distributor Vigil Software on the sale of a majority stake of the business to Infinigate Group, a leading European specialist security distributor.Read

Lloyds Bank Wholesale Banking & Markets appoint Peter Egan Oct 17 2012

LLOYDS Bank Wholesale Banking & Markets has bolstered its trade finance team in the North East with the appointment of Peter Egan.Read

Valued Accountancy about to open third office Oct 17 2012

AN accountancy firm which has grown quickly since it was opened 18 months ago is about to open its third office.Read

Watson Burton appoints newly-qualified solicitor Catherine Umpleby Oct 10 2012

LAW firm Watson Burton has expanded its corporate group with the appointment of newly-qualified solicitor Catherine Umpleby.Read

Tait Walker overseas deals show global confidence in UK Oct 10 2012

ACCOUNTANCY Tait Walker has completed a series of international deals having advised on three cross-country transactions, all involving overseas buyers.Read

COLUMN: Tim Mallon - Victory sparks warning Oct 10 2012

STAMP duty avoidance by businesses is currently under the taxman’s spotlight.Read

Accountancy firm UNW joins up with global network Oct 03 2012

ACCOUNTANCY firm UNW has joined a global network of professional services firms which it hopes will attract fresh business as well as bring a world of new talent to its current clients.Read

Square One Law advises on tech takeover Oct 03 2012

SQUARE One Law has advised the owners of a Leicester-based technology firm on its purchase by an AIM-listed cash shell.Read

COLUMN: Stephen Slater - Planting the seed of recovery Oct 03 2012

ANYONE looking for positive financial news over the last few months would know how needle owners must feel when confronted by the proverbial haystack.Read

Delight at Deloitte's recruitment programme Sep 26 2012

ACCOUNTANCY firm Deloitte has taken on 18 new starters in the North East, as part of its biggest ever graduate recruitment drive.Read

FirmDecisions deal a success for Watson Burton Sep 26 2012

LAW firm Watson Burton has acted for shareholders of global marketing auditor FirmDecisions ASJP Group Limited in relation to the sale of the company to UK listed firm Ebiquity.Read

Collingwood Legal expands its employment services Sep 26 2012

LAW firm Collingwood Legal has added to its team of solicitors on the back of increasing demand for its specialist employment services.Read

New signings boost Mincoffs family team Sep 19 2012

MINCOFFS Solicitors have taken on two senior staff in its family team in Newcastle.Read

Greg Bolton joins award-winning finance team at RMT Sep 19 2012

THE corporate finance team at RMT Accountants & Business Advisors has been further strengthened with the appointment of experienced industry professional Greg Bolton.Read

Watson Burton act to secure £110m deal on parking Sep 19 2012

LAW firm Watson Burton has advised its longstanding New York Stock Exchange-listed client Federal Signal Corporation on the sale of the Federal Signal Technologies Group (FSTech) to 3M Company for a purchase price of $110m.Read