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Collingwood Legal wins prestige contract May 04 2011

A SPECIALIST North East employment law firm has beaten off competition from across the UK to win a contract with a large not-for-profit mental healthcare charity.Read

Corporate financier takes up role at Ryecroft Glenton May 04 2011

EXPERIENCED corporate financier Carl Swansbury has joined chartered accountants and business advisers Ryecroft Glenton.Read

Crutes helps to sell Belasis Hall Business Park Apr 27 2011

NORTH East lawyers acted for a London-based client in the successful sale of a Teesside business park for £10m.Read

Law firm Ward Hadaway awards six promotions Apr 27 2011

NORTH East law firm Ward Hadaway has promoted six of its lawyers to the position of partner.Read

Giving young businesses a good start Apr 27 2011

EARLY-STAGE businesses, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs were among the biggest beneficiaries of George Osborne’s recent “open for business” Budget.Read

Law firm Hay & Kilner helps Danieli Holdings Apr 20 2011

NEWCASTLE law firm Hay & Kilner has assisted Danieli Holdings on the sale of subsidiary business, Careline Homecare, as part of its ambitious growth plans to create 200 jobs in the North East.Read

Lawyer David Crone joins Crutes from city rival Apr 20 2011

A SENIOR corporate lawyer has joined Crutes as a corporate partner after more than 10 years with a city rival.Read

Helping Stoctkon company Nifco UK motor on Apr 20 2011

THE final part of the legal process behind the development of a new manufacturing base for Teesside car parts manufacturer Nifco UK has been sealed by a regional law firm.Read

Grainger property deal aided by Dickinson Dees Apr 13 2011

DICKINSON Dees has played a major role in the deal which has seen Newcastle-based property company Grainger take full control of a portfolio of 1,630 units in central London with a current market value of approximately £285m.Read

Deloitte advised on Romag sale to Gentoo Apr 13 2011

A TEAM of insolvency, turnaround and corporate finance specialists from Deloitte advised on a complex, distressed deal which saw Romag sold to Sunderland-based Gentoo.Read

Kitwave boosted by NVM's £7.5m investment Apr 13 2011

A NORTH East private equity house has invested £7.5m in a regional business to help it continue its nationwide expansion.Read

Drinks giant invests £5m in plastics recycling firm Apr 06 2011

A LANDMARK deal that saw US drinks giant Coca-Cola invest in a Wallsend recycling company was completed by a team of dealmakers from the Newcastle office of KPMG.Read

Investment boost for Adlink Data Communications Apr 06 2011

BUSINESS angels have invested more than £200,000 into Newcastle-based software development company, Adlink Data Communications (UK).Read

If in trouble, seek help at first chance Apr 06 2011

ALTHOUGH it seems fair to say that some sectors of the local economy are in a much better position than they were a year ago, trading for some businesses still remains very difficult.Read

Dickinson Dees advised on £2.4bn of deals last year Mar 30 2011

DEALMAKERS at the Newcastle headquarters of law firm Dickinson Dees advised on the recent sale of a Tyneside business to an American firm in one of a series of deals in the last year totalling £2.4bn.Read

Muckle strengthens renewable energy expertise Mar 30 2011

COMMERCIAL law firm Muckle has appointed a firm of energy experts to strengthen its service to clients within the energy sector. Fells Associates has been appointed to Muckle’s specialist energy group and will help to guide its energy market strategy, particularly in respect of renewable technologies.Read

NatWest appoints new head of specialist healthcare team Mar 30 2011

THE commercial banking arm of NatWest has appointed Andy Hazley as head of its specialist healthcare team in the North of England.Read

Team led international sale of tyre company Mar 23 2011

THE second overseas takeover of a North East business in weeks saw two teams of regional dealmakers rise to the challenge set by a tight deadline and foreign protocols.Read