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

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Young number crunchers graduate from Newcastle University Apr 11 2012

SUCCESSFUL young chartered accountancy trainees have attended a graduation style ceremony at Newcastle University.Read

Dickinson Dees promoted Tracy Walsh Apr 11 2012

LAW firm Dickinson Dees has promoted Tracy Walsh to partner in the firm’s pensions practice.Read

Keith Williamson marking 30 years of success Apr 04 2012

ONE of the North East's senior finance professionals has reached a career milestone after marking his 30th year as a practice principal.Read

Dickinson Dees advise on top £4m deal Apr 04 2012

THE corporate team at Newcastle law firm Dickinson Dees has advised one of the UK’s biggest farming feed suppliers on a £4m acquisition.Read

Dickinson Dees strengthens its litigation team Mar 28 2012

LAW firm Dickinson Dees has strengthened its litigation team with the appointment of Nick Mason as a partner in the commercial disputes group.Read

Lloyds Bank sees rise in loans and corporate dealings Mar 28 2012

LLOYDS Bank wholesale banking and markets team in Newcastle said it has seen an 18% rise in lending over the last 12 months.Read

Watson Burton advises on capital project Mar 28 2012

ONE of the UK's largest housebuilders has been advised by North East law firm Watson Burton in relation to the design and construction of innovative residential units in London.Read

£5m sale of Atlantic Global to US operator Mar 21 2012

NORTH East firm Square One Law has helped secure the £5m sale of Yorkshire- based software business Atlantic Global.Read

Appointments to boost Thorp Parker Mar 21 2012

A LAW firm is promoting and appointing staff to meet growing demand for its services to businesses.Read

Raytec sold to Optex Company Ltd of Japan Mar 14 2012

THE sale of Northumberland-based lighting manufacturer Raytec to sensor manufacturer Optex Company Ltd of Japan has been successfully completed by a top team of advisers from the North East.Read

Dickinson Dees to advise Government on free schools Mar 14 2012

LAW firm Dickinson Dees has been reappointed to advise the Government on its flagship Free Schools Programme.Read

Brian Foreman is new man in charge at Barclays Mar 14 2012

BARCLAYS has appointed Brian Foreman as the new corporate director for the North East Medium Business team.Read

Paul Monaghan is made partner at BHP Law Mar 07 2012

A SOLICITOR who joined regional firm BHP Law just four years ago has been made the company's youngest partner.Read

Dickinson Dees advises on heating system marketing Mar 07 2012

LAW firm Dickinson Dees has advised the Tyneside arm of building services giant Carillion to on a deal to exclusively market and install a revolutionary new heating system, ecopod.Read

Ward Hadaway advise on £1bn deals Mar 07 2012

LAW firm Ward Hadaway says it advised on 114 deals worth a total of £1bn last year despite a tough corporate finance market.Read

NEL Fund Managers hail £1.7m investment in region's firms Feb 29 2012

THE ambitions and positive outlook of the North East business community is being backed by regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers after the investment momentum built up in a busy end to 2011 carried on to help create a strong start to 2012.Read

Muckle LLP wraps up latest deal Feb 29 2012

COMMERCIAL law firm Muckle LLP has acted on behalf of Narec (the National Renewable Energy Centre) to spin out its photovoltaic division and retain high-tech operations in the North East.Read

Don't miss out on a great tax deal Feb 29 2012

ENTREPRENEURS’ Relief (ER) increased from April 2011 to charge qualifying gains of up to £10m per person at only a 10% rate of tax. Compared to other tax rates this is a great deal but it is important to meet necessary conditions.Read