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50-year association with housebuilder continues

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMT

A COMPETITIVE tendering process ended with North East law firm Ward Hadaway winning the contract to provide legal services to housebuilder Barratt Developments.

Corporate banking team is expanded

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:29:00 GMT

HSBC Corporate Banking has strengthened its North East team with two new appointments.

Firm saves 60% by outsourcing accounts

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:28:00 GMT

A NORTH East architectural group says it has shaved 60% off its accounting overheads after switching from an in-house financial director to an external chartered accountancy firm.

New owners for media agency Robson Brown

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMT

OVER six months of talks came to a conclusion for Alan Brown and Stuart Robson with the successful sale of their Newcastle advertising and marketing agency to a US company with the help of law firm Muckle.

Training scheme looks beyond academic performance

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:00 GMT

THE new graduate entry scheme launched by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) will now target and assess candidate's capabilities beyond purely academic performance alone.

Lawyers play key role in city deal

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:27:00 GMT

LAW firm Ward Hadaway has played a key role in the acquisition of a landmark development by Newcastle City Council.

Wind of change for shipyard's future

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMT

NORTH East law firm Swinburne & Jackson has completed negotiations for a US-based firm that will see a former Tyneside shipyard transformed into a manufacturing base for offshore wind turbine blades.

KPMG tax team takes on new signings

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:29:00 GMT

ACCOUNTANTS and business advisors KPMG in Newcastle have boosted their tax team with three new senior signings.

Advisers look out for shareholders' interests

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:02:00 GMT

WITH more private company shareholders now considering a sale on the back of strong public company markets and potential changes in capital gains tax, it is important for vendors to consider carefully how to address this once-in-a-lifetime transaction.

Money for future development in the pipeline at OpSec Security Group

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:30:00 GMT

A TEAM of lawyers from Dickinson Dees has advised OpSec Security Group on one of the North's first 'PIPE', or private investment in public equity, transactions.

Sisters take a break to re-energise Whitehouse Farm

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:29:00 GMT

SISTERS Heather Hogarty and Fiona Teasdale are feeling energised about their Northumberland visitor centre after carrying out a fast-track strategy session with chartered accountants unw.

GIA team helped on Metro bid

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:27:00 GMT

ACCOUNTANTS and business advisers Grant Thornton's Government infrastructure and advisory (GIA) team gave financial advice to Nexus to help secure £580m to modernise the Tyne and Wear Metro.

Accountants help fire-hit firm rise from the ashes

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:30:00 GMT

ACCOUNTANCY firm RMT stepped in to assist a fire-hit frozen food maker secure a multi-million-pound grant to get the business back on its feet.

SMEs are urged to consider non-execs

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:29:00 GMT

AS businesses across the North East region plan for economic recovery, a Newcastle-based corporate finance expert is calling on those SMEs which are beginning to see an uplift in sales to take full advantage and consider appointing a non-executive director.

Insolvency matters for leading law firms

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:10:00 GMT

EXPERTS from five of the region's leading law firms have been discussing the future of the business insolvency regime at an event hosted by the North East arm of insolvency trade body R3.

Newcastle legal firm's support proves a real gem

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:30:00 GMT

NEWCASTLE-based law firm Watson Burton has advised its New York Stock Exchange listed client Federal Signal Corporation on the US $17.2m (£11m) acquisition of Aylesbury-based Diamond Consulting Services.

Newcastle law firm Eversheds follows client wins with appointments

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:25:00 GMT

INTERNATIONAL law firm Eversheds is strengthening its Newcastle and Edinburgh offices following a number of recent client wins.

High-calibre speakers at accountants conference

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:20:00 GMT

A CONFERENCE for chartered accountants across the North of England, offering 15 hours of content from around 10 lecturers takes place later this month.

Deal secures investors for vehicle company

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:30:00 GMT

AFTER its lender pulled out at the last minute the persistence of Tait Walker’s Steve Plaskitt ensured that a deal to secure vehicle control company ComeSys went ahead.

Experts to advise firms on flotation

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:29:00 GMT

COMPANIES considering a stock market flotation can access expert advice next week from two North East professional firms.