Michelmores LLP brochure 2020/21

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

We act for public and private corporates and individuals on a wide range of matters. Some of our recent deals and instructions include advising:

BRAC INTERNATIONAL on the transformation of its microfinance operation in Uganda into a bank, giving access to mainstream banking to many thousands of individuals HIGH-NET WORTH INDIVIDUAL on a multi-million pound cross border trusts dispute in the Cayman Islands which involved various family members, and complex corporate structuring in multiple jurisdictions RGL MANAGEMENT LTD on group action proceedings for multiple thousand claimants against Clydesdale Bank and National Australia Bank relating to their Tailored Business Loans THE MAYOR’S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME on its acquisition of The Empress State building in Earl’s Court for a purchase price of £250m

AMERSHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT on its sale of Warren Power Limited and its anaerobic digestion plant in Norfolk, to John Laing Environmental Assets for an initial consideration of £14.8m

SOROS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND (SEDF)

the impact investment fund established by billionaire George Soros, on its commitment to the InsuResilience Investment Fund, and on the sale of its majority stake in the Indian venture capital firm, Aspada, to LGT, the investment management company owned by the Princely House of Liechtenstein MINDFUL CHEF on its £6m investment from Piper, a leading investor into fast growing consumer brands KOOVS PLC on its £12m AIM fundraising to grow its e-commerce fashion business within the Indian market GOLDTREE on its merger with Natural Habitats Europe Africa that will drive the sustainable production of certified organic palm oil in Sierra Leone DOWNING on its exit of four anaerobic digestion facilities to listed infrastructure fund JLEN for more than £60m

SUTTON HARBOUR HOLDINGS PLC

on a range of marine regulatory and marine licensing matters, including a multi-million pound coastal development EMMA BRIDGEWATER on its £8m investment from the Business Growth Fund, and accompanying £2.5m debt facility from HSBC to drive international growth

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