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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:51:28 AM BST Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-grows-manchester-office-with-new-commercial-property-partner.cfm Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-grows-manchester-office-with-new-commercial-property-partner.cfm Trowers & Hamlins, the City law firm, has boosted its Commercial Property team, adding a new Partner to the firm’s Manchester office.The new partner, Paula Hamer, is a former Partner of Pannone LLP and previously worked at Beachcroft.She joins Trowers & Hamlins from Wirral Borough Council, where she served as Interim Head of Commercial Property, overseeing a team of six legal officers.  Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-advises-islamic-bank-on-40-million-property-investment-in-leeds.cfm Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-advises-islamic-bank-on-40-million-property-investment-in-leeds.cfm 139,000 square foot property – BT’s Regional HeadquartersThird commercial property purchase Trowers & Hamlins has advised Gatehouse on in seven months Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/aim-delistings-drop-another-18-but-still-more-than-new-listings.cfm Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/aim-delistings-drop-another-18-but-still-more-than-new-listings.cfm Delistings still three times the number of new listingsJump in companies upgrading to full listing on London Stock ExchangeThis is the second consecutive quarter of falling delistings from AIM. At the peak of the recession AIM companies were delisting at the rate of 70 per quarter.  Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-boosts-housing-finance-team-with-new-partner.cfm Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-boosts-housing-finance-team-with-new-partner.cfm Trowers & Hamlins LLP, the international law firm, is pleased to announce that Anna Clark will be joining the firm’s Housing Finance practice as a Partner later in the summer. Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/share-of-investment-in-uk-commercial-property-from-middle-east-trebles-in-five-years.cfm Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/share-of-investment-in-uk-commercial-property-from-middle-east-trebles-in-five-years.cfm 16% of foreign investment in 2009 from the Middle EastGulf investors invest nearly £3bn in UK commercial property in two years following the credit crunch   Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/ahab-compelled-to-disclose-key-financial-information-to-administrators-of-the-international-banking-corporation-bsc-in-administration.cfm Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/ahab-compelled-to-disclose-key-financial-information-to-administrators-of-the-international-banking-corporation-bsc-in-administration.cfm Trowers & Hamlins, the international  law firm appointed as external Administrator of The International Banking Corporation B.S.C.(c) (TIBC) by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), has won access to key financial information about the operation of a New York bank account held by Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers (AHAB). Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/disputes-over-rents-for-commercial-property-fall-23-because-of-recession.cfm Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/disputes-over-rents-for-commercial-property-fall-23-because-of-recession.cfm But as rents rise will disputes erupt again? Disputes between tenants and landlords over commercial property rents fell by 23% last year (to December 31) as the recession meant landlords stopped trying to increase rents says Trowers & Hamlins LLP, the City law firm. Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-wins-islamic-finance-award-for-outstanding-contribution-by-a-law-firm.cfm Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-wins-islamic-finance-award-for-outstanding-contribution-by-a-law-firm.cfm Trowers & Hamlins LLP, the international law firm, has won the award for outstanding contribution by a law firm to Islamic Financial Services at the Fourth Annual Sukuk Summit Awards on June 9 2010. Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/multi-million-dollar-litigation-launched-in-battle-for-the-assets-of-the-international-banking-corporation-bsc-in-administration-tibc.cfm Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/multi-million-dollar-litigation-launched-in-battle-for-the-assets-of-the-international-banking-corporation-bsc-in-administration-tibc.cfm Trowers & Hamlins, the international law firm appointed as external Administrator of The International Banking Corporation B.S.C.(c) (In Administration) (TIBC) by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), yesterday filed a US$720 million foreign exchange claim against Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers (AHAB) at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA)  Committee in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following referral of the claim by the Council of Ministers. Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-advise-on-the-135-million-sale-of-a-dorset-encryption-company-to-viasat.cfm Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-advise-on-the-135-million-sale-of-a-dorset-encryption-company-to-viasat.cfm Trowers & Hamlins, the City law firm, has advised the selling shareholders on the £13.5 million acquisition of Stonewood Group, a leading encryption company, by ViaSat. Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-advises-western-coal-on-544-million-acquisition-of-energybuild-group.cfm Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-advises-western-coal-on-544-million-acquisition-of-energybuild-group.cfm Trowers & Hamlins, the City law firm, has advised existing client AIM and TSX listed Western Coal Corp. (Western) on its takeover of AIM listed Energybuild Group plc (Energybuild) by way of a Takeover Code governed scheme of arrangement.  Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-grows-local-government-offering-at-manchester-office.cfm Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-grows-local-government-offering-at-manchester-office.cfm Trowers & Hamlins, the national public sector law firm, has made two important new appointments as part of the growth of its local government practice. Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-advises-on-sale-of-nationwide-building-services-group.cfm Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-advises-on-sale-of-nationwide-building-services-group.cfm Trowers & Hamlins LLP, the City law firm, has advised the vendors and management team on the sale of Nationwide Building Services Group to Europa Support Services Limited for an undisclosed sum. Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/three-simple-steps-for-the-emergency-budget-that-will-give-housing-provision-a-kick-start.cfm Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/three-simple-steps-for-the-emergency-budget-that-will-give-housing-provision-a-kick-start.cfm Trowers & Hamlins LLP says that there are three quick easy wins for the new Government if they want to boost the provision of housing. Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-boosts-dubai-office-with-double-partner-hire.cfm Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-boosts-dubai-office-with-double-partner-hire.cfm Trowers & Hamlins LLP, the City and international law firm, has made two major new Partner hires to join their International Projects Group. Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-launch-new-office-in-jeddah.cfm Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-launch-new-office-in-jeddah.cfm Trowers & Hamlins, the international law firm, in association with Feras Al Shawaf Law Office, is to open its second office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in Jeddah. Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/laurie-trounce-wins-sixth-annual-local-government-young-solicitor-of-the-year-award-results.cfm Mon, 17 May 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/laurie-trounce-wins-sixth-annual-local-government-young-solicitor-of-the-year-award-results.cfm Laurie Trounce, of Cornwall Council, was presented with the coveted Local Government Young Solicitor of the Year Award, sponsored by Trowers & Hamlins LLP, at the Solicitors in Local Government (SLG) Annual Dinner on Friday 23rd April 2010. Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/rights-issues-tumble-from-16billion-to-zero-as-emergency-balance-sheet-repair-winds-down.cfm Mon, 17 May 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/rights-issues-tumble-from-16billion-to-zero-as-emergency-balance-sheet-repair-winds-down.cfm Rights issues of UK listed companies have fallen from £16billion to zero in the last quarter (Q1 2010) as the need for emergency balance sheet repair eases reveals research by Trowers & Hamlins LLP, the City law firm.  Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-voted-legal-firm-of-the-year-by-finance-directors.cfm Fri, 14 May 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-voted-legal-firm-of-the-year-by-finance-directors.cfm Trowers & Hamlins have been voted “Legal Firm of the Year” in this year’s FDs’ Excellence Award in association with the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales). Press release http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-advises-on-close-of-two-major-school-building-projects.cfm Thu, 06 May 2010 12:00:00 AM BST http://www.trowers.com/news/pressreleases/trowers-and-hamlins-advises-on-close-of-two-major-school-building-projects.cfm Wolverhampton Council and Essex County Councils' Building Schools for the Future deals close on same day