Insights: June 2012

When it comes to advancements in cloud computing, hoteliers remain unsure about the benefits and the risks. We set out exactly what hoteliers need to know about this new technology. How is the hotel industry currently using cloud computing? In broad terms, cloud computing means using remote computers (as opposed to local machines) to host […]

Fladgate LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of resources partner Paul Airley. Paul has joined from McCarthy Tétrault, where he has been a partner since 2007. Paul, who is an energy and resources specialist, has wide ranging experience of corporate finance and M&A transactions, including public and private acquisitions, joint ventures, Main Market and […]

Legal updates for those involved in the real estate sector.

Fladgate LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of litigation partner Sophia Purkis. Sophia has joined from from Kingsley Napley LLP, where she has been a partner since 2003. Sophia specialises in commercial litigation and civil fraud claims. She has broad experience acting for individuals and companies in commercial disputes particularly for breach of contract […]

Fladgate LLP has advised The Deptford Project Limited, a joint venture between Cathedral Group and United House, on the £42 million development scheme which has now been granted planning permission. The London Borough of Lewisham has granted consent for the scheme, at Deptford’s arts hub The Deptford Project, which comprises 132 homes, 11,200 sq ft […]

Fladgate LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of real estate partner Gideon Dabby-Joory. Gideon joins from Howard Kennedy, where he was a partner since 2004 and joint head of real estate since 2011. Gideon was also head of Howard Kennedy’s Israel Group. Gideon specialises in commercial property investment and complex, high profile, development work. […]

H M Treasury published their consultation on ensuring the “fair taxation of residential property transactions” on 31 May 2012. This consultation will be open for a period of 12 weeks and will end on 23 August 2012. The consultation is a follow up to the UK Government’s announcements in March 2012 (2012 Budget) in relation […]

Fladgate LLP advised West Properties (West) in relation to the implications for West of the sale of a portfolio of loans, backed by properties and development projects in London and Manchester managed by West from Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), to MSREF VII the Morgan Stanley managed real estate fund. West will continue to […]

Fladgate LLP has advised themuse.tv (Muse), a new fashion website, on the preparation of its terms and conditions and privacy policy. Muse provides users (known as Muses) with fashion videos and style guides. The website and upcoming app will create an online community for Muses to interact with each other and add items to their […]