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The Story: Following its financial troubles, Missguided was rescued by the retail-focussed Alteri Investors last year who acquired a 50% stake in the business. After a failed restructure of the company (which included staff redundancies and Missguided founder, Nitin Passi, stepping down as CEO), Alteri struggled to sell the brand, recently appointing Teneo as administrators.... Continue Reading →
What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malware which can lock companies or state bodies out of their data systems, steal sensitive data, and then ransom it back for an extortionate price. The bodies and organisations at the greatest risk of ransomware attacks are Government organisations, law firms, and companies operating in the health... Continue Reading →
There’s good news and bad news for City lawyers. The good news: salaries at big law firms have increased sharply recently, due to a surge in demand for lawyers. A newly qualified solicitor at Milbank’s London office can expect to get paid $215,000 as of January 2022 - that's about £160,000. Milbank is a US-headquartered... Continue Reading →
Bella Chan is an Associate in the Litigation and Regulatory team at DLA Piper. Bella has a broad range of experience across commercial litigation and regulatory and compliance matters, representing clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters, with experience in claim litigation and regulatory investigations. Personal Journey: How many application cycles did you complete before... Continue Reading →
*Please note that this article is not a sponsored post. All views presented are the writer's own. Bristows: A Fact File: Bristows in a nutshell: Bristows LLP is a full-service commercial firm, particularly known for its IP practice and work in the technology sector. Offices: London and Brussels. Vacation Scheme: While Bristows does not offer a formal... Continue Reading →
Accounting scandals surrounding the Big Four auditors are far from being a thing of the past. The UK Cabinet Office sent a letter to KPMG in early December 2021, saying that KPMG risked a ban on bidding for public contracts if it continued to be involved in accounting scandals. Around the same time, PwC partners in... Continue Reading →
The evolution of technology and the rise of music streaming platforms over the past two decades has revolutionised the way we listen to music. The era of CD’s and buying an artist’s album in Xtra-vision or HMV on a Saturday (those were the days!) is long gone. Streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and... Continue Reading →
Paypal and Pinterest: Payterest? PinPal? You may have heard that PayPal recently sought to acquire Pinterest. You may have also heard that the proposed deal fell apart just as quickly as the rumour surfaced. Didn’t have time to process the strange ordeal? Don’t worry! Here’s our breakdown of the acquisition, what went wrong, and why this... Continue Reading →
Introduction: For the first time in its longstanding history (222 years!), JPMorgan has launched its first international expansion outside of North America. On 21st September 2021, Chase, a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company was launched in the UK. JPMorgan Chase & Co is one of the one of the "Big Four" consumer banks... Continue Reading →
The legal owners of Selfridges have begun an auction for the department stores, just weeks after the death of Galen Weston, the head of the family. The Weston family has hired advisers from Credit Suisse, and plan to send out details to a set of potential buyers. But, in the immediate aftermath of the lockdowns caused by... Continue Reading →
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