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WBD advises Arch Reinsurance on acquisition of Somerset Bridge Group
24 Jun 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised Bermuda-based Arch Reinsurance Ltd. on its agreement to acquire Somerset Bridge Group Limited, Southern Rock Holdings Limited and their subsidiaries.
WBD elects new UK Managing Partner
24 Jun 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has elected Paul Stewart to succeed Jonathan Blair as UK Managing Partner at the end of his current term in early 2022. Jonathan, who has been UK Managing Partner since 2008, chose not to stand for re-election and will be staying with the firm when he stands down on 31 January 2022.
WBD advises private equity firm LDC on £13m investment in digital media company Hybrid
22 Jun 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised leading mid-market private equity firm LDC on its £13m investment in digital media company Hybrid. LDC’s investment will support Hybrid’s existing management team to grow and develop the business organically and explore targeted acquisitions.
Assessment of interim rent under Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
22 Jun 2021
The County Court has just given judgment on the renewal terms of S Franses' lease at 80 Jermyn Street, London. It will be recalled that, before the pandemic, S Franses defeated its landlord's opposition to renewal under ground (f) of the 1954 Act, in high profile litigation before the Supreme Court.
Update: temporary COVID-19 adjusted right to work checks
21 Jun 2021
On Friday 18 June 2021 the Home Office announced that the temporary COVID-19 adjusted right to work checks will now end on 31 August 2021 (instead of 20 June 2021 as previously stated). This means that employers can continue to carry out adjusted right to work checks up to and including 31 August.
Moratorium on landlord action for commercial rent arears extended to 25 March 2022
21 Jun 2021
On June 16 2021 the government announced an extension of the existing moratorium on landlord action for rent arrears under the Coronavirus Act, from 30 June 2021 (when it was due to expire) to 25 March 2022.
WBD reappointed to LUPC legal panel
17 Jun 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has been reappointed to the legal panel for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC).
Right to work checks - are you ready for 1 July 2021?
17 Jun 2021
After the UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020, freedom of movement between the UK and EU continued until 31 December 2020 (known as the transition period). This meant that EU citizens (which includes EU, EEA and Swiss nationals) residing in the UK by 11pm on 31 December 2020 were able to apply for either settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme ("EUSS") and have until 30 June 2021 to make their applications.
G7 climate commitments
17 Jun 2021
Leaders of the G7 nations descended on Cornwall over 11-13 June to discuss a uniform approach to meeting the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to "build back better". While responses to the pandemic were clearly high on the agenda, the G7 summit presented a pivotal opportunity to further develop a multilateral consensus on mobilising a green revolution which would protect the planet for future generations.
