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New PE backing for specialist technical distributor
17 Apr 2024
A distributor of critical products to the process and manufacturing industries has secured new private equity backing.
NVM Private Equity has backed a management buyout at MRO+ Solutions, with the business acquired from Cairngorm Capital Partners.
NVM Private Equity has backed a management buyout at MRO+ Solutions, with the business acquired from Cairngorm Capital Partners.
Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive – what will this new legislation mean for your business?
11 Apr 2024
Does your business manufacture consumer goods which are sold into the EU?
Does your business supply or distribute consumer goods into the EU?
If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then you need to know about the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (ECGTD).
Does your business supply or distribute consumer goods into the EU?
If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then you need to know about the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (ECGTD).
What is the Circular Economy Action Plan and why does it matter to businesses outside the EU?
05 Apr 2024
Have you heard about the European Commission's Green Deal or the Circular Economy Action Plan?
Are you aware that new legislation is being considered in the European Union on the theme of sustainability and the circular economy?
Are you aware that new legislation is being considered in the European Union on the theme of sustainability and the circular economy?
WBD advise on mega deal to bring Agratas to Gravity Smart Campus
03 Apr 2024
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has been working on plans for the past five years that will see the UK's largest electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility built in Somerset.
Leading the conversation: How to continue to increase diversity in the chemical sector and celebrate existing role models
27 Mar 2024
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has shone a spotlight on key issues around gender diversity and the challenges faced by women working in the chemicals and process industry.
WBD brought together leading individuals in the North East chemicals and process community at a panel event hosted at the Wilton Centre in Teesside, home to the largest chemical complex in the UK and second largest in Europe.
WBD brought together leading individuals in the North East chemicals and process community at a panel event hosted at the Wilton Centre in Teesside, home to the largest chemical complex in the UK and second largest in Europe.
Changes to UK Intellectual Property Office address for service rules
04 Mar 2024
On 1 January 2024, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) updated their rules governing address for service (AFS) requirements for comparable UK trade mark and design registrations. Guidance on the changes can be found here. Briefly, if any contentious proceedings are lodged on or after 1 January 2024 against a comparable UK trade mark or design, appointment of a UK, Gibraltar or Channel Island address for service is required.
The National Security Act 2023: what is changing and what do you need to know
20 Feb 2024
The National Security Act 2023 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 11 July 2023. We take a look at what new measures the Act has introduced and what you need to know about the changes.
The Energy Act 2023 – what does it mean for manufacturers and Teesside?
31 Jan 2024
The Energy Act 2023, a landmark piece of legislation, has been enacted following a rigorous 16-month review in Parliament. This Act, hailed by both the public and private energy sectors, aims to address the energy trilemma: transitioning to net zero emissions affordably and securely.
Womble Bond Dickinson has written a number of detailed analysis pieces about this legislation and its component parts which can be found here and on our website.
We caught up with Sarah Daun and Peter Snaith, partners in our manufacturing sector team, to find out what they think about the Energy Act and what it might mean for manufacturing and for the Teesside region.
Womble Bond Dickinson has written a number of detailed analysis pieces about this legislation and its component parts which can be found here and on our website.
We caught up with Sarah Daun and Peter Snaith, partners in our manufacturing sector team, to find out what they think about the Energy Act and what it might mean for manufacturing and for the Teesside region.
How to navigate pitfalls in major projects
23 Nov 2023
Delivering major construction projects has always been challenging. The current global climate will necessitate more of these projects, while at the same time making their delivery more difficult. Understanding and mitigating risks is therefore vital.
In a recent webinar, speakers from international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson's UK and US offices shared their valuable insights around identifying and circumnavigating current pitfalls in domestic and international projects.
In a recent webinar, speakers from international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson's UK and US offices shared their valuable insights around identifying and circumnavigating current pitfalls in domestic and international projects.
2024 Energy Transition Outlook Survey Report
14 Nov 2023
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD)’s 2024 Energy Transition Outlook Survey Report points to a new phase in the multi-generational journey to net zero. Gain a fresh perspective. Download it today.
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