Greater enforcement powers for the CMA are coming soon, writes Richard Collie. These reforms come in the form of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act, which received Royal Assent in May.
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TLT has announced another year of strong financial results with 12 per cent year-on-year increase in turnover for 2023/2024. Annual revenue at the firm is up to £174m from £157m in 2022/2023. Results for 2023/2024 were recorded over an 11-month period and subsequently annualised after T
Many would acknowledge that Scots law in relation to security over moveables has been behind the curve for some considerable time and that businesses based in or conducting business in Scotland have been disadvantaged as a result, writes Euan Cluness. The legal profession and Scottish businesse
Scotland could turn its vision for ethical regulatory principles into a competitive advantage, writes Chris Elwell-Sutton. According to the International Monetary Fund’s latest report, AI could boost the UK’s uninspiring productivity by up to 1.5 per cent annually. Analysts estimate t
TLT has recruited banking partner Euan Cluness to help lead the growth of its banking offering in Scotland. Joining TLT from Addleshaw Goddard, Mr Cluness, who will be based in the firm's Edinburgh office, brings over a decade of experience advising banks and borrowers on some of the most complex an
TLT has advised Aberdeen-headquartered engineered leak sealing solution specialist Kinetics Controls and Innovation Limited (KCI) on the transfer of its entire shareholding to an employee ownership trust (EOT). TLT’s corporate team provided legal advice on all aspects of the transfer of shareh
TLT has promoted restructuring and insolvency lawyer Ainslie Benzie. Ms Benzie joined TLT as legal director in 2020 to lead the firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice in Scotland. In her time at the firm, she has led on some of the most complex restructuring and insolvency matters in the
TLT has introduced a new target to achieve 50 per cent female representation at partner level by 2029. The announcement builds on TLT’s success in improving diversity and inclusion in senior roles, having achieved 33 per cent female representation at partner level in 2023, two years ahead of i
TLT has advised architecture firm Eòlas Architects on its transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT). Eòlas Architects, based in Glasgow and Aberfeldy, specialises in providing a range of bespoke, sustainable builds for a range of clients in the housing, agricultural buildings, ho
TLT has boosted its national future energy practice in Glasgow, welcoming back real estate expert Nick Shenken as partner. Mr Shenken has specialised in the clean energy sector for the last 20 years, advising a range of clients across the public and private sector in the whole of the UK.
TLT has supported renewable energy infrastructure firm Field on its acquisition of 200MWh Scottish Holmston and Drum Farm battery energy storage sites from RES. RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company with 40 years of experience delivering global renewable energy soluti
TLT has again achieved a ‘B’ score for good environmental management from CDP, an independent, global non-profit that runs the world’s leading environmental disclosure platform. CDP scoring provides a snapshot of a company’s disclosure and environmental performance and plays
TLT has advised Greater Manchester-based UK Electronics on its transition to employee ownership (EO). TLT’s Edinburgh-based corporate partner Douglas Roberts led the deal, supported by senior associate Nimarta Cheema. UK Electronics, whose premises are in Royton, Oldham, specialises in the man
TLT has announced a new ethnic diversity target designed to eliminate barriers to entry into the legal profession for aspiring ethnic minority lawyers and to improve diversity. This Black History Month 2023, the firm has set a target of 35 per cent ethnic minority representation across its early car
TLT has appointed strategy and change consultant Rebecca Shalom as non-executive director to support the delivery of its growth strategy. Ms Shalom has over 30 years’ experience leading transformations and advising leadership teams on strategy, with a particular focus on complex business issue