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DWF advises Keywords Studios on £100m placing
20th May 2020DWF, the global legal business, has advised Keywords Studios, the international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry, on its placing to raise gross proceeds of approximately £100m. The shares being issued represent approximately 10.5 per cent of the issued ordinary share capital of the company…
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Heriot Watt launch a new fully-funded Skills Scotland Scholarship programme
20th May 2020Through our constant dialogue with industry, Heriot Watt understands the challenges you’re facing, including dealing with the longer-term impact of COVID-19. And that’s why we’re delighted to launch a new fully-funded Skills Scotland Scholarship programme, supported by the Scottish Funding Council, for working professionals living in Scotland. The courses on…
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WBD bolsters Edinburgh offering with two new hires
20th May 2020Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has strengthened its offering in Edinburgh with two new hires in its banking and real estate teams. Chris McLauchlan was appointed as a legal director to lead WBD’s banking team in Scotland. Joining from Eversheds Sutherland, Chris is a senior banking lawyer with over…
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First look: Parabola plans 1,700 homes at Edinburgh’s largest development
20th May 2020Parabola is delighted to have submitted a detailed planning application for the remaining southern phase of Edinburgh Park. The largest development proposal for Edinburgh in decades. is focused on over 1700 quality residential units with a predominance of apartments with a combination of private residential, build-to-rent and affordable homes ranging…
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Dion and Gobi Go Virtual for Edinburgh’s Dogs and Cats
19th May 2020In 2016 people all across the globe were touched by the amazing story of ‘Finding Gobi’. When extreme ultra marathon runner, Dion Leonard, took to his 155 mile race in the Gobi desert, little did he know he would be befriended by a little stray desert dog, who he would…
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MacRoberts/Yuill + Kyle to host Live Webinar: Managing your credit control during lockdown & beyond
19th May 2020Tuesday 26 May 2020 11.00 – 11.45 BST We would be delighted if you would join debt recovery and credit control expert Stephen Cowan, Managing Director of Yuill + Kyle, for a live webinar on “Managing your credit control during lockdown and beyond”. Stephen will be addressing the following themes…
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Cullen Property introduces personal shopping service – at a distance – for Edinburgh students
19th May 2020Record number of students already signed up… Edinburgh residential property investment and lettings specialist Cullen Property is bringing the concept of personal shopping to Edinburgh students – making finding student properties safer, faster and more convenient. Following on from the company’s introduction of virtual viewings in March, their personal property…
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BCC responds to extension of the CLBILS scheme
19th May 2020Commenting on the extension of the CLBILS scheme, including extending the lending limit to £200m, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “It is good to see the government continue to listen to business concerns and make improvements to existing schemes. “These important changes could make a real difference to…
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CICV Forum signs up to the Conflict Avoidance Pledge
18th May 2020The CICV Forum has added its name to a growing campaign for more collaborative working by signing up to the Conflict Avoidance Pledge (CAP). A joint initiative by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Institution of Civil Engineers and other major professional bodies…
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Covid-19 distancing no obstacle for Vario oil and gas lawyers
18th May 2020Remote working has come of age during the Covid-19 crisis and it will have a lasting impact on the way in which oil and gas lawyers conduct business, according to legal veteran Roger Connon. Connon, who heads up the energy division of Pinsent Masons’ Vario freelance lawyer offering, believes the…
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