Browne Jacobson

PureGym, one of the world’s leading gym operators, has signed an agreement to acquire a Swiss business for £235m (€279m) in a cross-border deal supported by Browne Jacobson. The UK and Ireland law firm advised PureGym during the transaction with NonStop Gym (NSG), one of Switzerland

Browne Jacobson will provide legal support to public sector bodies working in partnership with the private sector on construction projects after being awarded a place on Pagabo’s major framework. The UK and Ireland law firm has been appointed to Lot 2 (Development Legal Providers) of the Natio

Browne Jacobson has announced the appointment of David Hill as partner. Mr Hill joins the UK and Ireland law firm’s health and life sciences practice from Blake Morgan. He specialises in supporting healthcare organisations to successfully adopt new medicines, technologies, and service models t

The British Irish Chamber of Commerce launched a new Welsh chapter at an event hosted at Browne Jacobson’s Cardiff office on Tuesday 29 September. The event featured a keynote address from the First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth  and was followed by a short business panel discussion

Browne Jacobson has appointed Kevin Moore as commercial partner, a major step in building an all-island legal platform for life sciences. Mr Moore, who holds an MSc degree in medical device innovation, is the founder of DeNovo Legal a specialist firm that has been a trusted adviser to emerging and s

Browne Jacobson has been named as a supplier on Government Commercial Agency’s (GCA) RM6374 Legal Panel for Public Sector framework, which enables the firm to advise on a wide range of complex legal work for public sector organisations. The UK and Ireland law firm has been named as a supplier

The English High Court has confirmed that students on weekend-only higher education courses should be legally regarded as distance learning, making them ineligible for certain funding and grants. In Bath Spa University & Others v Secretary of State for Education; Department for Education; and St

Browne Jacobson has continued to strengthen its position at the forefront of business and society through a year of strategic investment, innovation and expansion – with its growing all-Ireland presence. The UK and Ireland law firm reported record revenue of approximately €174m (£14

UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson is set to join forces with Davidson McDonnell, one of Northern Ireland's most active law firms.

Browne Jacobson lawyer William Darmody welcomes proposals for a new pan-European company structure. The 'EU Inc' proposal is the long-awaited 'Delaware moment' for Europe, finally providing Irish and EU founders with a streamlined vehicle to challenge the structural dominance of the US market.

Browne Jacobson has appointed Marie-Claire Scullion as partner and head of employment in Ireland.

Browne Jacobson has appointed Chris Holder as partner to support its growing technology and life sciences practices.  Mr Holder is an experienced commercial IT lawyer who joins the UK and Ireland law firm’s London-based commercial team – which is spearheading its growth in both the

Browne Jacobson has appointed two new legal directors and a partner in a significant expansion of its Irish operations. Emma Middleton and Paul Tohill join as legal directors to establish the firm's real estate and construction practices in Ireland respectively.

UK and Ireland firm Browne Jacobson has announced the equalisation of its family policies to support work-home life balance and gender equality in the workplace. The firm's staff are now entitled to take up to 26 weeks of paternity, co-parent or adoption leave. The first 13 weeks will be fully paid,

Browne Jacobson has appointed James Byrne as principal associate in the firm's Dublin corporate team. Mr Byrne practises in the areas of corporate and commercial law and has over 12 years’ experience in a wide range of transactions including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, private e