Simmons & Simmons is advising HMV Group on its £96.4m takeover bid for Ottakar.Corporate partners Alan Karter and Giles Dennison are leading the Simmons team, while Macfarlanes head of corporate Simon Martin is acting for Ottakar.
DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary corporate partners David Raff and Jonathan Richards have advised Gresham Private Equity Solutions on the buy-out of aircraft parts manufacturer Olaer from Expamet International.Pinsent Masons private equity partner Joanne Ellis advised Olaer’s management.
Shoosmiths corporate partner Nigel Thorne advised Expamet.
