Macfarlanes acted for Hawkpoint Partners on its investment with LEK Consulting into ideaShed, an integrated e-business incubator involved in creating, funding and developing internet-based businesses in collaboration with corporate partners. Corporate partner John Dodsworth led the team. LEK was advised by Baker & McKenzie, led by corporate partner Gabriel Fisher. Olswang, led by corporate solicitor Richard Cobb with Daniel Bellau, advised Cameron Crockett and Michael Avant-Smith, the co-founders of ideaShed.
Theodore Goddard acted for Anglo-Irish Bank Corporation in relation to an extension of its existing loan facility to Ballymore Properties to finance the acquisition of the Horner Buildings at Spitalfields Market, London. The firm also advised the bank in relation to the acquisition by Bourne End Properties of the Treaty Centre in Hounslow, which was financed by the bank. Property partner Andrew Bailey led the team. Gouldens, led by property partner David Roberts and Travers Smith Braithwaite, led by banking partner Simon Buckingham, acted for Bourne End. Howard Kennedy, led by senior partner Martin Philips, advised Ballymore Properties.
