Linklaters advised Lehman Brothers as sole manager on the issue of £80m convertible bonds by Jersey-based telecoms company Pipex Finance. Capital markets partner Keith Thomson led for Linklaters, while SJ Berwin corporate partner Jonathan Djanogly acted for Pipex.

Speechly Bircham advised Landsbanki Commercial Finance on a £20.3m asset-based lending package for technology company Livingston Group. Banking partner Andrew Knight led the deal team for Speechlys, while Travers Smith banking solicitor Cordelia Miller represented Livingston.