All posts by Geraldine Fabre
Geraldine specialises in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial law and corporate finance. She acts for both owner-managed businesses, investors, multinational companies and financial institutions in the UK and abroad on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters including construction law. Her clients include major French groups and are generally quoted on Euronext.
Pre-pack administration for the retail sector
With the recent collapse of a few retailers, including House of Fraser earlier this month, and retail parks and shopping centres changing their business structure and appearance with the rise of online shopping, it is time to remind ourselves of what a ‘pre-pack’ can offer to retailers when things go wrong. What is a pre-pack? …
Pre-pack administration for the retail sector
The crash of a retail giant: What is left to be said about House of Fraser’s concessions
Online shopping is growing faster than ever and retailers must find a sustainable way to compete. The collapse of House of Fraser is raising serious questions about viability for traditional and internet businesses relying on concessions to promote their products in malls and shopping centres. There are key issues to consider if you find yourself …
The crash of a retail giant: What is left to be said about House of Fraser’s concessions
New Anti-Corruption Laws in France
France recently enacted a new anti-corruption law in the so-called Sapin II Act, that companies must implement by 1 May 2017. After the 2014 Hamon Act and the 2015 Macron Act, it is the turn of the Sapin II Act of 9 December 2016 to tackle corruption issues and to attempt to modernise the economy. …
New Anti-Corruption Laws in France
How will Brexit affect key UK industries?
It has been a few months since over half of UK voters opted to leave the European Union. Since then, we have heard perspectives from multiple sources highlighting the possible impact that leaving the EU may have on Britain and the wider economy. However, it is now that we are beginning to get a slightly …
How will Brexit affect key UK industries?
Sherrards advise Hevey Building Supplies Limited on the acquisition of Huntingdon Timber Limited
The corporate team at Sherrards, led by Andrew Cooke, has recently acted for Hevey Building Supplies Limited on the acquisition of the entire issue share capital in Huntingdon Timber Limited. Established in 2003 by three former Jewson executives, the business has evolved into one of Cambridgeshire’s leading independent timber merchants, providing a range of services to …
Sherrards advise Hevey Building Supplies Limited on the acquisition of Huntingdon Timber Limited
Sherrards corporate and property lawyers advise on sale of Pizza Hut franchise
Sherrards has been advising its client KMP Taste Limited, one of the largest pizza franchises in the UK, on the sale of its entire issued share capital to Zaf Holdings Limited. With 28 Pizza Hut stores and over 500 employees within the business in the UK, the deal required a large team of property and …
Sherrards corporate and property lawyers advise on sale of Pizza Hut franchise
Sherrards helps secure majority share in Hevey Building Supplies Limited for Lords Group
Andrew Cooke and the Sherrards corporate team have recently acted for long standing client, Lords Builders Merchants on the acquisition of the majority share capital in Hevey Building Supplies from its retiring owner, Neil Hemmington. Established in 2001, Northampton based Hevey Building Supplies is a leading independent builders merchant and the first in Northamptonshire to …
Sherrards helps secure majority share in Hevey Building Supplies Limited for Lords Group
Menzies Distribution ‘goes green’ and buys Gnewt Cargo
Sherrards’ corporate team has acted for the founders of its long-standing client, Gnewt Cargo, on the sale of their shares to Menzies Distribution. Founded in 2008, the Gnewt fleet provides final-mile delivery services in central London for retailers, e-retailers and parcel carriers such as Hermes and TNT. Menzies Distribution bought Gnewt Cargo as part of …
Menzies Distribution ‘goes green’ and buys Gnewt Cargo
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- Gill Talbot Conveyancing Assistant, Residential Property
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- Jessica Lloyd Senior Associate, Commercial Property
- Joanne Perry Partner, Employment
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- Kiall Bagnell Senior Associate, Corporate Commercial
- Kirsty Limacher Solicitor, Wills trusts and probate
- Laurel Zhang Associate, Head of China & Southeast Asia Group
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- Michael Lewis Partner, Property Disputes
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- Paul Marmor Partner, Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation
- Paul Werth Senior Solicitor, Property Disputes
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