Trump’s trade war pushes exports and people to UK Economics President Donald Trump’s brutal tariffs have pushed Canadian exporters across the pond, fresh data has shown, with further US policies on immigration also expected to draw more workers towards the UK. Official figures by Statistics Canada show that the country’s exports to the UK spiked by as much as 63 per cent in the months [...]
Foreign companies drive £19bn M&A surge as UK firms ‘attractively valued’ Takeovers of British firms reached the highest level in nearly three years as several multi-billion pound transactions made by foreign companies pushed up the value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), official data has shown. Inward M&A deals in the first three months of the year exceeded £19bn, nearly four times that seen in the last [...]
London still ‘second most attractive market’ for dealmaking post-Brexit The UK saw the second highest level of dealmaking between 2018 and 2024, new research has suggested, reflecting London’s status as a key financial hub despite claims its status would be reduced post-Brexit. Mergers and acquisitions in the UK hit $1.14 trillion in value over six years, coming only second to the US where a [...]
Taylor Wessing over half-way to €1bn revenue target July 24, 2024 Law firm Taylor Wessing reported its record global high revenue of just over £481m (€562m), as it sets its eyes on becoming a €1bn revenue firm
City law firm hits Southend United owner with lawsuit over unpaid £400,000 legal bill May 28, 2024 City-based law firm Taylor Wessing has launched legal action against the owner of Southend United over a near £400,000 unpaid legal bills
