Liverpool Law Bulletin December 2013 December 2013 | Page 11

Movers & Shakers
New Law Firm launches in Liverpool

Cassell Moore, which provides first-rate legal and strategic support to
businesses and individuals, has launched in Liverpool.

The new firm is headquartered in the iconic Grade I listed Edward Pavilion
located at the historic Albert Dock. It also benefits from maintained office space
in the leading financial centres of London and Madrid.

Key practice areas include: Corporate Law; Debt Litigation; Employment Law;
Family Law; Real Estate and Sports Law. With 22 staff its professional and
experienced team has already secured a strong portfolio of clients from across
the UK and the firm plans to make further senior appointments over the
coming months.

Commenting on the establishment of the company, Stephen Morris, Cassell
Moore managing partner, said: “Cassell Moore is a forward thinking business that
is staffed by incredibly talented lawyers. Despite being a new entrant to the
market we have already secured valuable clients on the strength of our people
and we will continue to recruit the very best talent from across the legal
community”.

Stephen Morris, Managing Partner

Brabners wins Legal Team of the Year award
Leading North West law
firm
Brabners
is
celebrating after being
named Legal Team of the
Year at the Insider North
West
Dealmakers
Awards 2013.

Brabners saw off competition
from seven other law firms
to win the prestigious title.
The award was presented to
the firm last night at a
ceremony in Manchester
attended by more than 900
of the region’s most
prominent dealmakers and
businesspeople.

Recent deals completed by
Brabners include advising the
shareholders of Rochdalebased Ambler Technologies
Limited on their sale to
Swedish buyer Trelleborg,
representing Murphy Group
on the acquisition of the
assets of Land and Marine
Project
Engineering,
a
subsidiary of the failed Daniel
Contractors group, and
advising Bristow Helicopters
on its sale of 50% of FB
Heliservices to Cobham for
£74 million.

Mark Brandwood

recognised by the Insider North West
Dealmakers Awards for both our achievements
and the high standard of service that we provide.
This award acknowledges the expertise and
professionalism of the team who work very hard
to deliver excellent standards in the quality of
work we do for our clients.”

In addition, Brabners advised Restore on its
Mark Brandwood, Managing acquisition of Archive Solution for £3.35m, a deal
Partner at Brabners said: “We which scooped the title Deal of the Year (sub
are
delighted
to
be £5m) at the ceremony.

Jackson & Canter announces new
Head of Private Immigration

Liverpool law firm Jackson &
Canter has appointed Gordon
Irving as its new Head of Private
Immigration.

Gordon provides clients with
specialist advice and guidance on a
broad range of immigration matters,
such as applications under the points
based system for investors and
entrepreneurs, skilled workers and
students, applications for European
nationals and Citizenship and
nationality applications. He can also
appeal and litigate unlawful decisions
in respect of these applications.

Gordon qualified as a solicitor in
2005 and worked in a firm of
immigration solicitors in London
before relocating