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Temple Bright advises on sale of London climbing centres business…

Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has worked with the owners of UK specialist climbing centres business Stronghold, on the sale of the business to Paris-based Climbing District. Stronghold offers two of the largest bouldering gyms in North London. Located in Tottenham Hale and London Fields, Stronghold offers climbing…
James Vickerman
22/05/2025

Temple Bright recruits former Clifford Chance pensions head

Temple Bright has expanded its London team with the hire of leading pensions specialist, Hywel Robinson. Hywel was previously a partner and head of pensions at Clifford Chance. Hywel has over 30 years' experience advising on all aspects of pensions legal work, including employer and trustee advisory work, the impact…
Hywel Robinson
01/05/2025

Temple Bright advises on landmark legal sector AI deal with…

Tech specialist law firm Temple Bright has advised the shareholders of Springbok AI on their sale of the business to NY-founded firm Cleary Gottlieb, in a watershed moment for the legal sector as a leading international law firm embraces the in-house development of generative AI. Springbok AI is an award-winning…
Stuart Hutson
11/04/2025

Parsons Bakery moves to Employee Ownership, securing its future for…

One of the South West's most beloved independent bakeries, Parsons Bakery, is embarking on a historic new chapter as it transitions to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) – ensuring its over 400 employees will now effectively own the business. This milestone comes as the fourth-generation, family-run bakery approaches its 99th…
Jonathan Poole
03/04/2025

Are you ready for the implications of the Building Safety…

As part of the Government’s response to issues raised following the Grenfell Tower disaster, it has recently reconfirmed its commitment under the Building Safety Act 2022 to introduce the Building Safety Levy on most new residential buildings in England. First announced in 2021, the Building Safety Levy’s implementation has now…
Catherine Welch
31/03/2025

XPS agrees to acquire Polaris Actuaries and Consultants Limited

XPS Pensions Group has announced that it has agreed to acquire UK insurance consultancy business Polaris Actuaries and Consultants Limited. The acquisition, which is expected to complete on 28 February, is being funded from the group's existing cash and available debt facilities. Cash consideration of £23.4m will be paid on…
Alex Pyatt
24/02/2025

Temple Bright advises relating to £390m loan note issuance by…

Temple Bright’s London office has worked closely with Davis Polk in connection with the high yield notes offering and credit facility refinancing by Boparan Holdings in October 2024, with Temple Bright providing the specialist pensions advice for the refinancing. Boparan Holdings is the parent of a food group which, alongside…
Rosalind Connor
15/01/2025

Temple Bright hires high profile City corporate partner

Temple Bright has expanded its London team with the hire of highly regarded corporate lawyer, Nick Cheshire. Nick previously worked at Ashurst LLP for 24 years in its London corporate practice, where he was a partner for 16 years. Nick has extensive private company advisory experience particularly in the banking,…
Nick Cheshire
08/01/2025