Articles by Members

2024 year in review: IP cases in Europe

From video games to VWs, Linklaters’ IP lawyers Pauline Debré, Bolko Ehlgen, Kathy Berry and Laetitia Nicolazzi look back at this year’s key IP cases across Europe and identify what to watch out for i...

24 Dec 2024

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Linklaters and Jones Day advise on German firm RENK’s acquisition of David Brown Defence

Acquisition will support Ausberg-based RENK’s portfolio across the naval sector

5 Jul 2026

McDermott hires investment funds partner from Linklaters in Frankfurt

German investment funds partner Olena Tokman will join McDermott after seven years at Linklaters

26 Jun 2026

Kirkland, Paul Weiss, Linklaters advise on Volkswagen’s €7.4bn majority-stake sale of marine engine unit to Bain

Volkswagen sells 51% stake in marine engine-maker Everllence to US private equity firm Bain Capital

26 Jun 2026

Freshfields, Slaughters score lead roles on EQT’s £11bn Intertek takeover

Simpson Thacher, Clifford Chance, Linklaters and Sweden’s Vinge also guide deal that sees another London-listed firm bought out by foreign ​bidders

19 Jun 2026

Linklaters, Hogan Lovells lead Ingredion’s £2.7bn Tate & Lyle buy

Linklaters acts for Tate & Lyle as Hogan Lovells counsels US-based Ingredion in deal that represents another loss for London stock market

8 Jun 2026

Linklaters, White & Case and DLA Piper guide Porsche’s Bugatti sale

Linklaters counsels longtime client Porsche, White & Case advises Bugatti and its owner, while DLA Piper acts for acquiring consortium

24 Apr 2026

Linklaters promotes 37 to partner in round dominated by corporate and disputes

Women make up just over 40% of cohort, which edges up from 34 last year

31 Mar 2026

Magic Circle trio guide $4bn data centre acquisition

Slaughter and May and Linklaters advise CPP and Equinix in acquisition of Nordic data centre operater atNorth, as Clifford Chance counsels owner Partners Group

27 Feb 2026

Trio of City firms guide NatWest’s £2.7bn Evelyn Partners acquisition

Macfarlanes, Slaughter and May and Linklaters score roles in deal set to create one of UK’s biggest wealth management and private banking businesses

9 Feb 2026

Linklaters announces move to new global headquarters

Firm’s relocation to 20 Ropemaker Street in London to provide a modernised global hub for clients and staff with high level services

4 Feb 2026