Trowers & Hamlins

We were delighted to host a seminar on Demystifying Building Safety at our new Birmingham office on behalf of the Investment Property Forum (IPF) and RICS this afternoon. Partners Douglas Rhodes and Paul Scott delivered an update on the legislative context to building safety and recent updates, while Morgan Ellis and Stephen Workman from AtkinsRéalis spoke about secondary legislation and the implications for construction projects, higher-risk buildings and building control. Thank you to everyone who came along – it was great to host you in our new Birmingham office. #BuildingSafety #Construction

We are pleased to share the first edition of Local Government Matters for 2025. This month, we focus on the highly anticipated Devolution White Paper, which has already sparked significant discussion across the sector. We cover a variety of articles this month, from the Employment Rights Bill, updates on the failure to prevent fraud offence and our our Devolution Dissected podcast series. Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/40RwCBE #PublicSector #LegalInsights #LocalGovernment

Looking back on the 2025 Interlaw Ltd. Asia Pacific and EMEA Regional Meeting, we are grateful to all the delegates and guests who joined us. It was a pleasure to host a memorable few days filled with insightful conversations, thought-provoking discussions and invaluable connections. From exploring the impact of cultural nuances on global business to engaging in dynamic panel sessions and networking opportunities. Thank you to everyone who made it an inspiring and enjoyable experience! #2025InterlawAPEMEA #TrowersInternational

We are delighted to have been shortlisted in a number of categories at the upcoming LexisNexis Middle East 2025 Women in Law Awards. International Law Firm of the Year Law Firm Leader of the Year - Cheryl Cairns Professional Achievement Award - Cheryl Cairns Arbitration Lawyer of the Year - Karie A. Construction Lawyer of the Year -Yuen Phing Choo Employment Lawyer of the Year - Raya Al Harthy Good luck to all those shortlisted, the winners will be announced on 20 February at Raffles, The Palm in #Dubai. View the full shortlist: https://bit.ly/3I0YwB7 #TrowersInternational

Join us next week on #TrowersTuesday where we will be covering the practice of dismissal and re-engagement, including its impact on making pension changes. Nicola Ihnatowicz will be joined by Martin McFall and Laura Welchew to discuss what these changes mean and their top tips for employers to ensure best practice. Register: https://bit.ly/4juRzdb #Employment

We are delighted to have been shortlisted in seven categories at the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards. - Projects and Infrastructure Lawyer of the Year - Thomas Wigley - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year - Abdulhaq Mohammed - Banking and Finance Firm of the Year - Commercial, Corporate and M&A Firm of the Year - Construction Firm of the Year - Bahrain Firm of the Year - Oman Firm of the Year Good luck to all those nominated. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at the Mandarin Oriental in #Dubai on 30 January. View the full shortlist: https://bit.ly/3uMSvEw #TrowersInternational

Congratulations to our Corporate team in the South West on being shortlisted for Large Deal of the Year at the inaugural Insider Media UK Dealmakers Awards 2025. The shortlist for the awards is made up solely from the regional winners of the 2024 Dealmakers Awards. From North to South, East to West the National Dealmakers brings together the UK’s finest. The shortlisted deal is LDC’s exit from Cakesmiths: https://bit.ly/48ki8ew Find out more: https://bit.ly/4hj3OrB #SouthWest

We advised on a landmark £300m joint venture deal between Lovell Partnerships Ltd and LiveWest which will see them jointly acquire a development site in North Devon for delivery of up to 820 new homes. Read more about the joint venture: https://bit.ly/4hcDqj0 #RealEstate

We are proud to announce our partnership with the HACT Retrofit Credit Scheme, the first carbon credit initiative for social housing decarbonisation in the UK and worldwide. This innovative scheme, certified by the Verified Carbon Standard and delivered by HACT in collaboration with PNZ Carbon, will unlock essential funding to retrofit social housing with low-carbon heating and insulation, delivering measurable environmental and social value. Find out more about the Scheme: https://bit.ly/4hyPACP #ResponsibleBusiness

In the final instalment of our Heat Network Regulation series, we look at the transitional arrangements that will apply from 1 April 2025 and how you can prepare for the new regulation. We hope you have found this series of articles useful and informative. If you would like to explore how we can support you further, please get in touch with a member of our Energy and Sustainability team or sign up to our Heat Network mailing list. Read the final article: https://bit.ly/40KtRSH