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THE AFFORDABLE ART FAIR

The Affordable Art Fair is bouncing back to Brunel’s Old Station, Temple Meads, Bristol from 18 – 20 May. With 53 galleries showcasing original art not only from the South … more

Discounted Gym Membership

Welsh Back Squash & Health Club offer an excellent range of facilities, including squash, classes and a gym with free personalised plans. They also have discounted rates of membership for … more

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Hotel du Vin Bristol is offering a 2 course meal for 2 people from a set menu with coffee and a bottle of house wine for a total price of … more

Spa Package from Hotel du Vin Cheltenham for BLS Members

Located in the chic Montpellier district of this historic spa town, Hotel du Vin Cheltenham offers a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of city life. The hotel is offering … more

OSBORNE CLARKE NAMED AS UK TOP 10 DEALS ADVISER

Bristol based law firm Osborne Clarke has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading deal advisers in 2011 by two leading market analysis companies.

 

Analyst Experian Corpfin ranks Osborne Clarke as the 5th most active firm in the UK, while mergermarket, which records higher value deals, ranks the firm in 10th place.

 

The firm is also tops Experian’s South West table as the most active legal adviser on deals in the region.

 

Alistair Livingstone, head of corporate at Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office, said:

 

“These results firmly place us in the UK’s top 10 law firms for deals. It’s a real testament to the expertise of our lawyers and sheer hard work they put in to getting the right results for our clients. We work hard to build long-term relationships with our clients and that fact that many of the deals we advise on are repeat instructions shows how important this is.

 

“In 2011 we saw a real upsurge in deal activity both in the South West and across the UK. We’ve already had a good start to 2012, which suggests that businesses and investors have an appetite to buy and sell. There are a lot of negative factors at play though, which will have an impact on deals where the fundamentals don’t stack up. The watchword for 2012 will be quality, with investors on the lookout for companies with a good trading record and a solid business model.”