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UK energy team hosts insightful breakfast seminar on energy trilemma
Posted: 28/10/2024
Earlier this month, members of Penningtons Manches Cooper’s UK energy team, partners John Doherty, Mona Patel, James Hallas, and Tim Johnson, senior associate Hannah McIlwraith, and associates Richard Raban-Williams and James Jolly, convened for the latest energy trilemma breakfast at the firm’s London office. The event was part of a......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises leading supplier of marine electrical systems, Energy Solutions UK Ltd, on acquisition of Oceanic Systems (UK) Ltd
Posted: 15/10/2024
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised Energy Solutions UK Ltd, a leading supplier of marine electrical systems, on its acquisition of Hampshire-based marine monitoring and control systems manufacturer, Oceanic Systems (UK) Ltd. Founded in 2003, Oceanic Systems specialises in the design and manufacturing of advanced......>>
Greenwashing: are ‘eco-friendly’ companies now in the regulator’s crosshairs?
Posted: 11/09/2024
A surge in greenwashing allegations over recent years has been accompanied by a number of subsequent high-profile investigations. The investigation by Ofgem into energy giant Drax Power Limited, however, has thrown up a new angle to greenwashing. Previous investigations, such as those against Shell and Delta Airlines, have largely been......>>
Labour’s Great British Energy could open up investment opportunities, if deployed effectively
Posted: 24/06/2024
A lot of what Labour and the Conservatives promise regarding energy in their manifestos appears to build on the foundations laid by the Energy Act 2023. Labour’s pledge to create Great British Energy seems to extend the remit of the National Future Systems Operator, created by the act, whose purpose is to coordinate the development of......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises Barnbrook Sinclair on acquisition by Wilson Partners
Posted: 20/05/2024
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised the owners of Barnbrook Sinclair on its acquisition by high-growth accounting, tax and corporate finance firm Wilson Partners. Operating out of Woking, the chartered accountancy firm Barnbrook Sinclair has been providing advisory services to a diverse range of clients......>>
The Energy Act 2023 – the future of the UK’s energy market
Posted: 01/12/2023
The Energy Act has been billed by the government as the ‘biggest piece of energy legislation in the UK’s history’. The aim of the Act is to lay a solid foundation for the future of the energy market in the UK. The Act represents the latest version of Great Britain’s recent energy laws and forms part of the government's plan to reach net zero by 2050......>>
ESG - top five tips for green governance
Posted: 18/11/2022
Our recent series of articles has looked at various aspects of corporate governance from an ESG (environmental, social and governance) perspective. More information can be found in our previous articles on why SMEs need to take ESG seriously, how directors’ duties might be affected and the impact of ESG on corporate transactions......>>
Greening the deal - how ESG considerations can affect corporate transactions
Posted: 25/10/2022
Sustainability issues are becoming critical for businesses with a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors increasingly influencing corporate activity such as M&A, financing and investment decisions as parties look for ways to drive long-term growth and advance their own green agenda......>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises Micro Matic on its recent acquisition of Porter Lancastrian
Posted: 18/10/2022
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised Micro Matic on its recent acquisition of Porter Lancastrian – a UK market leader in draught beer fonts. Micro Matic is a global market leader in the supply of keg couplers, keg spears and dispensing solutions to the brewing industry......>>
Greening the boardroom - the changing role of directors’ duties
Posted: 26/09/2022
Sustainability – comprising environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors – has risen fast to the top of the board agenda and become central to corporate competitiveness and businesses’ continued ability to operate. As the UK focuses on trying to meet its net zero commitments, businesses can expect further rules and regulations......>>
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