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Forsters a winner at LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards

Forsters has won LawCareers.Net's (LCN) prestigious award for best recruiter (Medium City firm) at a ceremony held at Merchant Taylors' Hall on 19 May. The firm faced competition from other shortlisted firms Bristows, Russell-Cooke Solicitors, Mayer Brown International, RPC, Travers Smith and Wedlake Bell.  This was the fourth consecutive year that Forsters had been nominated for an award.

Forsters announces sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth

Forsters LLP, the leading London law firm, announced that its fee income grew by 11.3 per cent in 2015/16 to £46.2 million.

Rockspring dispose of City office building

Forsters has advised clients of Rockspring Property Investment Managers on the sale of office building 32 Cornhill, located in the heart of the City of London, for a price of £21 million. The purchaser was a private investor.

Forsters advise on funding of shopping park

Forsters has acted on behalf of a fund managed by Aberdeen Asset Management (AAM) on the funding of Helical Retail's Cortonwood Shopping Park, near Rotherham. The maximum commitment is £36.5 million.

Rockspring acquires in Manchester

Forsters has acted on behalf of clients of Rockspring Property Investment Managers on the acquisition of a Manchester office building from clients of Aberdeen Asset Management for a purchase price of £16.050 million.

Leading the development of family law, Jo Edwards, Head of Family recalls her term as Chair of Resolution

Jo Edwards, Head of Forsters' Family practice, recalls some of the key milestones in her two year term as the Chair of national family lawyers' organisation Resolution

Forsters strengthens its Corporate and Finance teams with partnership promotions

Partner promotions add to Forsters' Corporate and Banking and Finance offering

Forsters has expanded its Corporate and Banking and Finance offering with the promotion of two new partners from 1 April.

Forsters advises Greybull Capital on Tata Steel UK acquisition

Forsters' top ranked Corporate team has advised longstanding client Greybull Capital in acquiring the Longs Products steel business from Tata Steel UK.

Crown Estate relocates to St James's Market

Forsters has acted on behalf of longstanding client, The Crown Estate, on the relocation of their office headquarters to St James's Market in central London.

Patrick Harney is appointed Forsters' Head of Private Client

Forsters today announced the appointment of Patrick Harney to the position of Head of Private Client where he will provide strategic guidance and continue to advise clients.