Linklaters scoops seven awards at IFLR Europe Awards
19 March 2009
Linklaters has won seven awards at the IFLR Europe Awards. IFLR awarded Linklaters two out of the five team of the year awards: M&A team of the year and Project finance team of the year.
In addition, Linklaters won a further five awards for M&A deal of the year for the Carlsberg and Heineken acquisition of Scottish & Newcastle, Equity deal of the year for the Centrica rights issue, Structured finance deal of the year for the ING covered bond, Restructuring of the year for the Cheyne Finance SIV and Project finance deal of the year for Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft.
The awards dinner was held at The Dorchester Hotel, in London, on 18 March, and capital markets partner Stephen Edlmann and corporate partner Casper Lawson were there to accept the awards.
John Tucker, global head of finance and projects, said:
“We are delighted to have picked up these accolades for such a broad range of work over the past year. It demonstrates our tremendous strength in depth, both across our different practice areas and our closely integrated global team.”
For further information, please contact:
Anna Pearson, Linklaters London, on (44-20) 7456 5291 or anna.pearson@linklaters.com
Rupert Winlaw, Linklaters London, on (44-20) 7456 3219 or rupert.winlaw@linklaters.com
