3 November 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, law firm news Allen & Overy advised Nikko Principal Investments Ltd, the majority shareholder of Mortgages plc, on the sale of its shareholding to Merrill Lynch International Bank Limited.
Corporate partner Alison Beardsley led the Allen & Overy team, assisted by associate James Roe. Partner Brenda Coleman advised on tax matters, assisted by associate Sanjay Mehta.
Commenting Alison Beardsley said: “This deal represents yet another transaction this year where we have advised Nikko on investments into or disposals of investee companies.”