LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Allen & Overy has been named Corporate Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2006 for its work on the successful bid for Manchester United Football Club.
The core team of Andrew Ballheimer, Richard Hough, Ed Barnett, Andrew Bamber and Jon Richards advised The Glazer family in what was undoubtedly one of the UK’s highest profile public takeovers of 2005.
The awards ceremony was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on 9 February 2006.
Richard Cranfield, Global Head of Corporate at Allen & Overy, said: “Allen & Overy has advised on some of the most high profile and complex cross-border deals over the last year. Winning this prestigious awards reflects our market-leading reputation for offering first rate corporate and finance advice to clients.”
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