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Lexisnexis Market Tracker

Market Tracker is a unique service for corporate lawyers housed within Lexis®PSL Corporate. It features a powerful transaction data analysis tool for accessing, analysing and comparing the specific features of corporate transactions, with a comprehensive and searchable library of deal documentation across 14 different deal types. The Market Tracker product also includes news and analysis of key corporate deals and activity and in-depth analysis of recent trends in corporate transactions. 

Pietra Asprou

Pietra has completed the Bar Professional Training Course at the University of Law.  Prior to the BPTC, Pietra undertooklaw degree at the University of Bristol and has completed a number of mini-pupillages recently. 

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Allison Wooddisse
Allison is a former partner of Shoosmiths, with extensive experience of legal management and practice compliance.
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Amy Simpson
Amy is a content writer and marketing manager at LexisNexis. She previously worked as an independent writer and researcher, for clients such as, Unilever, Kantar TNS, The Soil Association, MasterCard and Lufthansa Airlines. She has written for national publications, including City A.M. and Financial IT. Amy now writes and plans editorial content for the LexisNexis Future of Law and In-House blogs, as well as reporting on industry events. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Italian and French from the University of Warwick.
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Zahra Ali

Zahra started working as a paralegal at Lexis Nexis in Banking and Insolvency teams in April 2019. Zahra graduated with a 2.1 honours in a BA French and Spanish, completed the GDL at BPP University and is seeking some experience before commencing the LPC. She has undertaken voluntary work for law firms in London, Argentina and Colombia.
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LexisNexis blogs provide thought leadership content, market updates, regulatory updates and law firm best practices for everyone from in-house counsel, to sole practitioners to the top law firms in the UK. Our aim is to provide in-depth insight and advice for a variety of legal practice areas, giving legal professionals the tools and insights they require to stay efficient, while also remaining up-to-date and in compliance with the law. The pages offer key stakeholders a view of the future of the legal profession, and the ability to research opportunities for law firms of all types and disciplines in a variable and changing marketplace.

Featured Articles

FS weekly highlights—17 October 2019

Latest legal and regulatory news update - 14 October 2019

The future of law and a no-deal Brexit
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Corporate Law
Cybersecurity giant Sophos to be bought by US private equity firm

On 14 October 2019, Sophos Group plc announced that it had agreed the terms of cash offer by Thoma Bravo LLC, a Chicago based private equity firm.

Lexisnexis Market Tracker | 17th Oct 2019 | 2 min read
Corporate Law
‘No deal Brexit’ in FTSE 350 annual reporting

Market Tracker has conducted research into FTSE 350 companies referencing 'no deal' Brexit within their annual report.

Lexisnexis Market Tracker | 17th Oct 2019 | 3 min read
Financial Services
FS weekly highlights—17 October 2019

Welcome to the weekly Financial Services highlights from the Financial Services team for the week ending 17 October 2019. This week’s edition of Financial Services...

Pietra Asprou | 17th Oct 2019 | 38 min read
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Corporate Law
SMF push for companies to address pay progression for low paid workers

On 11 October, think tank Social Market Foundation (SMF) released a report focused on how to encourage businesses to use their decision-making to promote wage and career...

Lexisnexis Market Tracker | 17th Oct 2019 | 3 min read
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Corporate Law
GDRs: the foreign gateway for investment

On 9 October 2019, the pan-African trade finance provider Afreximbank announced it is considering proceeding with an IPO of global depositary receipts on the standard...

Lexisnexis Market Tracker | 17th Oct 2019 | 2 min read
Corporate Law
Only one bidder in the race for Eddie Stobart

On 16 October 2019, Eddie Stobart announced that only one of the two bidders that were competing for its shares is still considering whether to make a firm offer for the...

Lexisnexis Market Tracker | 17th Oct 2019 | 1 min read
In-House
Latest legal and regulatory news update - 14 October 2019

Welcome to this week’s edition of the In-house highlights, a curated summary of news analysis and new content from across the legal landscape.

Allison Wooddisse | 14th Oct 2019 | 8 min read
Future of Law
The future of law and a no-deal Brexit

Three years after the UK referendum on EU membership, and six months on from the original withdrawal deadline, the UK has still not left the EU. However, since Boris...

Amy Simpson | 14th Oct 2019 | 3 min read
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Banking and Finance
Monthly Highlights: July 2019

Welcome to this month’s highlights from the Lexis®PSL Banking & Finance team which cover the key news updates from July 2019.

Zahra Ali | 11th Oct 2019 | 16 min read
Future of Law
Continental Shift: No-deal Brexit

For our report Continental Shift: No-deal Brexit and the law, we spoke to a range of experts to hear their views on the latest developments, focussing in particular on...

Amy Simpson | 11th Oct 2019 | 3 min read
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Cybersecurity giant Sophos to be bought by US private equity firm
Corporate Law
Cybersecurity giant Sophos to be bought by US private equity firm

On 14 October 2019, Sophos Group plc announced that it had agreed the terms of cash offer by Thoma Bravo LLC, a Chicago based private equity firm.

LexisNexis Market Tracker |
17th Oct 2019 | 2 min read
‘No deal Brexit’ in FTSE 350 annual reporting
Corporate Law
‘No deal Brexit’ in FTSE 350 annual reporting

Market Tracker has conducted research into FTSE 350 companies referencing 'no deal' Brexit within their annual report.

LexisNexis Market Tracker |
17th Oct 2019 | 3 min read
FS weekly highlights—17 October 2019
Financial Services
FS weekly highlights—17 October 2019

Welcome to the weekly Financial Services highlights from the Financial Services team for the week ending 17 October 2019. This week’s edition of Financial Services...

Pietra Asprou |
17th Oct 2019 | 38 min read
SMF push for companies to address pay progression for low paid workers
Corporate Law
SMF push for companies to address pay progression for low paid workers

On 11 October, think tank Social Market Foundation (SMF) released a report focused on how to encourage businesses to use their decision-making to promote wage and career...

LexisNexis Market Tracker |
17th Oct 2019 | 3 min read
GDRs: the foreign gateway for investment
Corporate Law
GDRs: the foreign gateway for investment

On 9 October 2019, the pan-African trade finance provider Afreximbank announced it is considering proceeding with an IPO of global depositary receipts on the standard...

LexisNexis Market Tracker |
17th Oct 2019 | 2 min read
Only one bidder in the race for Eddie Stobart
Corporate Law
Only one bidder in the race for Eddie Stobart

On 16 October 2019, Eddie Stobart announced that only one of the two bidders that were competing for its shares is still considering whether to make a firm offer for the...

LexisNexis Market Tracker |
17th Oct 2019 | 1 min read
Latest legal and regulatory news update - 14 October 2019
In-House
Latest legal and regulatory news update - 14 October 2019

Welcome to this week’s edition of the In-house highlights, a curated summary of news analysis and new content from across the legal landscape.

Allison Wooddisse |
14th Oct 2019 | 8 min read
The future of law and a no-deal Brexit
Future of Law
The future of law and a no-deal Brexit

Three years after the UK referendum on EU membership, and six months on from the original withdrawal deadline, the UK has still not left the EU. However, since Boris...

Amy Simpson |
14th Oct 2019 | 3 min read
Monthly Highlights: July 2019
Banking and Finance
Monthly Highlights: July 2019

Welcome to this month’s highlights from the Lexis®PSL Banking & Finance team which cover the key news updates from July 2019.

Zahra Ali |
11th Oct 2019 | 16 min read
Continental Shift: No-deal Brexit
Future of Law
Continental Shift: No-deal Brexit

For our report Continental Shift: No-deal Brexit and the law, we spoke to a range of experts to hear their views on the latest developments, focussing in particular on...

Amy Simpson |
11th Oct 2019 | 3 min read
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