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Lewis Silkin LLP has hired a senior employment law expert from Knights PLC as a partner in its new office in Manchester, where she will lead the four-strong team advising high-profile clients on complex employment and workplace matters.

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC said on Tuesday that it has bought a California-based manufacturer of veterinary medicines for £221.5 million ($260 million), in a deal guided by Venable LLP, as the British business seeks to expand into the $10-billion U.S. animal health market.

Swiss luxury goods conglomerate Richemont said Wednesday it is selling a 50.7% interest in its Yoox-Net-a-Porter digital sales platform to e-commerce group Farfetch and an Emirati entrepreneur in an all-share deal as it writes down billions in losses on the online retail business.

Turquoise Hill Resources said Monday that it had rejected a $2.7 billion bid by the Rio Tinto Group to buy the 49% of the Canadian mining company's shares it doesn't already own, saying the Anglo-Australian giant's offer didn't reflect fair value.

French management consultancy Wavestone said Thursday that it has acquired U.K. consulting firm PEN Partnership for £22.5 million ($27.4 million), with the price potentially rising to £30 million depending on its performance over the next 18 months.

The Financial Reporting Council issued a series of recommendations on Wednesday for businesses to tighten their data security by disclosing potential threats, allowing the audit watchdog to assess a company's ability to remain resilient.

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HOUSTON, TX - Bodka Creek Capital has acquired Terraces Apartments, a 240-Unit Class C Multifamily Complex in Texas City, Texas, for $17.6 million, marking the Houston-based real estate firms continued expansion. Terraces@2602 is the first acquisition for Bodka in 2021, following the close of two complexes in 2020. Bodka currently manages a $24 million commercial real estate portfolio with over 300 multifamily units totally nearly 300,000-square feet. The acquisition positions Bodka as ...