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Proskauer said Adam Blakemore joined its London office as a tax partner advising on United Kingdom and international corporate, financing and restructuring transactions. The firm said his work covers transaction structuring across acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, reorganizations, fund formations and private capital investments.
Proskauer said Oliver Howley was named Most Innovative Practitioner in Europe at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe 2026 awards. The firm said the recognition followed assessment by a judging panel from a shortlist of 10 practitioners identified through research conducted by RSGI.
Proskauer said Edouard de Rancher joined its tax department as a partner in Paris. The firm said he advised on French and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and financing, as well as reorganizations and tax disputes, with experience spanning healthcare, technology and other business sectors.
Proskauer said it advised Park Holidays UK and its management team on the completed $1.03 billion acquisition of the business by funds affiliated with Aermont Capital from Sun Communities. The firm’s announcement described the transaction as a change of ownership for the UK holiday park operator.
Proskauer said it advised Bridgepoint Development Capital on the sale of Sotralu Group to Andera Partners in a leveraged buyout alongside management. The firm described Sotralu as a supplier of components for aluminum doors and windows with manufacturing operations in three European countries.