John N. Elgar

Acting for Federated Investors Inc on their acquisition of the entire issued share capital of HGPE Capital Limited.

Acting for Arena Leisure on its £200m+ sale to Aldersgate Investments Limited.

Acting for Arena Racing on the establishment of The Racing Partnership ("TRP", a Joint Venture for the distribution of Media Rights), and for TRP in relation to the sale of such rights to bookmakers, including the establishment of the TRP service for independent bookmakers.

Acting for Arena Racing on their acquisition of GRA Limited.

Acting for Arena Racing on their acquisition of Nottingham Greyhound Stadium.

Acting for Arena Racing on their acquisition of 45% of i-neda Limited.

Advising ZEAL Network SE on UK aspects of business combination with Lotto24 AG.

Advising ZEAL Network SE on UK aspects of relocation of ZEAL Network SE from UK to Germany.

Advising Habib Allied International Bank on its purchase of Habibsons Bank, and the subsequent merger (though a banking business transfer scheme) of Habibsons Bank with Habib Allied International Bank.

Acting for Arena Leisure in the acquisition of various racecourses, including those at Lingfield Park, Folkestone, Wolverhampton, Southwell and Windsor, and in its arrangements with Doncaster Council for the acquisition of control of Doncaster Racecourse, home of the St Leger.

Acting for Greenfield in the acquisition of 50% of the shares of Leeds United FC and subsequent purchase of the remaining 50%.

Acting for Leisure Parcs Limited in its £74m acquisition of the Blackpool Tower and other leisure assets comprised in the resorts division of First Leisure Corporation, and on the sale of the Blackpool Tower and other assets to Blackpool Borough Council in 2010.

Acting for NEP Group, Inc on their acquisition of Avesco Holdings PLC.

Acting for Federated Investors Inc on their acquisition of 60% of the Issued Share Capital of Hermes Fund Managers Limited from BT Pension Scheme Trustees Limited.