Case Studies

Bates Wells advises Woodland Savers in £.7m seed investment round

Bates Wells has advised Woodland Savers, an organisation developing a new model of UK woodland ownership, in their recent investment round. The new venture focuses on building a national network of community initiatives. It will help them co-acquire and co-manage local woodlands and co-develop projects delivering nature recovery and enhancement. Revenues will be generated through …
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Bates Wells advises space launch company HyImpulse UK Limited, world-leaders in hybrid propulsion technology on new joint venture

Bates Wells has advised HyImpulse UK Ltd (“HyImpulse”), a wholly owned subsidiary of German headquartered HyImpulse Technologies GmbH in its joint venture with Adamant UK Composites Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greek based Adamant Composites Ltd. HyImpulse, who are currently developing world-leading hybrid propulsion technology for vertical rockets, secured €6.5 million in funding from …
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Bates Wells successfully supports claimants challenging unviable rural development

The High Court has this week in R (Watton and Cameron) v Cornwall Council [2023] EWHC 2436 (Admin) set out guidance on the standard of reasons to be given by public authorities in circumstances where no duty to give reasons exists but reasons have been given voluntarily. Harry Campbell of Bates Wells represented the successful …
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Bates Wells advises Studio Silverback as it sets up Open Planet Community Interest Company

Studio Silverback, which launched in 2020, has a mission to use the power of film-making and story-telling to reveal the reality of our changing planet to a global audience. It has set up Open Planet as a social enterprise to further this aim. It will work with the world’s top documentary filmmakers and data scientists …
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Bates Wells successfully supports the Friends of the Victoria Hall community group against charity property disposal scheme

A team at Bates Wells led by Laura Soley and Jaqui Symcox recently supported the Friends of the Victoria Hall (FoVH), a community group representing local residents and organisations of Ealing, in the First-tier Tribunal. FoVH were appealing against a scheme allowing Ealing Council, as trustee of the Victoria Hall charity, to sell the historic …
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Bates Wells advises Ripple Energy on £20m co-operative share raise

Bates Wells has advised on the £20m co-operative share offer to fund Ripple Energy’s third project. The transaction is likely to be the largest ever UK co-operative share offer achieved in a single raise and will enable construction of the c.40MW Derril Water solar park in Devon. When built, the solar park will have about …
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Bates Wells works with fellow B Corp Triodos to secure a loan for Heal Rewilding, a pioneering charity that takes action for the large-scale restoration of nature

At Bates Wells, we think beyond legal matters to ensure the work we’re doing helps our clients to create long-term positive impact, even after a solution has been achieved. We recently worked with fellow B Corp Triodos Bank to secure a loan for Heal Rewilding, which has now acquired its first landholding of 460 acres …
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Bates Wells advises Intellego Technologies AB on the acquisition of the Daro Group of UK manufacturing companies

Bates Wells supported Intellego Technologies AB (“Intellego”), a Swedish technology company listed on NASDAQ First North Growth Market on the acquisition of the Daro Group of UK manufacturing companies. Intellego is the world leader in photochromic indicator technology, manufacturing patented photochromic ink that changes colour based on exposure to ultraviolet irradiation or specific substances. The …
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Bates Wells supports the founders of Heart & Lung Imaging Limited (“HLH”), a London-based teleradiology network focused on lung cancer screening, on the sale of the company to RadNet, Inc.

HLH was founded by Professor Sam Hare, Dr Graham Robinson, Dr Jonathan Rodrigues and Dr Aniket Tavare to improve lung cancer outcomes through early detection and accurate diagnosis. HLH’s unique network of over 70 expert cardiothoracic radiologists provides specialist reporting services for the NHS as well as a variety of hospitals and academic institutions. Through …
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Bates Wells supports long-standing client Entrepreneur First C.I.C. on the restructuring of Code First Girls to facilitate the next stage in its growth

Bates Wells has advised Entrepreneur First C.I.C. on their restructuring of Code First Girls in connection with the business receiving incoming Series A investment of £4.5million Code First Girls was founded in 2011 by Alice Bentinck MBE and Matt Clifford MBE, who also co-founded start-up accelerator Entrepreneur First, and provides the skills, space and inspiration …
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Bates Wells advises Ripple Energy on large UK co-operative share offer

Bates Wells has advised on the £13m co-operative share offer to fund Ripple Energy’s second wind farm – the largest ever UK co-operative share offer achieved in a single raise (now superseded by Ripple Energy in 2023) – and will enable construction of an 18.8MW wind farm in Scotland. Owning shares in a Ripple wind …
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Bates Wells advises on the transfer of the Climate Disclosure Standards Board to the IFRS Foundation

Bates Wells has advised CDP, the global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system, on the transfer of the intellectual property and employees of its Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) to the IFRS Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that develops globally accepted financial reporting standards. CDP pioneered using capital markets and corporate procurement to motivate …
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