Global law firm Ashurst has advised CERTANIA on its acquisition of the BB7 Group of companies and the rollover of some of the sellers into CERTANIA.
The partnership marks a major step in CERTANIA's strategic expansion into the UK and Ireland's Buildings & Infrastructure market, with BB7 serving as one of the cornerstones of a new platform focused on building safety, regulatory assurance, and sustainable design. Together with Clarke Banks and Xact, BB7 will form a joint business within CERTANIA's Buildings & Infrastructure Division – creating one of the UK's most comprehensive and interdisciplinary consultancies for the built environment.
The Ashurst team was led by partner Markjan van Schaardenburgh, supported by counsel John Papadakis, senior associate Lottie White, and associates Ismail Afzal, Elnaz Cadogan, Daniella Zecchino and George Elliott. Partner Tamsin Crawford, senior associate Asil Robertson and associate Elisa Raiteri advised on financing matters, and partner Lee Foxcroft and consultant Alexander Brown advised on real estate aspects. Employment advice was provided by partner Ruth Buchanan and associate Elizabeth Melsom, and partner Christopher Eberhardt and associate Florence Chan advised on competition matters. Data and commercial contracts advice was provided by partners David Futter and Rhiannon Webster, senior associates Emily McCracken and Tom Brookes, and associates Matthew Vine, Latasha Kirimbai, Melvin Cheung and Hana Byrne. Tax advice was given by partner Nicholas Gardner and associate Aaron Robertson, and Ashurst Advance analyst Melissa Black also advised.
