Geldards have advised the shareholders of e-learning business Atlantic Link Limited on the sale of the company to Kaplan IT Learning to enhance the US training giant's suite of award winning products.

Nottingham based law firm Geldards advised venture capital firm Maven Capital Partners’ £2m investment in Deritend Industries Limited, an engineering maintenance and services business based in Wolverhampton.

Geldards has advised the Francis Group, a privately owned Leicestershire motor dealership, on its sale to Marshall Motor Group.

Geldards advised the RSPCA in its successful prosecution of Police Dog Handler, PC Mark Johnson, who was found guilty of animal neglect after his dogs died from heatstroke when he left them locked in his vehicle in soaring temperatures in June 2009.

Geldards have joined with Kent County Council to create a unique joint legal service offering to the public sector, believed to be the first public-private venture of its kind.

Cardiff based Geldards' Partner Rob James has been appointed as a member of The Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) first Board by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn.

Geldards advised Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets on an agreement to provide funding of £40 million to Openfield Group Limited, an industrial and provident society which is the leading grain marketing and arable inputs cooperative in Britain.

Geldards have announced the appointment of former Senior Legal Adviser to Alliance Boots, David Charlton, as a consultant at the firm.

Geldards completed the disposal of part of a site known as Three Bridges in Sussex for their client, national engineering giant Balfour Beatty.

Geldards have advised the East Midlands Early Growth Fund on its investment in Leicestershire and London-based dating site Lovestruck.com, which matches city singles who work near to each other. Lovestruck was successful in raising £285,000 in Series A funding from several business angels and the East Midlands Early Growth Fund.