News
Find out what is happening at SMB as we celebrate the achievements of our clients, our community, and our employees.
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11th February 2026 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB has advised the majority shareholders of long-standing client, Exile Group
SMB has advised the majority shareholders of long-standing client, Exile Group on its minority stake sale to private equity firm Bridgepoint.
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23rd December 2025 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB acts for Independent Talent Group
We are delighted to have acted for Independent Talent Group in the major investment by Sienna Private Equity into the agency.
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18th December 2025 Media & Communications Disputes
Jeffrey Smele quoted in Financial Times on Trump’s libel claim against BBC
Head of Media & Communications Disputes, Jeffrey Smele was quoted extensively in an article in the Financial Times on 17 December 2025, addressing the question - ‘ Why is Donald Trump suing the BBC – and will he win?’.
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15th December 2025 Corporate, Commercial & Finance, Crime & Regulatory, Dispute Resolution, Music
SMB Welcomes Three New Partners
We’re delighted to announce the arrival of three new partners Liam Alt, Tim Harris and Joel Cohen, marking a bold step in expanding and elevating the firm’s capability across key practice areas.
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13th November 2025
SMB Ranked in Times Best Law Firms 2026
We’re delighted to have been recognised again as one of the UK’s Top law firms in The Times’ Best Law Firms 2026. SMB is ranked as one of the leading firms for Family, Crime and Company & Commercial law.
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18th October 2025
SMB Shines in 2026 Legal Directory Rankings
Recently published independent legal directories, Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 have once again recommended SMB across multiple practice areas.
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7th October 2025 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB Advises John Gore Studios on its investment into Hilltop Screen
We’re delighted to have advised our client, John Gore Studios, on its majority investment into Hilltop Screen, the television production company recently founded by drama producer, Hilary Bevan Jones.
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3rd October 2025 Corporate, Commercial & Finance
SMB advises Pembroke VCT, on its £3.7m investment into PEAK:AIO
SMB is pleased to have advised Pembroke VCT, on its £3.7m investment into PEAK:AIO.
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3rd October 2025 Music
SMB’s Music Department Congratulates List of Clients Nominated in Music Business UK Awards 2025
SMB’s Music team is pleased to extend its congratulations to its clients who have been nominated in the Music Business UK Awards.
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