Law firms Selling icons: Linklaters and Michelmores lead on New Scotland Yard sale Legal Business · 10 December 2014 · 2 min read Real estate and construction Linklaters Michelmores The HQ for London bobbies for almost 50 years, Magic Circle firm Linklaters was charged by Abu Dhabi Financial Group to execute the purchase of New Scotland Yard in Victoria for £370m, with national firm Michelmores acting for the seller.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryLatham and Paul Weiss among eight new winners as EQT finalises panelIn-HouseWill Lewallen19 Aug 2026Linklaters and Winston Taylor bag lead roles on Harvey Nichols rescue dealLaw firmsEliza Winter14 Aug 2026Infantino’s own goal: how a dispute between UEFA and Fifa could play outLaw firmsKate Peacock10 Aug 2026Sidley hires five-partner US finance team from Clifford ChanceLaw firmsWill Lewallen9 Jul 2026‘Success breeds success’ – Simmons posts double-digit growth across key metricsLaw firmsTom Cox1 Jul 2026Squire Patton Boggs recruits nine-lawyer real estate team from Gowling WLGLaw firmsTom Cox24 Jun 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025