Noted bankruptcy and restructuring lawyer Paul Atherton has joined Kaye Scholer as a partner in its London office.
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Yearly Archives: 2012
Taylor Wessing Announces Capital Markets Lateral Hire
International law firm Taylor Wessing announces the addition of a new partner to its capital markets team.
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Baker & McKenzie Further Expands its Corporate Practice
The global law firm Baker & McKenzie continues to expand its Dusseldorf Corporate practice with the hire of Ingo Strauss. Strauss, who previously worked with Hengeler Mueller in Dusseldorf, will join Baker & McKenzie as a partner in September 1, 2012.
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Robert D. Chesler Joins Anderson Kill & Olick as a Shareholder in Insurance Recovery Group in Newark, NJ
Anderson Kill & Olick, PC. is pleased to announce that Robert D. Chesler, a pioneer of insurance coverage litigation on behalf of policyholders, has joined the firm as a shareholder in the Newark, New Jersey office. He comes to Anderson Kill from Lowenstein Sandler PC.
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Pinsent Masons Opens Paris Office
On 1 September, international law firm Pinsent Masons will open its second office in continental Europe, in Paris. It will consist of a nine partner team offering a full service range of legal services including corporate, M&A, commercial, restructuring, finance, real estate, IT/IP, employment, litigation and arbitration.
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Paul Hastings Advises China Everbright on US$162 Million Top-up Placement
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised China Everbright International Limited (“China Everbright”), a Hong Kong-listed company focusing on environmental protection and alternative energy businesses in China, and its controlling shareholder Guildford Limited, on China Everbright’s US$162 million top-up placement. J.P. Morgan was the sole placing agent. China Everbright plans to use the net proceeds for the development of its environmental protection business and for general working capital.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | Hong KongPaul Hastings Represents Weichai Power in Investment in KION Group
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm is representing Weichai Power in the purchase of a 25% stake in KION Group, a worldwide leading provider of forklifts, warehouse equipment and other industrial trucks, and in the acquisition of a 70% stake in KION’s hydraulics business, Linde Hydraulics. Weichai Power is a leading automotive and equipment manufacturing group in China.
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Simmons & Simmons Expands Corporate Team in Düsseldorf
Simmons & Simmons has expanded its international Corporate & Commercial Group with the appointment of Helmut Kempf as a partner.
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Davis Polk – China Power International Development Limited Concurrent Offering of Shares and Convertible Bonds
Davis Polk advised Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch and Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited as (i) placing agents in connection with the Rule 144A placement of 443,248,000 existing shares and subscription of 443,248,000 new shares in China Power International Development Limited (CPIDL) and (ii) joint underwriters and joint bookrunners in connection with the Regulation S offering by CPIDL of RMB1,140 million USD-settled 2.75% convertible bonds due 2017.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Hong KongDavis Polk – Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings $1 Billion Senior Notes Offering
Davis Polk advised Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as underwriters on a public offering by Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.20% senior notes due 2017 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% senior notes due 2022.
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