Simmons & Simmons has advised RWE Technology on their joint venture with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to develop a leading service company for energy consulting in the region.
Tags: Simmons & Simmons | DubaiSimmons & Simmons Advises on €18bn BTP Italia Inflation-Linked Government Bond
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has advised the dealers and co-dealers for MPS Capital Services, UniCredit Bank, Banca Akros and Method Investments & Advisory on the third issue of BTP Italia, the four year government bond.
Tags: Simmons & SimmonsJonathan Feld Joins Dykema in Chicago
Dykema today announced that Jonathan S. Feld has joined as a member in its Business Litigation practice group. Feld will be resident in the Firm’s Chicago office, but will spend considerable time in Dykema’s Washington, D.C. office. Prior to joining Dykema, Feld was a partner with Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.
Tags: Dykema Gossett PLLCTaylor Wessing Strengthens Private Equity Practice with Double Partner Hire
International law firm Taylor Wessing has announced the addition of two new partners to its Private Equity team.
Tags: Taylor Wessing LLPPaul Hastings Represents Franshion Properties on Issuance of US$500 Million Guaranteed Notes
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised Franshion Properties (China) Limited (“Franshion Properties”), a Hong Kong-listed PRC property company and subsidiary of state-owned Sinochem Corporation, on its US$500 million U.S. bond offering. The Royal Bank of Scotland, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities and Standard Chartered Bank were the joint lead managers on the deal.
Tags: Paul Hastings LLP | Hong KongClyde & Co Advises Varkey on Healthcare Sale in the Middle East
International law firm Clyde & Co LLP has advised the Varkey Group on the sale of its stake in Emirates Healthcare Holdings to Mediclinic International, an international private hospital group listed on the JSE.
Tags: Clyde & Co LLP | DubaiLinklaters Advises the Republic of Slovenia on Its Benchmark US$2.25bn Sovereign Bond Issue
Linklaters has advised the Republic of Slovenia on its US$2.25bn sovereign bond issue. The bonds are being issued today, Friday 26 October 2012.
Tags: LinklatersCovington Taps Dan Bryant To Chair Public Policy and Government Affairs Practice
Covington & Burling has tapped Dan Bryant, most recently senior vice president of global public policy and government affairs at PepsiCo and previously assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice, to head the firm’s Public Policy and Government Affairs practice.
Tags: Covington & BurlingShearman & Sterling Advises Société Générale on Sale of Greek Subsidiary, Geniki Bank, to Piraeus Bank
Shearman & Sterling advised Société Générale on its definitive agreement to sell its entire 99.08% stake in its Greek subsidiary, Geniki Bank, to Piraeus Bank. Specifically, the agreement provides for the sale by Société Générale of a 99.08% stake in Geniki’s share capital, representing 100% of Société Générale’s interest, including Société Générale’s advances in capital.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLPLocke Lord Adds Leading Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyer Ian McKenna as Newest Partner in London Office
Ian McKenna, a leading Insurance and Reinsurance lawyer with more than two decades of experience, has joined the London office of international law firm Locke Lord. McKenna’s global insurance experience and perspective will strengthen and diversify the Firm’s already powerful insurance industry base, both in the UK and around the world.
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