The Rome office of international law firm Eversheds, has boosted its competition offering with the appointment of Alessandro Greco as Partner and Head of EU and Antitrust.
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White & Case Secures European Commission Victory for Czech Airlines
Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured a significant victory for České aerolinie, a.s. (“Czech Airlines”). The European Commission (“the Commission”) has determined that CZK2.5 billion in restructuring aid, originally provided to Czech Airlines in April 2009, is in line with European Union (EU) state aid rules.
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Hogan Lovells Advises Alfa-Bank on US$750m Subordinated Bond Issue
Hogan Lovells has advised Alfa-Bank on the issue of US$750 million 7.5% 144A loan participation notes to fund a subordinated loan to Alfa-Bank. The notes were issued on Wednesday 26 September 2012.
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Middletons Advises CGA Mining Limited on a Deal Worth Its Weight in Gold (C$1.1 billion)
Middletons is advising CGA Mining Limited on a merger with Canadian gold and silver miner B2Gold Corp worth C$1.1 billion (US$966 million). Their combined market capitalisation will be in the vicinity of C$2.9 billion.
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Harris Beach is pleased to announce that Antoinette L. Banks has joined the firm as a partner in the New York City office practicing in the Insurance Litigation and Product Liability Defense and Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation Practice Groups. Her practice concentrates in insurance coverage, toxic tort, product liability, environmental, construction accident, property damage losses, appeals and commercial litigation. She has litigated and counseled clients on a wide range of insurance coverage issues, including disputes arising out of environmental liability, toxic tort exposure, additional insured claims, first-party property claims, professional liability, directors and officers liability, and bad faith claims. Ms. Banks also provides defense to insureds and commercial clients in connection with toxic torts, products liability claims, contract disputes, construction and Labor Law claims, insurance premium disputes, and reformation and rescission claims. Ms. Banks’ practice includes arbitrations, mediations, trials and appeals in state and federal courts throughout the United States.
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Paul Hastings Represents Madison Capital Partners in Sale of KraussMaffei AG
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm is serving as US-counsel to Chicago-based Madison Capital Partners in the sale of KraussMaffei AG, a leading manufacturer of plastic and rubber processing equipment, to private equity firm Onex Corporation (“Onex”) (TSX: OCX) for $732 million.
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Jones Day Welcomes Intellectual Property Partner Olga Bezzubova in Munich
The global law firm Jones Day is pleased to announce that Dr. Olga Bezzubova has joined the Firm as a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice in the Munich Office beginning on September 1. Prior to joining Jones Day, Dr. Bezzubova was a member of the Biotechnology team at the German IP boutique firm Uexküll & Stolberg. She has extensive experience in all aspects of IP rights with a focus on prosecuting and opposing biotechnology and pharmacology patents before the European and German Patent Offices.
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McDermott Receives Approval to Open in South Korea
McDermott Will & Emery announced today that it has received approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Justice to open an office in Seoul. With this approval, the Firm will become one of the first Western law firms to expand its network into South Korea. The Firm has secured office in the Mirae Asset Center 1 Building in downtown Seoul and expects to open for business in a matter of days.
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Baker Donelson Adds Securities and Corporate Governance Attorney J. Allen Roberts
J. Allen Roberts has joined the Nashville office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.
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Simpson Thacher Represents Initial Purchasers in $450 Million Senior Notes Offering by Air Lease Corporation
Simpson Thacher represented the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan, in connection with the offering by Air Lease Corporation of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2016. The offering was conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. The net proceeds of the offering will be used to fund the acquisition of commercial aircraft and for other general corporate purposes.
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