DLA Piper has appointed Horace Lam as partner to its Intellectual Property & Technology Group in Beijing. Horace will also fulfil the role of Head of Intellectual Property, China and brings with him a team of four lawyers. Horace and his team will join DLA Piper in October.
Tags: DLA Piper | BeijingMonthly Archives: September 2013
Leading IP Litigator Nicolas Barzoukas Joins Baker Botts in Houston
Nicolas Barzoukas, widely recognized as a leading lawyer on patent litigation in the pharmaceutical field and in industries related to chemistry, electronics, biotechnology, medical devices, lasers and mechanical systems, joined Baker Botts L.L.P. today as a partner in the firm’s Houston office.
Tags: Baker Botts LLP | HoustonK&L Gates Adds Perth Energy Partner
Shearman & Sterling Advises Fairfax Financial Holdings on $4.7 Billion Acquisition Offer for BlackBerry
Shearman & Sterling is advising long-time client Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) in its proposal to acquire BlackBerry Limited (BlackBerry) for US$9 per share in cash, for an aggregate transaction value of approximately US$4.7 billion.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLP | New YorkShearman & Sterling Advises on Province of Ontario’s $1.75 Billion Bond Offering
Shearman & Sterling represented the Province of Ontario in connection with its public offering of US$1,750,000,000 of its 2.000% Bonds due September 27, 2018. Application will be made to the Luxembourg Stock Exchange for the bonds to be admitted to trading on the Euro MTF Market of the exchange.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLP | Silicon ValleyJoseph Blum & Erin Loucks Join SHB in Philadelphia
Joseph Blum has joined the Philadelphia office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon as a partner focusing on business litigation and employment litigation and policy.
Harris Beach Expands Municipal Law and Commercial Real Estate Practices with Addition of Attorneys Steven J. Primo and Courtney M. Hills
Attorneys Steven J. Primo and Courtney M. Hills of the Primo Law Offices in East Syracuse have moved their practices and joined Harris Beach PLLC in Syracuse effective September 30, 2013. This move expands the Harris Beach statewide Municipalities and Local Agencies Industry Team and the Commercial Real Estate Practice Group in Central New York. At Harris Beach, Mr. Primo is a partner of the firm and Ms. Hills is a senior counsel.
Tags: Harris Beach PLLCClifford Chance Advises China Huishan Dairy on Its US$1.3 Billion IPO
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd, on its US$1.3 billion listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Tags: Clifford Chance LLP | Hong KongClifford Chance Advises Haitong Securities on US$715 Million Acquisition of China Leasing Business
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Haitong International Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Haitong Securities Co., Ltd, on its proposed acquisition of the China leasing business held by UT Capital Group Co., Ltd for US$715 million from private equity firm, TPG Capital.
Tags: Clifford Chance LLP | Hong KongTechnology and Communications Partner Joins Edwards Wildman’s IP Team in London
Edwards Wildman is pleased to announce that Sarah Pearce has joined the London office as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice. Her practice focuses on information technology, communications, and outsourcing projects, and she regularly advises clients on complex IT transactions and procurement.