Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that Tara Higgins, Torsten Marshall andRafael Galvan, a group of leading energy and project finance partners from Bingham McCutchen, have joined the firm as partners in Orrick’s Energy and Infrastructure Group, resident in New York.
Tags: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP | New YorkMilbank Adds Partner Stuart Morrissy to Global Securities Practice
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy announced that Stuart A. Morrissy has joined the firm’s Global Securities practice group as a partner in the New York office.
Tags: Milbank LLP | New YorkWhite & Case Enhances Indonesia Practice Through Association with Indonesian Law Firm
Global law firm White & Case LLP has strengthened its Indonesia Practice through an association with MD & Partners, a newly established Indonesian law firm based in Jakarta.
Tags: White & Case LLPWhite & Case – Cukurova Wins Long-Running Litigation Over US$2 Billion Turkcell Shares
Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured an important victory for its client, Turkish conglomerate Çukurova Holding A.Ş., in its long-running dispute with Russia’s Alfa Group concerning share ownership of Turkey’s largest mobile telephone operator, Turkcell. The proceedings began almost six years ago in the courts of the British Virgin Islands and relate to a 13 percent holding in Turkcell, currently valued at approximately US$2 billion. The Privy Council (the final court of appeal from the British Virgin Islands) today delivered its judgment in favour of Çukurova.
Tags: White & Case LLPGrant & Eisenhofer Launches Consumer Class Action Practice, Led by Prominent Litigator Adam J. Levitt; Firm Opens Chicago Office
Leading shareholder and corporate governance law firm Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. has launched a national consumer class action litigation practice led by prominent Chicago-based litigator Adam J. Levitt. Mr. Levitt, who joins G&E as a director, will also head the firm’s newly opened Chicago office, which is expected to add more lawyers in 2013. Mr. Levitt was previously a partner with Wolf Haldenstein in Chicago.
Skadden Welcomes J. Mathias von Bernuth to Its São Paulo Office
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP announced today that corporate lawyer J. Mathias von Bernuth has joined the firm as a partner in its São Paulo office.
Tags: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP | Sao PauloKramer Levin Successfully Represents Unsecured Creditors’ Committee as AES Eastern Energy, L.P. Confirms Chapter 11 Plan
Kramer Levin achieved confirmation of a chapter 11 plan in the $700 million bankruptcy case of AES Eastern Energy, L.P. et al. (“AEE”), which filed for chapter 11 protection on December 30, 2011.
Tags: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP | New YorkAllen & Overy – USD1.4bn Project Financing of the Jorf Lasfar Power Plant Expansion
Allen & Overy has advised longstanding client TAQA and Jorf Lasfar Energy Company 5&6 on the project financing for the 700MW expansion of the Jorf Lasfar power plant in Morocco.
Tags: Allen & Overy LLPBakerHostetler Advises Denbury Resources in $1.2 Billion Debt Offering
In a noteworthy capital markets transaction, law firm BakerHostetler has advised CO2 enhanced oil recovery leader Denbury Resources in a $1.2 billion debt offering. The 10 ½ -year, senior subordinated notes were priced to yield 4.625 – according to the underwriters, that represents the lowest yield on record for a non-investment grade subordinated notes offering. The sale is expected to close on February 5.
Tags: Baker & Hostetler LLP | HoustonTwo New Partners Join Sparke Helmore’s Corporate Team
Shannon Platt and Hal Lloyd have joined Sparke Helmore Lawyers as partners in its rapidly expanding Corporate Group.
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