Shearman & Sterling advised Abengoa Transmisión Sur S.A., Abengoa S.A. and Abengoa Perú S.A. in connection with a $344 million limited recourse financing for the development, operation and maintenance of an approximately 916km 500kV electricity transmission line and related substations in Peru that will connect the Chilca substation in the Lima region with the Marcona, Ocoña and Montalvo substations in the Ica, Arequipa and Moquegua regions, respectively.

Fenwick & West represented Skagen Designs Ltd. and its affiliated companies in its acquisition by Fossil, Inc. (Nasdaq: FOSL) for $225 million in cash and 150,000 shares of Fossil, Inc. common stock. In addition, the Skagen stockholders may receive up to 100,000 additional shares of Fossil common stock if Fossil’s net sales of Skagen-branded products exceed certain thresholds. The acquisition, which is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approval, is expected to close in February 2012.

Cozen O’Connor announced that nationally prominent trial attorney and Jones Day partner John B. Williams will join the firm’s litigation department, practicing out of its rapidly expanding Washington, DC office. Williams litigates complex disputes involving a wide variety of commercial issues, including antitrust, intellectual property, environmental, RICO, defamation, and products liability.

Chicago-based law firm Much Shelist recently announced the addition of Michael J. Femal as a Principal in the Intellectual Property & Technology practice group.

Shearman & Sterling will strengthen its globally recognized project finance practice with the addition of John Inglis, who has established an exceptional marketplace reputation during his more than 20 years of experience.