Ben brings a wealth of experience in M&A and mining and resources. He was previously a senior Vice President in the Natural Resources Group at Deutsche Bank in Melbourne, where he advised on a number of high profile transactions including advising Tata Steel on its response to Rio Tinto’s A$3.9 billion takeover offer for Riversdale Mining Limited and Xstrata plc on its successful A$514 million takeover offer for Sphere Minerals Limited.
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International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) announced today the appointment of arbitration specialist Roman Khodykin. This partner hire will further strengthen the firm’s international arbitration practice, particularly those based or with business interests in Russia and the CIS. Roman’s appointment follows the hire of projects specialist Andrei Baev who joined BLP in 2011 thereby further increasing the opportunity to develop London based Russian related international arbitration work.
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The national law firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, LLC today announced the addition of nine litigators from Elzufon Austin Reardon Tarlov & Mondell, P.A., including name partner Mark L. Reardon. The group will join the firm in the continued expansion of Eckert Seamans’ Wilmington, Delaware office.
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On May 9, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and Cost Plus, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Bed Bath & Beyond will acquire Cost Plus in an all cash transaction valued at $495 million.
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King & Wood Mallesons has added yet another high profile hybrid debt offer to its strong record, acting on NAB’s tier 2 subordinated note offer – NAB’s first domestic retail offering since 1999.
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In another victory for CBS and certain current and former executives, Weil obtained a significant decision from the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that affirmed the 2011 dismissal of a federal securities fraud class action against our clients. In its May 10, 2012 opinion, the Second Circuit affirmed “for substantially the reasons stated in the district court’s thoughtful and thorough opinions [dismissing the second amended complaint],” and expanded the application of its 2011 decision in Fait v. Regions Fin. Corp. to encompass claims concerning goodwill brought under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1934 Act).
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Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. is pleased to announce that Rania V. Sedhom joined the firm as Chair of the Firm’s Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits practice group and also a Member of the Employment Law Section.
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International law firm Simmons & Simmons has hired a three partner team from Dewey & LeBoeuf to join its Frankfurt office. This is subject to the usual regulatory approval.
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In a significant boost to its Corporate Advisory and M&A capability in Melbourne and nationally, Clayton Utz has appointed Stephen Moulton as a partner with effect from 1 June 2012.
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Davis Polk advised underwriters represented by Barclays Capital Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and RBS Securities Inc. in connection with a public offering by International Business Machines Corporation of $900 million principal amount of its 0.75% notes due 2015 and $600 million principal amount of its 1.875% notes due 2019.
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