International law firm Simmons & Simmons is advising Sino-Italian private equity group, Mandarin Capital Partners (Mandarin) in Milan and Beijing, on its joint venture with Chinese rating agency Dagong.
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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Hogan Lovells Recruits Corporate Team in Milan
Hogan Lovells has recruited two corporate partners in Milan. Luca Picone and Francesco Stella join Hogan Lovells from Linklaters on 1st June 2012. Their team also includes Of Counsel Luca Magrini.
Tags: Hogan LovellsFletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas Brings on Two New Associates to Dallas Offices
A U.S. law firm is bringing on two additional associate attorneys to fill Dallas legal jobs, according to a press release.
Fletcher, Farley, Shipman & Salinas hired Lerrin B. Goldberg and Monica Bohuslav for its litigation practice in Dallas.
Tags: DallasCorporate and Investment Banking in Asia
Though many American companies consider conducting financial operations in Asia due to generally lower expense ratios, businesses must still be aware of regional laws that vary greatly from country to country. Paying strict attention to investment banking is especially important, as domestic investors are the backbone of any company expanding abroad.
Tags: Asia | Hong KongSingapore Attracting Legal Business
Singapore is sometimes forgotten by geography buffs who focus on Southeast Asia. The country consists of a city and basically nothing else – it is among the smallest nations in the entire world. However, it boasts well over 5 million residents, and is a major economic powerhouse in the region. Recently, international law firms are setting up Singapore offices to take advantage of the prosperous local economy.
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Private Equity Partner Jonathan Melmed Joins Morrison & Foerster’s M&A Practice in New York
Morrison & Foerster is pleased to announce that Jonathan M. A. Melmed has joined the firm’s New York office as the head of the New York private equity practice. Mr. Melmed represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies, hedge funds, corporate clients and investment banking firms in M&A and complex corporate transactions. His addition continues the firm’s strategic expansion of its Private Equity Investments & Buyouts practice, M&A capabilities, and cross-border transactional capabilities. Mr. Melmed’s broad sector experience in M&A and private equity is especially extensive in the alternative energy, infrastructure, media, telecommunications, and life sciences sectors.
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Noted Tax Controversy Lawyer Larry Hill Joins Shearman & Sterling
Shearman & Sterling is expanding its renowned tax practice with the addition of Lawrence Hill, one of the leading tax litigation lawyers in the United States, who will join the firm in New York.
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Baker & McKenzie to Open New Office in South Africa
Baker & McKenzie, the leading global law firm, announced it has opened a new office in Johannesburg with immediate effect with partners, lawyers and staff from Dewey & LeBoeuf South Africa.
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Baker Hostetler – Martin T. Booher Joins Energy and Environmental Team
Baker Hostetler announced that Martin T. Booher joined the firm’s Energy and Environmental practice as Partner in its Cleveland, Ohio office. Booher’s practice focuses on environmental matters within the renewable and clean energy, oil and gas, utilities, power and pipeline industry sectors. He comes to Baker Hostetler from Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.
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Simpson Thacher Represents Barclays in Sale of its Remaining Interests in Archstone
The Firm is representing Barclays in connection with Barclays’ and Bank of America’s agreement to sell their remaining 26.5 percent interest in Archstone to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $1.58 billion. The agreement is pursuant to Lehman’s exercise of its right of first offer. Equity Residential, which also bid on the stake in Archstone, has agreed to the sale. Archstone is a privately-held owner, operator and developer of multifamily apartment properties.
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