In the latest of a string of recent hires, Kaye Scholer today announced plans to bring on two New York transactional attorneys: Christopher P. Peterson, who will join the Firm as a Corporate Partner effective June 4, and George M. Williams, Jr., who joined as Finance Special Counsel last week. Both were previously partners with Dewey & LeBoeuf.
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In one of the largest solar projects currently under development in the Middle East, law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has represented Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) in securing US $1 billion in financing for construction of a manufacturing plant in the energy hub of Ras Laffan Industrial City.
Tags: Milbank LLPContinuing its string of major financings in Latin America in 2012, law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP represented the government of Guatemala in an issuance of US$700 million in 10-year sovereign bonds – a substantial offering for a country making its first return to international debt markets since 2004.
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Global law firm White & Case LLP is representing NYSE-listed Talbots, a leading specialty retailer and direct marketer of women’s apparel, shoes and accessories, in its pending sale to an affiliate of Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm.
Tags: White & Case LLP | New YorkArnold & Porter (UK) LLP announces that David Reed has joined the firm as a partner in the London office. David is an international arbitration lawyer with substantial experience in arbitration matters, including cases involving construction, oil and gas, engineering, technology, pharmaceuticals, telecoms and investment disputes. David was previously a partner and head of the London international arbitration practice at Shearman & Sterling LLP.
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Paul, Weiss advised Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. in the closing of Oak Hill Credit Partners VI, Limited, a collateralized loan obligation fund managed by our client. The CLO was upsized twice following launch and ultimately issued $673.7 million of notes, making it the largest CLO issuance so far this year. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and GreensLedge Capital Markets LLC acted as placement agents.
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Watson, Farley & Williams (“WFW”), a leading international law firm, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Corporate partner Vincent Trevisani to its Paris office.
Tags: Watson, Farley & Williams LLPTed M. Handel has joined Haight Brown & Bonesteel’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Business Solutions and Construction Law practice groups. He has more than twenty years of experience advising corporations, real estate developers, and nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining Haight, Handel was a partner at Koletsky, Mancini, Feldman & Morrow.
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Dinsmore is pleased to announce that Lori Landrum has joined the firm as a Partner in the Litigation Department concentrating her practice on assisting clients in resolving business relationship disputes, whether by negotiation or trial. She will practice in the firm’s Cincinnati office.
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