International legal practice Norton Rose LLP has appointed Liam O’Connell as a litigation and dispute resolution partner in the London office. Liam was previously head of the commercial regulatory and disputes group and a partner at CMS Cameron McKenna.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP, an international law firm, welcomes Vicky Beasley McPherson as a shareholder to itsCorporate & Securities, Global and Africa practices. She will reside in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
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The Firm is representing Rockwood Holdings, Inc. in its acquisition of Talison Lithium Limited in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately C$724 million (US$732 million). The transaction is subject to the approval of Talison shareholders and other customary closing conditions.
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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, announced today that Robert Shulman has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Insurance Recovery Practice Group. Shulman comes to the firm from Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman.
Tags: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLPInternational law firm Nelson Levine de Luca & Hamilton announced today the opening of a Greensboro, N.C. office, expanding the leading insurance industry law firm’s footprint into the Southeast region. The office will be led by David L. Brown, a well-known insurance coverage expert, who joins Nelson Levine from Greensboro firm Pinto Coates Kyre & Brown PLLC, along with three of his colleagues. Other partners joining the firm include Martha P. Brown, John I. Malone, Jr. and Brady A. Yntema. The office will open effective November 1, 2012.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. and Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation have announced a definitive agreement under which Valeant will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Medicis for $44.00 per share in cash.
Tags: Latham & Watkins LLP | Los AngelesRealty Income Corporation, the Monthly Dividend Company, and American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. have announced a definitive merger agreement under which Realty Income will acquire all of the outstanding shares of American Realty Capital Trust in a transaction valued at approximately $2.95 billion.
Tags: Latham & Watkins LLP | Los AngelesLaw firm McCarter & English, LLP is pleased to announce that attorney Heidi E. Opinsky has joined the firm as a partner. She will split her time between the firm’s Stamford, CT and New York City offices. With more than 27 years of experience in family law matters, Opinsky will focus on counseling New York and Connecticut state residents in resolving their family law, divorce, alimony, child support, domestic violence and property law issues.
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Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the world’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, has added Richard R. Harris as a shareholder to its Philadelphia office as the firm continues to expand its growing Mid-Atlantic presence.
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce the addition of partner Lance J. Wilkerson in its Birmingham office.
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