Fowler White Burnett, P.A. announced today that Mr. Robert M. Kritzman has joined the firm as a Shareholder at the Fowler White Burnett downtown Miami office working in their general practice group.
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Clifford Chance Advises ABN AMRO on Its Record-Breaking Bond Issuance in Singapore
The international law firm Clifford Chance has advised ABN AMRO on its heavily oversubscribed SGD$1 billion (approximately EUR635 million) tier-2 issuance at 4.70% due in 2022 notes in the Singapore dollar bond market. The deal received a local record of SGD$17 billion (approximately EUR10 billion) from 170 accounts, biggest for a European lender. The deal is the first SGD Tier 2 transaction from a European bank in over a decade and the first SGD Tier 2 from a non-Asian focused bank.
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GrayRobinson Welcomes Shareholder Lewis R. Cohen and Associate Christina Guzman to its Miami Office
Lewis R. Cohen has joined GrayRobinson, P.A. as a shareholder in the firm’s Miami office and brings with him Associate Christina Guzman. Cohen brings more than 32 years of experience in commercial practice to the firm, with a strong background in advising banks and representing lenders. Both Cohen and Guzman will focus their practice on banking and finance issues.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Providing Rapid Assistance to Petronas in Malaysia
Herbert Smith Freehills is advising Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) in relation to its proposed Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) project in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia.
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Field Fisher Waterhouse Boosts Competition Practice with New Partner Hire
Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP announces today the appointment of partner Philippe Ruttley to the firm’s Competition & EU Regulatory practice. Philippe joins the firm from Clyde & Co along with Director, Solange Leandro.
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Shearman & Sterling Advises on Refinancing for Astoria Generating
Shearman & Sterling advised Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as joint lead arrangers, joint bookrunners and joint syndication agents in connection with a $455 million refinancing, consisting of a $425 million 5-year term loan and a $30 million 4.5-year revolving credit facility for Astoria Generating Company Acquisitions, L.L.C (“Astoria”), an entity formed by an investor group led by Madison Dearborn Partners and New York City-based US Power Generating Company.
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Dechert Advises Stripes Group on Investment in Leading Mobile Cloud Provider Netbiscuits
International law firm Dechert LLP advised SG Growth Partners II Luxco S.a.r.l., a newly established private equity fund with corporate seat in Luxembourg managed by Stripes Group, LLC, in its $25M investment in German-based Netbiscuits GmbH, the global leader in software solutions for adaptive web development. The investment was supported by existing investor T‐Venture, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG.
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CMS Advises Telefónica Deutschland on the Largest IPO in Germany in the Last Five Years
CMS has advised Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG on its IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and sale of shares by Telefónica S.A which priced today. The gross issue proceeds from the sale of the shares placed amounts to EUR 1,260 million. If the greenshoe option is fully exercised, the gross issue proceeds will increase to up to EUR 1,449 million. This is the largest flotation in Germany within the last five years.
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Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. Welcomes Matthew B. Reeves, Emily A. Jones, Ryan J. Letson
Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce that Matthew B. Reeves, Emily A. Jones, and Ryan J. Letson have joined the firm’s Huntsville office.
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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC is pleased to announce the return of Matthew M. Curley from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee, as a partner in the firm’s Compliance and Government Investigations Practice Group.
