Watson, Farley & Williams (“WFW”), a leading international law firm, is pleased to announce that it has advised a syndicate of five banks on a loan facility to United Arab Chemical Carriers Limited (UACC) of up to US$48,000,000.
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Leading international law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is advising long-standing client ExxonMobil in a joint project with Rosneft to assess “tight oil” reserves at the Bazhenov and Achimov formations in Western Siberia.
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The Government of the Republic of Cameroon (“the Government”) has moved one step closer to launching the Mbalam Iron Ore Project (“Mbalam Project” or “the Project”), one of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects ever undertaken on the African continent, with the November 29 signing of the Mbalam Convention by Cam Iron S.A. (the Cameroonian subsidiary of Sundance Resources Limited (ASX: SDL)) and the Government. This integrated mine-rail-port project also will include many social, financial, employment and training benefits for the citizens of Cameroon and will be a major driver for future growth and development in the country and the Central Africa region.
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The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Michelle Chen has joined as a partner in the Banking & Finance Practice. Formerly a partner with Herbert Smith, Ms. Chen will be based in the Firm’s Singapore Office.
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Foley announced today that Jose L. Patiño and Nicola A. Pisano have joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice as partners in the San Diego/Del Mar office. Both attorneys were previously partners at Jones Day.
Tags: Foley & Lardner LLPFoley announced today that Robert Q. Lee has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Orlando and Miami offices, where he will be a part of the Transactional & Securities, China and Latin America Practices. Prior to joining Foley, Lee was a partner with Diaz, Reus & Targ, LLP.
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Ropes & Gray advised Altice VII S.à r.L. on a $1.1 billion financing in connection with the take-private and refinancing of HOT-Telecommunications Systems Ltd., an Israeli telecommunications company. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2012 and is the first international high-yield financing for an Israeli company.
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International law firm Dechert LLP announced today that Andrew Hulsh has joined the firm as a corporate partner in New York. Hulsh was most recently a partner at Mayer Brown LLP, where he was co-leader of the firm’s North American private equity practice.
Tags: Dechert LLP | New YorkInternational law firm Dechert advised PPR S.A., one of the world’s largest luxury group, on its acquisition of Chinese fine-jewelry maker Qeelin Ltd. The acquisition of Qeelin will give PPR strength and depth in its retail and luxury goods business in Asia and Europe, especially in China, a key region for its global growth.
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Darren Traub has joined Akerman Senterfitt as a shareholder within its Litigation Practice Group and will be based in the firm’s New York office.
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