International law firm McDermott Will & Emery LLP achieved a complete victory for Firm client The Kroger Co. in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit this month when the court dismissed the government’s appeals inFred Meyer, Inc. v. Commissioner, No. 12-72368 (Nov. 14, 2012), and Ralphs Grocery Co. v. Commissioner, No. 12-72369 (Nov. 14, 2012). According to the company’s SEC filings, as of August 11, 2012, an adverse decision would have required a cash payment of up to approximately $567 million, including interest.

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Clyde & Co continues the development of its already market leading global aviation practice.

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Targeting aggressive strategic expansion, Nelson Levine de Luca & Hamilton, a leading national law firm serving the insurance industry, announced today that Louis H. Kozloff has joined as a partner in the Insurance Coverage Practice and Matthew S. Vuolo has joined as a partner in the Institutional Litigation & Consulting Practice.

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The Sheffield office of Irwin Mitchell has announced plans to further expand its business legal services team in Sheffield with the news that it has appointed corporate partner, Andrea Cropley.

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Akin Gump is advising long-standing client Max Petroleum, an AIM-listed oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Kazakhstan, in relation to its proposed refinancing and comprehensive restructuring of its outstanding debt facilities.

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The Brussels office of global law firm Eversheds has appointed partner Johan Joos to lead its real estate and regulatory practice in Belgium. Johan joins the firm from Benelux law firm Stibbe.

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Allen & Overy LLP is advising the syndicate of banks led by Barclays and Credit Suisse on the capital increase of TAG Immobilien AG (TAG) for the purpose of financing the acquisition of TLG Wohnen. Please enter ByLine.

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