Field Fisher Waterhous Boosts TMT Offering with Paul Graham Appointment

European law firm Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP has appointed Paul Graham as a Partner in its Technology and Outsourcing practice. Paul has over 15 years’ experience of advising on strategic IT/TMT, telecoms regulation, data privacy and outsourcing arrangements with particular focus on the financial services, energy/utilities and telecoms sectors.

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Bracewell Represents Evercore Partners in Hi-Crush Partners LP’s Acquisition of Interest in Hi-Crush Augusta LLC

Bracewell represented Evercore Partners, advisor to the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors of the general partner of Hi-Crush Partners LP, regarding Hi-Crush Partners’ acquisition of a preferred ownership interest in Hi-Crush Augusta LLC from Hi-Crush Proppants LLC for $37.5 million in cash and 3.75 million of newly issued convertible Class B units in Hi-Crush Partners.

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Gordon & Rees Continues National Expansion with New Philadelphia Office

On Feb. 1, 2013, Gordon & Rees LLP will open a Philadelphia office with the addition of eight new lateral partners who joined the firm from Cozen O’Connor. William P. Shelley, who previously served on Cozen’s board of directors and Management Committee as well as chairman of the firm’s Global Insurance Group, will serve as the Philadelphia office Managing Partner for Gordon & Rees.

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Hogan Lovells Advises on Landmark Multi-Jurisdiction US$1.8 Billion Bond Restructuring of Sino-Forest Corporation

Hogan Lovells advised the members of the ad-hoc committee of bondholders of Sino-Forest Corporation (Sino-Forest) and the newly formed entity Emerald Plantation Group Limited (NewCo) on the implementation of a Plan of Compromise and Reorganization (the Plan) which was overwhelmingly approved by the creditors and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

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Gray Plant Mooty Adds Kirsch, Gilbert to Global Franchise Practice

Gray Plant Mooty is pleased to announce that Mark Kirsch and Jan Gilbert have joined its 32-member Franchise & Distribution Practice Group, and will practice in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. As principals, these two high-profile attorneys bring more than 50 years of combined experience in the franchise industry, and both have strong backgrounds in domestic and international franchising.

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