Monthly Archives: March 2015

Ryan Waterman Joins Brownstein’s Water Group

Friday, March 27, 2015

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is pleased to announce the addition of Ryan Waterman as a shareholder in its San Diego office. Waterman’s practice focuses on land use, CEQA/NEPA environmental review, and water and natural resource issues. Well known for his expertise in permitting a wide range of complex projects, including renewable solar and wind energy, mixed use, and commercial projects, Waterman also counsels clients on compliance with Clean Water Act permitting, including California’s new Industrial Storm Water permit. More >>

Tags:  Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | San Diego

Denver’s Growing Real Estate Market Leads to Expansion at Polsinelli

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Polsinelli announced today the addition of a new shareholder to the firm’s Denver office and its Real Estate Practice. Real Estate attorney Amy Hansen brings 17 years of legal experience, focused on assisting clients who are developing raw land or underutilized properties for residential and commercial purposes. Hansen works with developers, contractors, investors and a range of business owners in investment structuring and other acquisition, financing, and development matters. More >>

Tags:  Polsinelli PC | Denver

Paul Hastings Advises Initial Purchasers in US$375 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering by Reliance Intermediate Holdings LP

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented Barclays and RBC Capital Markets as the initial purchasers in connection with the Rule 144A / Reg S offering of US$375 million 6.50% senior secured notes due 2023 of Reliance Intermediate Holdings LP, a parent holding company of Reliance LP, a leading supplier of home infrastructure including heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and related services to homeowners primarily in Ontario, Canada. Paul Hastings also represented Barclays as dealer manager and solicitation agent in connection with the concurrent tender offer and consent solicitation by Reliance Intermediate Holdings LP with respect to all of its US$350 million 9.50% senior notes due 2019. More >>

Tags:  Paul Hastings, LLP | New York

Much Shelist Venture Group Expands With the Addition of Craig C. Bradley

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Much Shelist is pleased to announce the addition of Principal Craig C. Bradley to the firm’s Venture Capital & Emerging Growth Companies group, making it one of Chicago’s largest law firm practices dedicated to serving the complex needs of the high-growth, technology, venture capital ecosystem. The seven-person, multidisciplinary group includes attorneys with decades of experience providing counsel to clients ranging from startups to global, Fortune 500 companies in every phase of growth and development, including entity formation, financing, intellectual property protection, licensing and management strategies. More >>

Tags:  Much Shelist, P.C. | Chicago

Mayer Brown strengthens Corporate & Securities practice with addition of Arnaud Pérès and Jean-François Louit as partners in Paris

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Mayer Brown announced today that Messrs. Arnaud Pérès and Jean-François Louit will join the firm as partners in the Corporate & Securities practice in Paris.

Arnaud Pérès, who was previously a partner at Davis Polk, has extensive experience in public and private M&A, equity capital markets and complex cross-border restructurings. He has been involved in some of the highest profile transactions in the Paris market. More >>

Tags:  Mayer Brown LLP | Paris

Fowler White Burnett Adds Attorneys

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Fowler White Burnett has hired Bruce S. Liebman and Juan C. Zorrilla as shareholders in the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Joshua C. Kligler has also joined as an associate in the Group. As part of the firm’s expansion, Fowler White Burnett has added 18 attorneys since the beginning of 2014.

Liebman has more than 15 years of experience practicing in the areas of labor and employment law, representing management in hundreds of matters before federal and state agencies and in federal and state court, working with dozens of EPLI and D&O carriers in the representation of their insureds. More >>

Tags:  Fowler White Burnett, P.A. | Miami

WilmerHale Welcomes Market-Leading Intellectual Property and Litigation Partners, Continues Expansion into Rocky Mountain Region

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

WilmerHale is pleased to announce the arrival of Partners Natalie Hanlon Leh, Mary (Mindy) V. Sooter and Benjamin S. Fernandez to the firm’s Denver office as members of the Litigation/Controversy and Intellectual Property Departments. Their arrival continues the firm’s expansion in the region, which began early in 2014 with the establishment of the firm’s Denver office, led by former US Secretary of the Interior, US Senator and Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar; and former Chief of Staff and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks for the US Department of the Interior and US Attorney for the District of Colorado Thomas Strickland. WilmerHale is a premier law firm with 14 offices across the globe that boasts renowned IP, litigation and controversy, securities, regulatory and government affairs, and transactional practices, with unique strengths in growing sectors such as energy, privacy and cybersecurity, education and technology. More >>

Tags:  Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP | Denver

Van Ness Feldman Welcomes Mona Tandon as Partner

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Van Ness Feldman is pleased to announce that Mona Tandon has rejoined the Firm as a partner.

Ms. Tandon advises clients that own and operate crude oil and products pipelines, natural gas pipelines, and electric utilities on federal and state regulatory matters, transactional issues, general corporate matters, and legislative issues. She also represents clients in federal and state administrative litigation, and counsels energy companies on compliance with federal and state requirements, including corporate governance, infrastructure security, and risk management. She also assists clients with issues regarding project development and acquisitions. Ms. Tandon is an active participant in the firm’s pro bono practice and a member of the diversity committee. More >>

Tags:  Van Ness Feldman LLP | Washington