Akin Gump Advises Monongahela Power Company in Closing of $1 Billion Bond Offering

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Akin Gump advised Monongahela Power Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., in a Rule 144A/Reg. S offering of $1 billion of first mortgage bonds. The bonds were issued in two tranches: $400 million of 4.10 percent bonds due 2024 and $600 million of 5.40 percent bonds due 2043. Monongahela Power is using the proceeds primarily to repay existing debt, including debt incurred in connection with its recent acquisition of sole ownership of the coal-fired Harrison Power Station (1,984 MW) in an asset swap with affiliate, Allegheny Energy Supply Company LLC.

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Reed Smith Adds Financial Industry Group Partner in DC

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Reed Smith LLP today announced the addition of Angela Angelovska-Wilson as a partner its Financial Industry Group (FIG), which comprises some 275 attorneys worldwide. Angelovska-Wilson, former counsel at Latham & Watkins LLP, will work from the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

“Angela is widely recognized as a leader in the area of virtual currencies which is an emerging technology and a hot button issue for federal regulators,” said Perry Napolitano, Head of the Firm’s Financial Industry Group. “She is regularly called upon by global financial services institutions for advice on cutting edge payment methods for merchants. Having this high level alternative payments capability available to our clients is a substantial service advantage for Reed Smith.”

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Conrad O’Brien Expands its Reach in Pennsylvania with the Opening of a New Office In Pittsburgh

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Conrad O’Brien PC is pleased to announce that it has opened an office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Consistent with Conrad O’Brien’s strategic plan to be an “All Pennsylvania” law firm with superior depth throughout the State, the Firm has opened this office to serve its existing clients located in the Western part of the State.  The office is located in Pittsburgh’s BNY Mellon Center, 500 Grant Street, Suite 5240.  Pittsburgh will be the Firm’s fifth office location.

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Orrick Expands Intellectual Property Practice in New York

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that Grace L. Pan has joined the firm as a partner resident in its New York office. Her practice focuses on patent, trademark and copyright litigation with particular strength in the semiconductor, chemistry, biotechnology, electronic and mechanical fields. Ms. Pan formerly was a partner with Kaye Scholer.

“Grace is a rare find. The combination of her extensive IP law experience, her technical expertise, and her fluency in Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and English make her uniquely valuable to Japanese, Taiwanese and Chinese clients on a broad range of IP matters,” said Steve Routh, co-head of Orrick’s IP Group.

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Bowman and Brooke Opens San Diego Office

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Bowman and Brooke LLP, a nationally recognized trial firm known for defending household-name corporations in high-exposure product liability cases, today announced the opening of its new office in San Diego, California.

Joining Bowman and Brooke and leading the team in San Diego are newly named partners Michael Hurvitz and Gregory Jackson. They are two highly experienced product liability lawyers with significant track records defending medical device and biotech companies. They have represented clients in product liability, mass tort, consumer fraud and warranty litigation, as well as multiple individual product cases.

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