Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. on a US$1.25 billion, 3.875 percent five-year issuance of Yankee bonds under its US$15 billion Medium Term Note Programme.
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Bracewell & Giuliani Adds Former Federal Prosecutor to New York Office
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that Glen A. Kopp, a former federal prosecutor, has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the White Collar Defense, Internal Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement practice. Most recently, Kopp served for almost six years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he led complex domestic and international investigations and prosecutions of high-profile cases involving fraud, terrorism, national security, hostage taking, and narcotics and weapons trafficking.
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Simmons & Simmons Hires New Dispute Resolution Partner in the Middle East
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has expanded its dispute resolution and construction team in the Middle East with the appointment of partner David Risbridger in the UAE.
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Baker & McKenzie Advises CTBC Financial Holding Company Ltd. on Its Acquisition of Tokyo Star Bank
Baker & McKenzie has acted for Taiwan-based CTBC Financial Holding Company Ltd. (“CTBC FHC”) on its acquisition of a 98.16% stake in Japan-based Tokyo Star Bank for JPY 52 billion of cash considerations.
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Dechert Advises on U.S. $1.25B Issuance by Jordan Guaranteed by the United States
Dechert’s London-based capital markets team advised the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the issuance of its U.S.$1.25 billion 2.503% Guaranteed Notes due 2020. The Notes are guaranteed by the United States of America, acting through the U.S. Agency for International Development. The Notes were underwritten by Citi, HSBC and J.P. Morgan. Arnold & Porter acted as counsel to the underwriters.
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Winstead Welcomes Shareholder Marcus J. Brooks
Winstead PC welcomes Marcus J. Brooks. Brooks is a shareholder in Winstead’s taxation, employee benefits and private business practice group. He was previously a partner at Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC.
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Top Ranking Attorney with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Joins Polsinelli
David Cade, the highest ranking career official in the Office of the General Counsel of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), joined Polsinelli effective today. Most recently, Cade served as Deputy General Counsel to HHS. Cade cited the firm’s deep commitment to being at the forefront of healthcare reform and innovation as a key factor in deciding to join Polsinelli’s Health Care Practice, which is ranked as the fourth largest in the nation by both Modern Healthcare and The American Health Lawyers Association.
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Freshfields Advises on the US$546m Bank of Chongqing IPO – China’s First Bank IPO in Three Years
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised the underwriters on the US$546m global offering and listing of Bank of Chongqing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange which took place today.
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HWL Ebsworth Welcomes Market Leading Team to Further Enhance Insurance Offering
Leading independent Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth Lawyers has announced that Jenne Tzavaras, Joanna Apostolopoulos and Ivan Medak have been appointed as partners within its Sydney Insurance team.
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Shearman & Sterling Advises on Oesterreichische Kontrollbank’s $1 Billion Bond Offering
Shearman & Sterling represented Oesterreichische Kontrollbank (“OeKB”) in connection with OeKB’s public offering of $1 billion of its 0.750% Guaranteed Global Notes due 2016. The bonds are guaranteed by the Republic of Austria and will be listed on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
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