Nicolas Barzoukas, widely recognized as a leading lawyer on patent litigation in the pharmaceutical field and in industries related to chemistry, electronics, biotechnology, medical devices, lasers and mechanical systems, joined Baker Botts L.L.P. today as a partner in the firm’s Houston office.
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The Perth office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Alex Eastwood as a partner in the energy, infrastructure and resources practice. Previously, Eastwood served as General Counsel with Gryphon Minerals Ltd.
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Shearman & Sterling is advising long-time client Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) in its proposal to acquire BlackBerry Limited (BlackBerry) for US$9 per share in cash, for an aggregate transaction value of approximately US$4.7 billion.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLP | New YorkShearman & Sterling represented the Province of Ontario in connection with its public offering of US$1,750,000,000 of its 2.000% Bonds due September 27, 2018. Application will be made to the Luxembourg Stock Exchange for the bonds to be admitted to trading on the Euro MTF Market of the exchange.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLP | Silicon ValleyJoseph Blum has joined the Philadelphia office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon as a partner focusing on business litigation and employment litigation and policy.
Attorneys Steven J. Primo and Courtney M. Hills of the Primo Law Offices in East Syracuse have moved their practices and joined Harris Beach PLLC in Syracuse effective September 30, 2013. This move expands the Harris Beach statewide Municipalities and Local Agencies Industry Team and the Commercial Real Estate Practice Group in Central New York. At Harris Beach, Mr. Primo is a partner of the firm and Ms. Hills is a senior counsel.
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Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd, on its US$1.3 billion listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Tags: Clifford Chance LLP | Hong KongLeading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Haitong International Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Haitong Securities Co., Ltd, on its proposed acquisition of the China leasing business held by UT Capital Group Co., Ltd for US$715 million from private equity firm, TPG Capital.
Tags: Clifford Chance LLP | Hong KongEdwards Wildman is pleased to announce that Sarah Pearce has joined the London office as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice. Her practice focuses on information technology, communications, and outsourcing projects, and she regularly advises clients on complex IT transactions and procurement.
The Firm represented PPL Montana, LLC, based in Montana, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation, in an agreement to sell its hydroelectric facilities to NorthWestern Corporation for $900 million.
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