Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Singapore-based YFind Technologies Private Limited in its sale to Ruckus Wireless, Inc. Yfind is a pioneer in indoor positioning and real-time location analytics and the inventor of the YFind Positioning System™ (YPS™). Ruckus intends to use the acquisition to enable new location-based services by combining its unique, Smart Wi-Fi technology with YFind’s range of location based services and analytical capabilities, transforming Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi networks into location-intelligent infrastructures.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | Silicon ValleyPaul Hastings Represents UBS in FHC Health Systems, Inc. Refinancing
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and UBS Securities LLC., as lead arranger, in connection with the amendment and restatement of FHC Health Systems, Inc.’s first lien credit facilities for the purposes of, among other things, refinancing existing indebtedness.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | New YorkU.S. Patent and Trademark Office General Counsel Moves to McDermott
McDermott Will & Emery announced today that Bernard J. Knight, Jr., General Counsel for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is joining the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in its Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group.
Tags: McDermott Will & Emery LLPMcDermott Advises Telefόnica S.A. on EUR €8.1 Billion Acquisition of E-Plus Group from KPN N.V.
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Telefónica S.A. in connection with the multi Billion acquisition of E-Plus group from KPN N.V. Under the terms of the deal, Telefónica Deutschland Holding AG will acquire E-Plus group for a total purchase price of approximately EUR €3.7 billion and an additional share component in Telefónica Germany.
Tags: McDermott Will & Emery LLPSenior DOJ Official Steven F. Reich Joins Akin Gump
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP announced today that Steven F. Reich, who, until recently, served as associate deputy attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice, has joined the firm as a New York-based partner in the firm’s white collar defense and government investigations practice.
Tags: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | New YorkAkin Gump Client Genesis Energy in $230M Acquisition of Hornbeck Assets
A cross-practice deal team led by Akin Gump global energy and transactions partners J. Vincent Kendrick and Patrick Hurley advised Houston-based Genesis Energy in its acquisition, for approximately $230 million, of all the assets of the downstream transportation business of Hornbeck Offshore Transportation, LLC.
Tags: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | HoustonGoldman Sachs Executive David J. Greenwald Rejoins Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP as Co-Chair
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP today announced that David J. Greenwald, currently a deputy general counsel and international general counsel at the Goldman Sachs Group, has agreed to rejoin Fried Frank in a leadership role. Valerie Ford Jacob, the Firm’s current Chairperson, and Mr. Greenwald will serve as Co-Chairs of the Firm through February of 2015. Beginning in March 2015, Mr. Greenwald will lead the Firm as Chairman and Ms. Jacob will become the Firm’s Senior Partner.
Tags: Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | New YorkLewis and Roca and Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons Joining Forces to Create New, Stronger Law Firm in the Western U.S.
Lewis and Roca LLP, headquartered in Phoenix and a Southwestern leader in representing businesses in litigation and complex real estate transactions, and Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP, a century-old Rocky Mountain firm with nationally recognized litigation and banking practices, announced today they will combine forces to create one of the largest law firms in the Western U.S.
Tags: DenverExperienced Appellate Attorney Heather Bailey New Joins Bell Nunnally
Heather Bailey New has joined Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP as a partner and member of its Litigation practice. New has more than 14 years of trial and appellate experience and joins from the Dallas office of Haynes and Boone, LLP.
Tags: DallasClifford Chance Advises KrisEnergy on US$215 Million IPO
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised KrisEnergy on its US$215 million IPO in Singapore. KrisEnergy is an oil and gas exploration and production company based in Singapore.
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