BuckleySandler LLP, a leading financial services and criminal and civil enforcement defense law firm, announced today that Richard E. Gottlieb, a highly regarded class action defense litigator with over 25 years of experience, has joined the firm as a Partner. Fredrick S. Levin, a notable class action and securities litigator, and Brett J. Natarelli, a consumer financial services litigator, will be joining the firm as a Partner and an Associate respectively. Gottlieb and Levin will be co-located in BuckleySandler’s Los Angeles and soon-to-be-opened Chicago office and Natarelli will be resident in the firm’s Chicago office.
Tags: Buckley LLP | Los AngelesHolland & Knight Advises Jabil Circuit on $655 Million Acquisition of Nypro
Holland & Knight represented electronics manufacturer Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL) in its acquisition of Nypro, Inc., a provider of manufactured precision plastic products for customers in the healthcare, packaging, and consumer electronics industries. The Massachusetts-based Nypro was principally owned by its chairman and an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The $655 million acquisition was finalized on July 1, 2013.
Tags: Holland & Knight LLPWhite & Case Advises Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank on Completion of US$360 Million Islamic Financing Facility
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) on Dhs1.32 billion (US$360 million) Islamic Ijara facilities that will support the growth and expansion programme being implemented by Gulf Marine Services (GMS).
Tags: White & Case LLPSkilled Insurance Attorney Michael W. Huddleston Joins Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. (Munsch Hardt), a commercial law firm with more than 110 attorneys and offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin, announce Michael W. Huddleston has joined as Shareholder, within the commercial litigation practice group. His addition to the Dallas office demonstrates the Firm’s continual commitment to attract top-level talent and offer clients expertise in a broad range of commercial legal areas.
Tags: Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. | DallasHerbert Smith Freehills Advises Banks on $1 Billion Syndicated Facility for Leighton
Herbert Smith Freehills advised the syndicate of banks in relation to an unsecured A$1 billion syndicated facility agreement provided to Leighton Finance Limited. The syndicated facility was provided, in part, to refinance Leighton’s existing syndicated facility agreement entered into in 2008.
Tags: Herbert Smith Freehills LLPMilbank Represents Underwriters in $1.4 Billion Debt Offering by Israel Electric Corp.
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has represented Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Barclays Capital Inc. in underwriting a series of four major debt offerings by Israel Electric Corporation Ltd. with an aggregate value of $1.4 billion.
Tags: Milbank LLP | New YorkCompetition Law Partner Charlotte Breuvart Joins Jones Day in Brussels
The global law firm Jones Day is pleased to announce that Charlotte Breuvart will join its Brussels Office on July 15 as a partner in the Antitrust & Competition Law Practice. Ms. Breuvart arrives from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, where she was the resident partner in charge of that firm’s Brussels antitrust and competition group.
Tags: Jones DayLeading International Arbitration Partner George Burn Joins Vinson & Elkins
Vinson & Elkins announces the arrival of international arbitration partner, George Burn, who has joined V&E in London from Dentons. Before his previous firm’s merger, George served as the head of Salans’ UK International Arbitration practice.
Tags: Vinson & Elkins LLPChadbourne Represents Trustees in Restructuring of US$220 Million Notes to Finance Trump Ocean Club in Panama
Norton Rose Fulbright Advises The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited on US$101.8m Equivalent Dual Currency Syndicated Term Facility to Yuzhou Properties Company Limited
Global legal practice Norton Rose Fulbright has advised The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (“HSBC”) as facility agent and the Mandated Lead Arrangers in relation to a US$101.8 million equivalent dual currency syndicated term facility to HKSE-listed PRC property developer, Yuzhou Properties Company Limited (the “Borrower”), dated 30 April 2013. The Mandated Lead Arrangers were Hang Seng Bank Limited, HSBC, Tai Fung Bank Limited, The Bank of East Asia, Limited, Luso International Banking Limited and China Guangfa Bank Co., Ltd., Macau Branch.
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