Joseph Blum has joined the Philadelphia office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon as a partner focusing on business litigation and employment litigation and policy.
Harris Beach Expands Municipal Law and Commercial Real Estate Practices with Addition of Attorneys Steven J. Primo and Courtney M. Hills
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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Clifford Chance Advises China Huishan Dairy on Its US$1.3 Billion IPO
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 KongClifford Chance Advises Haitong Securities on US$715 Million Acquisition of China Leasing Business
Leading 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 KongTechnology and Communications Partner Joins Edwards Wildman’s IP Team in London
Edwards 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.
Simpson Thacher Represents PPL Montana in an Agreement to Sell its Hydroelectric Facilities to NorthWestern Corporation
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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Haynes and Boone Welcomes Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean McKenna
Sean McKenna, a veteran lawyer with almost 15 years of health care experience, has joined Haynes and Boone, LLP as a partner in the firm’s White Collar Defense Practice Group, where his practice will focus on defense of health care fraud and abuse, white collar, and health care regulatory matters.
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Willkie Advises on Stryker’s $1.65 Billion Acquisition of Mako Surgical
On September 25, it was announced that medial device maker Stryker Corporation agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of MAKO Surgical Corp. for $30.00 per share in cash, an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.65 billion. Willkie represented Citigroup Inc., Stryker’s financial adviser, in the transaction.
Tags: Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | New YorkWillkie Represents Ventas in $850 Million Notes Offering
On September 26, Willkie client Ventas, Inc. closed on its public offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of 1.55% Senior Notes due 2016 and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.70% Senior Notes due 2043. The Notes were issued by the company’s operating partnership, Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership. Louisville, Ky.-based Ventas has a diverse portfolio of more than 1400 assets in 47 states (including the District of Columbia) and two Canadian provinces, consisting of seniors housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, medical office buildings and other properties. In 2012, Willkie advised Ventas in several notes offering with a combined value of $1.8 billion.
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Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Government Law & Policy Practice with Addition of Shareholder Jonathan P. Leleu
The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced that Jonathan P. Leleu has joined its Las Vegas office as a shareholder in the Government Law & Policy Practice. Prior to joining the firm, Leleu was in-house counsel for International Market Centers, L.P., a tradeshow facility company co-located in Las Vegas, Nevada and High Point, North Carolina.
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