We are pleased to announce that Robert M. Tyler has joined the firm’s litigation section. Before joining the firm, Rob was a partner with McGuireWoods’ Richmond Office.
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Ballard Spahr and Stillman & Friedman Join Forces in New York City
The national law firm Ballard Spahr LLP and Stillman & Friedman, P.C., a Manhattan litigation boutique widely regarded as one of the top white collar criminal defense firms, have formed a new partnership in New York—Ballard Spahr Stillman & Friedman LLP. The partnership, which gives Ballard Spahr its 14th U.S. location and a prominent presence in New York, brings together two firms with dynamic litigation practices and creates a powerful force in white collar defense and securities litigation and enforcement.
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Clifford Chance Advises Sorouh on the AED46bn Merger with Aldar One of the Largest Ever M&A Transactions in MENA
Clifford Chance has advised Sorouh Real Estate PJSC on its successful merger with Aldar Properties PJSC, terms of which were agreed by their respective boards in January 2013 and approved by their respective shareholders in March 2013. The merger was recently approved by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and was declared effective by the Ministry of Economy upon close of trading on 27 June 2013.
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Seyfarth Formally Opens Doors of New Shanghai Office
Seyfarth Shaw LLP has moved into its new office premises at the recently completed Jing An Kerry Centre Tower II, located in Shanghai’s Jing An business district. The move marks the firm’s formal opening of its doors in China.
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Kevin R. Hackett Joins Proskauer to Enhance Private Equity Real Estate Platform
Proskauer announced today that Kevin R. Hackett has joined the firm as a member of the Private Equity Real Estate practice, resident in the New York office. Mr. Hackett’s extensive real estate experience will be a tremendous complement to Proskauer’s robust private equity real estate platform and seasoned team.
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SRZ Secures Reorganization Plan for Quigley in Contentious Asbestos-Related Chapter 11 Case
SRZ successfully secured the confirmation of a reorganization plan for Quigley Company Inc. in its heavily litigated Chapter 11 case.
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Polsinelli Adds Trio of Prominent Litigation Attorneys who Focus on Securities and Financial Matters
The Denver office of national law firm Polsinelli recently welcomed the national litigation team of James Miller, Paul Wood and Tom Wagner to the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice. Miller and Wood, with a combined 69 years of complex and high profile litigation experience, join Polsinelli as shareholders while Wagner joins as an associate.
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Akerman Senterfitt Expands Litigation Practice Group with Team of Commercial Litigators in New York
Akerman Senterfitt today announced the expansion of its Litigation Practice Group and continued growth of its New York office with a team of commercial litigators, including shareholder David Bayne, of counsel Jim Maloney, and associate Steven Cordero.
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Simpson Thacher Represents BRF S.A. in US$500 Million International Bond Offering, R$500 Million Brazilian Bond Offering and US$150 Million Exchange Offer
The Firm recently represented BRF S.A. (formerly known as BRF – Brasil Foods S.A.) in an offering of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.95% Senior Notes due 2023 and R$500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2018. The offering was conducted in reliance upon Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933.
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Insurance and dispute resolution law firm, Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP (BLM), has appointed new partner Joanna Keogh to its national fraud team.
