Ashurst announces the appointment of John K.J. Kim as a partner in its Hong Kong office.
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Ulmer & Berne Continues Aggressive Growth in Chicago, Adding Andrew Jarzyna as Partner
Ulmer & Berne LLP has once again expanded its business litigation team in Chicago, with the addition of Andrew J. Jarzyna as a partner in the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Jarzyna joins Ulmer & Berne from Skadden, Arps Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates. The addition of Mr. Jarzyna marks the third partner hire for the firm’s Chicago office in three months.
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James Duffy Recruited to K&L Gates
James Duffy, a highly experienced international arbitration lawyer, has been hired by K&L Gates. The partner joins the NYC office.
The attorney specializes in multi-jurisdictional international disputes for banks, governements, and energy industry clients. He joins from DLA Piper.
“We are very happy to welcome J.P. to K&L Gates,” said Woody Collins, Administrative Partner of K&L Gates’ New York office. “His broad international experience will serve as a tremendous resource for our clients both in the United States and around the globe.”
Mr. Duffy is a 2001 graduate of St. John’s University School of Law and received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University. He is fluent in French and Spanish.
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Troutman Sanders Hires Clark Sullivan
Partner Clark Sullivan has been recruited to the New York office of Troutman Sanders. The attorney practices intellectual property law, with broad experience in patent litigation, prosecution, and licensing issues. He has a particular focus on clients from the pharmaceutical industry.
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Greenberg Traurig Welcomes Corporate & Securities Shareholder R. Bruce Steinert, Jr. in San Francisco
The International law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, has added shareholder R. Bruce Steinert, Jr. in the Corporate & Securities practice group. He will reside in the firm’s San Francisco office.
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Porter Hedges Grows Energy Practice with New Partner Jeremy Mouton
Jeremy Mouton has joined Porter Hedges as a partner in the Energy Section. His practice focuses on advising oil and gas companies on a variety of corporate, transactional and commercial matters, with an emphasis on upstream joint ventures, acquisitions and divestitures. He also represents consumer product, distribution chain, and technology companies in connection with joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures, commercial contracts, project development, and other corporate and commercial matters.
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Latham & Watkins Advises on US$825 Million Project Bond in the UAE
Latham & Watkins advised the Joint Lead Managers, BNP Paribas, Citibank, HSBC, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Standard Chartered Bank, the Co-Manager, Mizuho Securities, and Bond Trustee, Citibank, on Ruwais Power Company’s issuance of US$825 million Senior Secured 6.0% Bonds due 2036. The issuance closed on 6 August 2013 and was very well-received by investors.
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Milbank – Shuweihat S2 IWPP – US$825 Million Bond Refinancing
The partial refinancing of JBIC and commercial banks as existing creditors to the US$2.3 billion Shuweihat S2 independent water and power project closed on 6 August 2013. Ruwais Power Company PJSC (sponsored indirectly by TAQA, GDF Suez, Marubeni, Osaka Gas and ADWEA) issued US$825 million in project bonds (with a 6% yield) and applied such proceeds towards the refinancing (among other purposes).
Tags: Milbank LLPAmit Kalra Joins Troutman Sanders’ Tax and Energy Project Development and Finance Practices
Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to announce that Amit Kalra has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Tax and Energy Project Development and Finance practices. He will practice out of the firm’s Chicago office.
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Clifford Chance Advises Actis on Chile’s Largest Wind and Solar Energy Platform
International law firm Clifford Chance is advising emerging markets private equity firm Actis on a joint venture with Mainstream Renewable Power, the global wind and solar developer, to establish a US$1.4 billion renewable energy platform in the Republic of Chile.
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