Winston & Strawn LLP has announced that 10 attorneys focused on litigating complex technology patent cases before the U.S. International Trade Commission are expected to join the firm’s highly regarded intellectual property practice. John R. Alison, Steven M. Anzalone, Paul C. Goulet, and Thomas L. Jarvis have joined the firm as partners based in Winston & Strawn’s Washington, D.C. office and are assembling a team of additional experienced attorneys and support staff for these high demand litigations.
Tags: Winston & Strawn LLPWhite & Case Advises Ruwais Power Company and Its Sponsors on US$825,000,000 Bonds Issuance and Related Refinancing of the US$2.3 Billion Shuweihat 2 Project
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Ruwais Power Company PJSC and its sponsors – shareholders Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC, Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, International Power S.A., Marubeni Corporation and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd – on the inaugural issuance of US$825,000,000 6 percent Senior Secured Bonds due 2036 and the related refinancing of the US$2.3 billion Shuweihat 2 IWPP.
Tags: White & Case LLPPolsinelli Expands International Corporate Practice Presence
Polsinelli welcomes experienced attorney Gemma L. Descoteaux to the firm’s Dallas office as a shareholder where she will concentrate her practice on corporate matters, including acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances and joint ventures, technology and outsourcing arrangements and other sophisticated commercial transactions in a wide variety of industries. Prior to joining Polsinelli, Descoteaux worked for several major technology firms, including Texas Instruments.
Tags: Polsinelli PC | DallasVeteran Bank Regulatory Lawyer Joins Morgan Lewis
Morgan Lewis announced today that Charles Horn, a leading bank regulatory lawyer, joined the firm as a partner, resident in Washington, D.C.
Tags: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPDavis Polk – LyondellBasell Industries N.V. $1.1 Billion Block Trade
Davis Polk advised Barclays Capital Inc. as the underwriter in connection with an SEC-registered block trade of 16,500,000 ordinary shares of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. by funds affiliated with Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. The net proceeds of the offering to Apollo were approximately $1.1 billion. The ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LYB.”
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkDavis Polk – Poly Real Estate $500 Million Notes Offering
Davis Polk advised Poly Real Estate Finance Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Poly Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. (Poly Real Estate), in connection with its Regulation S offering of US$500 million 4.5% guaranteed bonds due 2018. The bonds were guaranteed by Poly Real Estate’s wholly owned subsidiary Hengli (Hong Kong) Real Estate Limited. The bonds were supported by a keepwell deed and an equity purchase undertaking from Poly Real Estate, and a keepwell deed from China Poly Group Corporation, the parent company of Poly Real Estate.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Hong KongReal Estate Attorney James Sullivan Joins Gardere in Dallas
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is pleased to announce that Dallas attorney James J. Sullivan has joined the Firm as a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group.
Tags: DallasWillkie Represents Lehman in $956 Million Sale of Industrial Properties to Blackstone and ProLogis
On August 6, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. completed the sale of its North American Industrial Fund III portfolio to The Blackstone Group and ProLogis. Lehman had owned 80% of the portfolio, while San Francisco-based ProLogis owned the remaining 20%.
Tags: Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | New YorkAshurst Strengthens Asian M&A Practice with Partner Hire
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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