Stephenson Harwood Hires Asset Finance Partner

International law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has appointed Lisa Marks as an asset finance partner in London. Lisa joins from Berwin Leighton Paisner, where she has been a partner in the finance practice for eight years. Prior to this, Lisa was a partner in the finance team at Denton Wilde Sapte.

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White & Case Advises Lenders on the Phase II Expansion of US$10.2 Billion EMAL Project

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the lenders on the Phase II expansion of the landmark US$10.2 billion Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) smelter project in Abu Dhabi. Upon completion of Phase II, the project will be one of the largest single site aluminium smelters in the world, and will include the worlds’ largest single potline at 1.7 km and annual production capacity of approximately 1.3 million tonnes.

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Norton Rose Fulbright Labor and Employment Group Joins Winston & Strawn Los Angeles

Winston & Strawn LLP has announced that six attorneys have joined the firm from Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF), expanding its labor and employment capabilities. Marcus A. Torrano, Michael S. Chamberlin, and Julie Capell join the firm as partners in Los Angeles. Amy McGinnis Gillinger, Julie Chen, and Olivia N. Tran join as associates. Mr. Torrano formerly served as the head of NRF’s Los Angeles labor and employment practice, and he joins as co-chair of Winston & Strawn’s Los Angeles practice. Mr. Chamberlin will assume a role on various firm wide committees. Messrs. Torrano and Chamberlin have practiced together for 19 years. The addition of the group brings the total count for 2013 lateral hires in Winston & Strawn’s West Coast offices to 15.

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