McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) announced today that 15 members of the Aviation practice at Dombroff Gilmore Jaques & French (DGJ&F) will join the firm’s Litigation practice. With this new group of five partners, two of counsel, and eight associate counsel, MLA will add offices in Northern Virginia and Miami, Florida, expanding the firm’s presence to 15 offices in 12 markets.
Kirkland & Ellis Represents Consortium in Going-Private of 7 Days Group Holdings Limited
Kirkland & Ellis represents a consortium comprising affiliates of Carlyle Asia Partners III, L.P., Sequoia Capital China Growth 2010 Fund, L.P. and Actis LLP as well as certain management shareholders in Keystone Lodging Company Limited’s agreement to acquire 7 Days Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: SVN). The transaction contemplated under the merger agreement, announced on February 28, 2013, implies an equity value for 7 Days Group of approximately $688 million. 7 Days Group is a leading economy hotel chain based in China. The merger is expected to close in the second half of 2013, and if completed, will result in 7 Days Group becoming a privately held company and no longer listed on the NYSE.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Healthscope Group on A$150 Million Subordinated Notes Offer
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Healthscope Group on its offer of new ASX listed subordinated notes launched earlier today. The offer is seeking to raise A$150 million with the ability to raise more or less.
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Former Justice Department Senior Appellate Lawyer Joins Orrick
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that Robert (“Bob”) M. Loeb, the former Acting Deputy Director of the Appellate Staff of the Civil Division at the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), has joined the firm as a partner in its Supreme Court & Appellate Litigation practice, resident in Washington, D.C.
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Cooley Helps Cylex Use Chapter 11 Bankruptcy to Achieve Exceptional Sale Price
Cooley LLP announced today that it represented client Cylex Inc., a Maryland-based life sciences company, whose diagnostic test kit detects immune function in organ transplant patients, in a highly successful sale of the company’s assets through a distressed M&A process.
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Maddocks Builds on Projects Expertise with the Appointment of New Partner
Proskauer – American Realty Capital Properties Acquires American Realty Capital Trust III
American Realty Capital Properties, Inc., and American Realty Capital Trust III, Inc., completed the closing of their merger in which global law firm Proskauer served as corporate counsel to both companies. The closing was announced February 28, 2013, after receiving approval by both companies’ stockholders on February 26.
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Global law firm Proskauer advised Asian private-equity fund RRJ Capital Ltd. in its agreement to invest $300 million in Cheniere Energy Partners, LP.
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Husch Blackwell Adds Experienced International Trade and Customs Attorney to Washington, D.C., Office
Husch Blackwell welcomes Partner Robert Stang to its Washington, D.C., office. Stang will focus his practice in the areas of customs and international trade law, bringing 30 years’ experience handling a diverse group of issues for importers including compliance matters and monetary assessments, supply chain security, classification, valuation and country of origin issues, special trade programs, Customs audits and legislative changes relevant to U.S. importers.
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Alan R. Arkin Joins Litigation Group of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP is pleased to welcome Alan R. Arkin as a Partner in the Litigation Group. Mr. Arkin represents private equity and hedge funds, financial institutions, corporations, and individuals in a wide range of civil, criminal, and regulatory matters, including commercial, securities, and corporate governance litigation, as well as with respect to internal, criminal, and regulatory investigations. He also has significant experience in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration before the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, and FINRA.
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