Land use lawyer Robert “Mac” McMurry has joined Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) as a partner in its Los Angeles office. Previously with Gilchrist Rutter, McMurry brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the entitlement of major land development projects in California, such as Newhall Land & Farming in Santa Clarita Valley, Tejon Ranch in Kern County, Heritage Fields in Irvine, Candlestick Park in San Francisco, and Centennial in Antelope Valley. McMurry has particular expertise in guiding Master Plan Communities from original design to completion, including defending against legal challenges brought by project opponents.
Tags: Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP | Los AngelesBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Adds Prominent Finance Shareholder—Robert Wolkofsky—to Its Banking Practice in Charlotte
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, a national law firm with 450 lawyers and government relations professionals, announced that Robert N. Wolkofsky, a partner in the finance practice of K&L Gates, joined the firm as a shareholder in its Financial Services practice.
Tags: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PCThe Firm Represents JPMorgan Chase Bank and Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas in Connection with the Merger of Dex One and SuperMedia
The Firm represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as administrative agents under four credit facilities in connection with the merger of directory publishers Dex One Corp. and SuperMedia Inc. (now known as Dex Media Inc.). The merger was effectuated pursuant to prepackaged chapter 11 cases for Dex One and SuperMedia, with their respective plans of reorganization being confirmed by the Delaware Bankruptcy Court on April 29, 2013.
Tags: New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents JPMorgan in Refinancing of $200,000,000 Term Loan Facility for Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Simpson Thacher represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in connection with the refinancing of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s existing term loan credit facility using proceeds from a new $200,000,000 term loan facility.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkHigh Profile White Collar Defense Attorney Stephen A. Best Joins Brown Rudnick
Brown Rudnick LLP is pleased to announce that white collar defense attorney Stephen A. Best has joined the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the White Collar Defense and Government Investigations Group. Prior to joining Brown Rudnick, Mr. Best served as the chair of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Investigations Group. Angela Papalaskaris is also joining Brown Rudnick’s White Collar Defense and Government Investigations Group as a senior associate in the New York office.
Tags: Brown Rudnick LLPHolland & Hart Welcomes Cole Wist to the Firm’s Labor and Employment Practice
Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Cole Wist to the firm’s labor and employment practice. Wist is a partner based out of the firm’s Denver Tech Center office.
Tags: Holland & Hart LLP | DenverEric M. Robinson Joins Stevens & Lee
Stevens & Lee announced today that Eric M. Robinson has joined the firm’s Litigation Department and will reside in its New York City office.
Tags: Stevens & Lee, P.C. | New YorkBaker & McKenzie Expands London Capital Markets Group
Baker & McKenzie is pleased to announce that Donald Guiney has joined its London Capital Markets Group.
Tags: Baker McKenzieLawyer Marten Tagaeus Joins Magnusson
Weil Advises OMERS Private Equity on Acquisition of Civica
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges has advised OMERS Private Equity (OPE) on its acquisition of Civica, the specialist systems and business process services provider, for an enterprise value of £390 million. The transaction was conducted on an expedited timetable following a highly contested auction process.
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