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.
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Eric 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.
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Baker & McKenzie Expands London Capital Markets Group
Baker & McKenzie is pleased to announce that Donald Guiney has joined its London Capital Markets Group.
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Lawyer 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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Norton Rose Advises on Cobalt Launch Creating First Shariah-compliant Underwriting Agency
Leading international law practice, Norton Rose has advised on the launch of Cobalt Underwriting, the first Shariah-compliant underwriting agency. Based in the Lloyd’s building, it is backed by investment from Capita and the Bank of London and Middle East, the largest western Shariah-compliant financial institution.
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Baker & McKenzie has received approval from the Korean authorities to open an office in Seoul. The office will be the Firm’s 73rd office and 46th jurisdiction globally and 15th office in Asia Pacific. The opening of the Seoul office on 21 May 2013 will reinforce the unrivalled breadth and depth of coverage of Baker & McKenzie in Asia Pacific and globally, and reflects the Firm’s continued expansion into high-growth markets.
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Locke Lord’s Hong Kong Office Adds Two New Partners and Additional Lawyers as Global Platform Continues to Grow
International law firm Locke Lord continues to improve upon its global capabilities and expanded profile through the addition of several lawyers and a litigation practice to its Hong Kong office. Corporate Partner Michael Fung and Litigation and Dispute Resolution Partner Adrian Taylor, along with an additional three lawyers – all Of Counsel – have joined Locke Lord’s international office in Hong Kong recently, making a team of 11 experienced Locke Lord lawyers on the ground in Asia who provide depth and breadth in banking and finance, corporate, commercial litigation and dispute resolution, mergers and acquisition work.
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Sidley Austin LLP Adds M&A/Private Equity Lawyer Gregory Salathé in Singapore
Sidley Austin LLP has announced that Gregory Salathé joined the firm as a partner earlier this week. He is a member of the firm’s M&A practice and will reside in its Singapore office after a transition period in Tokyo.
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Akin Gump Advises Crestwood Midstream Partners in Proposed Merger with Inergy
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP advised Crestwood Midstream Partners LP regarding a merger agreement announced today with Inergy, L.P. The combined company, with an enterprise value of approximately $7 billion, will provide pipeline and other services in some of North America’s biggest oil and gas drilling areas, including the continent’s premier shale formations. The merger, which the parties currently expect to close in September, is conditioned on approval by a majority of Crestwood’s limited partners.
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