McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) today announced that Craig M. Johnson, former New York State Senator, has joined its national Government Affairs practice as Managing Director effective May 20, 2013. He will operate out of the firm’s New York, New York and Albany, New York offices.
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Venable Adds CFPB Enforcement Attorney Allyson Baker as Partner in DC Office
Venable LLP has announced that Allyson Baker, who helped stand up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office of Enforcement and served as lead counsel on one of the agency’s first enforcement actions, which also resulted in its largest settlement to date, has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, DC office.
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Jamie Thompson, Charlene Wright Join Shook, Hardy & Bacon Environmental Team
James F. (Jamie) Thompson and Charlene B. Wright have joined Shook, Hardy & Bacon as partners in the firm’s national Environmental and Toxic Tort Practice. Thompson will be resident in the Kansas City office. Wright will be resident in Houston. Both were previously partners at Lathrop & Gage in Kansas City.
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KWM Advises on $1bn+ Coles-ISPT Property Deal
King & Wood Mallesons has advised Coles on a strategic long term alliance with ISPT pursuant to which ISPT will initially acquire a 75% interest in its 19-strong national shopping centre portfolio and the joint venture will develop and acquire additional centres.
Tags: King & Wood MallesonsBond Announces Jeffrey B. Scheer Has Joined The Firm
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC is pleased to announce Jeffrey B. Scheer has joined our Syracuse office as a Member (Partner).
Senior Environmental Litigator Joins Tonkon Torp
Senior environmental lawyer and a former attorney for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), David Rabbino, has joined Tonkon Torp.
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Paul Hastings Represents RBC Capital Markets in $445 Million Financing For Healogics, Inc.
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented RBC Capital Markets in connection with the issuance of first lien and second lien loans to Healogics, Inc., the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services, in connection with the refinancing of the Borrower’s existing indebtedness.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | New YorkPaul Hastings Represents RBC Capital Markets, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and GE Capital Markets, Inc. in $380 Million Loan to Internet Brands
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented RBC Capital Markets and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as Joint Lead Arrangers and RBC Capital Markets, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and GE Capital Markets, Inc. as Joint Bookrunners in connection with a $330 million term loan and a $50 million revolving loan to Micro Holding, L.P. and Internet Brands, Inc.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | New YorkGE Attorney John Fletcher Joins Jones Walker’s Tax Practice in Jackson
John F. Fletcher, a tax attorney at General Electric, has joined Jones Walker LLP as a partner in the Tax and Estates Practice Group and as a member of the firm’s State and Local Tax (“SALT”) team.
Rajah & Tann in Strategic Tie-up with Assegaf Hamzah & Partners in Indonesia
Rajah & Tann has expanded its regional footprint again with the addition of Assegaf Hamzah & Partners in Indonesia as a partner in its fast-expanding Asean legal network.
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