Intellectual property law firm Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C. today announced the addition of Robert P. Parker, an accomplished litigator with a practice focused on complex civil matters involving IP, technology, regulatory and international commercial issues.
Tags: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.Allen & Overy Advises IFC and FMO on the Completion of the USD330m Financing of the Takoradi 2 Power Plant Expansion in Ghana
Allen & Overy has advised International Finance Corporation (IFC) as co-lead Negotiator, Hedging Bank and Arranger for the OPEC Fund for International Development and the Canada Climate Change Program; and Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO) as Mandated Lead Arranger for a consortium of lenders comprising the African Development Bank, Deutsche Investitions-und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (DEG), Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, ICF-Debt Pool and la Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération Economique (Proparco), on the project financing for the expansion of the Takoradi 2 power plant in Ghana.
Tags: Allen & Overy LLPShearman & Sterling Advises on Banco Davivienda’s US$500 Million Senior Notes Offering
Shearman & Sterling represented Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as joint bookrunners in connection with Banco Davivienda S.A.’s offering of US$500 million Senior Notes due 2018. Banco Davivienda S.A. is one of the largest financial institutions in Colombia and is a leading, integrated full service bank with the strongest consumer banking franchise in Colombia.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLP | New YorkTop Senate Energy, Health/Education Staff Director to Join Bracewell & Giuliani’s Policy Resolution Group in D.C.
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that former Senate Committee Staff Director Frank Macchiarola is joining the firm’s Policy Resolution Group (PRG) in Washington, D.C. Macchiarola, the former staff director of two prominent Senate committees, will bolster PRG’s environmental and energy practices as well as help expand the group’s healthcare and education practices.
Tags: Bracewell LLPPaul Hastings Represents Future Land in US$200 Million Senior Notes Offering
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented Future Land Development Holdings Limited (“Future Land”), a leading Chinese property developer focused on developing quality residential and mixed-use projects and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in its issuance of US dollar denominated senior notes in the aggregate principal amount of US$200 million.
Tags: Paul Hastings LLP | Hong KongDLA Piper Advises the Supervisory Board on the IPO of LEG Immobilien AG
DLA Piper Represents Fibra UNO in US$1.7 Billion Offering
Gilbert + Tobin Attracts Heavy-Weight Finance and Restructuring Lawyer
As a partner of Allens Linklaters, Simon worked on some of the most significant recent deals in the market including the $2.3 billion financing of the Sydney Desalinisation Plant, Dulux’s $293 million acquisition of Alesco, the acquisition by the Future Fund of The Campbell Group of SA Forestry’s plantations, the Lane Cove Tunnel acquisition and the workout and refinancings of Centro, Elders and Nufarm.
Tags: Gilbert, LLPFasken Martineau Completes Merger with Leading South African Law Firm Bell Dewar
Fasken Martineau, a leading international business law and litigation firm, announced today that it has completed its merger with Johannesburg-based law firm Bell Dewar.
Reinsurance Lawyer Returns to White and Williams LLP
Daryn Rush has rejoined White and Williams LLP as a partner in the firm’s Reinsurance Practice Group. He will reside in the firm’s Philadelphia office.