International law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has appointed Graham Wrightson as a Pensions Partner in its Employment and Pensions Practice.
Charleston Economic Development Leader, Attorney Stephanie Yarbrough Joins Womble Carlyle
Stephanie Yarbrough, an experienced economic development attorney and the former Director of Economic Development for the City of Charleston, has returned to Womble Carlyle.
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Davis Polk Advises Comcast on Its Acquisition of Shares of ARRIS
Davis Polk is advising Comcast Corporation in connection with its $150 million acquisition of shares of the common stock of ARRIS Group, Inc. The issuance of shares to Comcast is conditioned on the closing of the ARRIS Group’s acquisition of the Motorola Home business from Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Google Inc., and other customary conditions. As a result of the transaction, Comcast and Google will each own approximately 7.85% of the outstanding ARRIS shares.
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Wragge & Co Boosts Munich Office with New Director Hire
Wragge & Co has strengthened its international credentials with the appointment of Munich-based director Ina Gerstberger from Gerstenberg Rechtsanwälte. An expert in the life sciences and food & drink sectors, Ina specialises in delivering IP, regulatory and contractual advice to a global client base.
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Accomplished Banking & Finance Lawyer Seong Soo Kim Joins Baker & McKenzie
Seong Soo Kim has joined Baker & McKenzie as a Partner, bolstering the Firm’s Banking & Finance and Korea practices in Hong Kong. Mr Kim has more than 16 years’ experience handling cross-border project financing matters and international securities transactions.
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Freshfields Expands China Corporate Practice with New Partner Appointment
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed William Woo as a partner in its corporate practice in Hong Kong.
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Sullivan & Worcester Launches London Office with Leading Trade Finance Partner
Sullivan & Worcester LLP is pleased to announce the launch of a London office with the recruitment of high-profile trade finance partner Geoffrey Wynne. Mr. Wynne, currently head of trade and export finance at SNR Denton, is one of the world’s leading trade finance lawyers.
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Paul Hastings Advises on the FInancing for the Purchase of Planet Fitness Holdings, LLC’s Equity Interest by TSG Consumer Partners, LLC
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented joint book-running managers and lead arrangers, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BMO Capital Markets, CIT Group, OneWest Bank and U.S. Bank National Association, in connection with the financing of the acquisition of majority equity interest of Planet Fitness Holdings, LLC by TSG Consumer Partners, LLC. The financing consists of a $190.0 million term loan facility and $40.0 million revolving facility. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. served as the administrative agent. BMO Capital Markets, CIT Group, OneWest Bank and U.S. Bank National Association also acted as co-syndication agents.
Tags: Paul Hastings LLP | New YorkRafael Perez Joins Edwards Wildman as a Public Finance Partner in New Jersey
Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP is pleased to announce that Rafael Perez, whose practice focuses on public finance for financial institutions, corporations and state agencies, has joined the firm as a partner in the Public Finance Department. Perez will reside in the firm’s growing office in Madison, New Jersey.
Mayer Brown JSM Advises CITIC Telecom on Acquisition of 79 Percent Stake in CTM
Mayer Brown JSM has advised CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (CITIC Telecom, stock code: 1883), a leading international telecoms services provider in Asia, on the acquisition of a 79 percent stake in Companhia de Telecomunicacoes de Macau, S.A.R.L. (CTM) from UK-based Cable & Wireless Communications PLC, and Portugal Telecom.
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