Linklaters announces the formal opening of its Washington, DC office.
Tags: LinklatersCovington Advises Grupo Financiero Banorte in $1.6 Billion Acquisition
Covington & Burling is advising Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V., and its affiliate Afore XXI Banorte, S.A. de C.V., in a $1.6-billion acquisition of Afore Bancomer, S.A. de C.V. from the Spanish bank, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., which would create Mexico’s largest pension fund.
Tags: Covington & Burling | New YorkShackelford, Melton & McKinley Adds Commercial Transactions Attorney in Dallas
Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of commercial transactions partner Scott J. Conrad in the firm’s Dallas office.
Tags: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP | DallasMark T. Carberry Joins NGE as Litigation Partner
Mark T. Carberry, who represents financial services entities and employees in a slate of civil, regulatory and enforcement matters in actions across the country, has rejoined Neal Gerber Eisenberg as a partner in its Securities & Commodities Litigation Practice Group.
Paul Hastings Advises on Three Hong Kong IPOs
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has acted in connection with three more Hong Kong IPO transactions, advising the underwriters on global offerings by Tsui Wah Holdings Limited (“Tsui Wah”), Casablanca Group Limited (“Casablanca”) and Future Land Development Holdings Limited (“Future Land”), and the related listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Tags: Paul Hastings LLP | Hong KongPaul Hastings Represents Royal Bank of Canada in $150 Million Financing for Cubist Pharmaceuticals
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented Royal Bank of Canada, as administrative agent, and RBC Capital Markets, as joint lead arranger, in connection with a $150,000,000 senior secured revolving credit facility for Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Tags: Paul Hastings LLP | New YorkChadbourne Represents Southern Cross in Investment Agreement with Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Ltd.
Chadbourne & Parke LLP represented Southern Cross Latin America Private Equity Funds III and IV (collectively “Southern Cross”) and certain of their affiliates, in connection with their proposed investment of $220 million in Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited (“Ultrapetrol”) (NASDAQ: ULTR), an industrial transportation company serving marine transportation needs in three markets (River Business, Offshore Supply Business and Ocean Business).
Tags: New YorkIce Miller Expands Its Trusts and Estates Services with the Addition of Natalie Perry
Ice Miller LLP is pleased to announce that Natalie Perry has joined the DuPage, Ill. Office as a partner in the Firm’s Trusts and Estates group. She concentrates her practice in estate, gift and income tax planning for high net worth families and owners of closely held businesses.
Tags: Ice Miller LLPMcDermott Achieves Complete Victory for The Kroger Co.
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery LLP achieved a complete victory for Firm client The Kroger Co. in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit this month when the court dismissed the government’s appeals inFred Meyer, Inc. v. Commissioner, No. 12-72368 (Nov. 14, 2012), and Ralphs Grocery Co. v. Commissioner, No. 12-72369 (Nov. 14, 2012). According to the company’s SEC filings, as of August 11, 2012, an adverse decision would have required a cash payment of up to approximately $567 million, including interest.
Tags: McDermott, Will & EmeryClyde & Co Expands Global Aviation Practice
Clyde & Co continues the development of its already market leading global aviation practice.
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