Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced that noted capital markets tax attorney Mark H. Leeds has joined the firm in New York as a partner in the Tax Transactions & Consulting practice. Previously, he was a shareholder in the New York office of Greenberg Traurig.
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The law firm of Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to announce the addition of partner Cornelius (“Neil”) R. O’Brien to its multifamily housing group in Richmond.
Tags: Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLPStamford Law is advising Catalist-listed Cedar Strategic Holdings Ltd (formerly known as China Titanium Ltd.) on a reverse takeover of Trechance Holdings Limited. The consideration for the transaction will be at least S$1 billion, and is subject to the entry into of definitive agreements.
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Robert Meyers has joined our Seattle office as partner in the Insurance Practices Group. The addition of Meyers expands the firm’s ability to provide “on the ground” services to our national and international insurance clients in the Pacific Northwest.
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On January 17, 2013, Compagnie de Saint‑Gobain announced that it has agreed to sell its Verallia North America business to the Ardagh Group for an enterprise value of approximately US$1.7 billion. Verallia North America is the second largest glass container manufacturer in the United States. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Cravath acted as U.S. counsel to Saint‑Gobain in connection with this transaction.
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Global law firm White & Case has advised Recordati S.p.A., a European pharmaceutical group listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, in connection with €100 million term facilities provided by Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. and Deutsche Bank AG for the acquisition by its subsidiary, Recordati Rare Diseases Inc. of assets for the treatment of rare diseases and other diseases from Lundbeck LLC. The facilities were guaranteed by Italian parent company Recordati S.p.A. and granted to its subsidiary Recordati Rare Diseases Inc., as borrower.
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Fisher & Phillips LLP announced today that it has opened an office in Columbus, Ohio, with Steven Loewengart, a leading Ohio employment attorney, as managing partner. He is joined by associate Kevin Hess. This will be the firm’s 28th office in the United States and its second in Ohio.
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Simpson Thacher advised MerchCap Solutions LLC (“MCS”) in connection with a commitment by CPPIB Credit Investments Inc. (“CPP Credit”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”), of $50 million of equity to MCS to support its business.
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Goodwin Procter, a national Am Law 50 firm, announced today that Brynn D. Peltz has joined the firm’s Financial Institutions Group in New York as a partner in its Transactions and Investment Management & Regulation Practices, as well as the firm’s Private Investment Funds Practice. Peltz joins Goodwin from Latham & Watkins where she was a partner in its financial regulatory and investment funds practices. Previously, she was a partner at Clifford Chance.
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