O’Melveny & Myers LLP represented Kabam, the leader in free-to-play core gaming, in its acquisition of Vancouver-based Exploding Barrel Games. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Nelson Levine de Luca & Hamilton Bolsters Insurance Regulation and Coverage Capabilities with Addition of Key Partners
National law firm Nelson Levine de Luca & Hamilton (Nelson Levine) announced today that Lawrence H. Mirel will join the firm’s Washington, DC office as a partner in the Insurance Regulation Practice on February 1, 2013, and Marc S. Voses has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Insurance Coverage Practice.
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Dorsey Adds Five Lawyers From Prominent Bankruptcy Firm Murray & Murray
International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that five attorneys have joined its Palo Alto office from the well-known bankruptcy law firm, Murray & Murray.
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Greenberg Traurig Bolsters Its IP Litigation Practice in California with the Addition of William Sloan Coats
The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced that William Sloan Coats has joined its Silicon Valley office as a shareholder in the Intellectual Property & Technology Practice.
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Bennett Jones Welcomes Former Commissioner of Competition and Opens Washington, DC, Office
Bennett Jones is pleased to announce that Melanie Aitken, who most recently served as Canada’s Competition Commissioner, has rejoined the firm. Ms. Aitken was a partner at Bennett Jones when she went to the Competition Bureau in 2005. Melanie will manage the Washington office and serve as co-chair of the Bennett Jones Antitrust and Competition practice, advising Canadian and foreign clients on issues arising for those carrying on business or investing in Canada.
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Shearman & Sterling Represents Ardagh Group on its $1.7 Billion Agreement to Buy Verallia North America
Shearman & Sterling is advising Ardagh Group on the financing and antitrust aspects of its $1.7 billion agreement to buy Verallia North America from Compagnie de Saint-Gobain. Ardagh will raise $1.45 billion in high yield bonds in both dollars and euros to finance the acquisition.
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Eversheds Bolsters China Employment Practice
The Shanghai office of global law firm Eversheds has appointed a team of four employment lawyers from Salans LLP. The team is led by Dr. Iris Duchetsmann, formerly Of Counsel and head of the China labour law team in Salans’ Shanghai office, who joins Eversheds as a partner.
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Leading Real Estate Finance Lawyer Joseph Philip Forte Joins DLA Piper in New York
DLA Piper announced today that Joseph Philip Forte has joined the firm’s Real Estate practice as a partner in New York.
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DLA Piper represented US-based Sorteo Games Inc., a leading provider of electronic lottery systems, in an exclusive long-term strategic alliance in Mexico with leading Australian interactive lottery business Jumbo Interactive Ltd.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Paris LLP Advises Standard Life Investments on a €150.7m Refinancing Operation
Standard Life Investments European Property Growth Fund LP has signed a €150.7m refinancing deal with Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, a leading French bank. The deal will take the form of a senior credit facility.
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