George R. Pitts, one of Washington, DC’s most prominent bankruptcy law practitioners, has joined Wiley Rein LLP as a partner in its Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Practice. For more than 25 years, Mr. Pitts has handled complex insolvency cases and commercial litigation in courts throughout the United States. Over his distinguished career, he has represented numerous financial institutions in connection with a wide range of difficult matters, including multiple jury and bench trials.
Tags: Wiley Rein LLPAkerman Senterfitt Represents AutoNation in Acquisition of Multiple Texas Dealerships
Akerman Senterfitt recently represented AutoNation, the largest vehicle retailer in the United States, in the acquisition of six automobile dealerships in Texas with about $575 million in annual sales in one of the largest acquisitions of U.S. dealerships in a decade.
Tags: Akerman LLP | MiamiHerbert Smith Freehills Advises Energy Captial Partners on Its US$1.1 Billion Acquisition of Energysolutions
Herbert Smith Freehills is advising new client Energy Capital Partners, a US private equity firm with a focus on investing in energy and energy infrastructure sectors, on its US$1.1 billion acquisition of EnergySolutions Inc. The transaction was signed on 7 January 2013.
Tags: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLPStites & Harbison Welcomes Attorney Eric Breithaupt
Stites & Harbison, PLLC, is pleased to announce that attorney Eric J. Breithaupt has joined the firm’s Atlanta office as a member of the firm.
Tags: Stites & Harbison, PLLCMarnie Jensen Adds Depth to Husch Blackwell’s Lincoln Office
Husch Blackwell continues to expand its presence and capabilities in Nebraska. The firm added Marnie Jensen as a Partner in its Lincoln office. Jensen represents clients in commercial and Business Litigation and in Labor & Employment disputes.
Tags: Husch Blackwell LLPWhite & Case Advises PPF Group on Generali-Ppf Stake Sale
Global law firm White & Case has advised the PPF Group on the €2.5bn sale to Generali of its remaining 49 per cent stake in Generali-PPF, its joint venture with the Italian insurer.
Tags: White & Case LLPShearman & Sterling Advises Cessna on Joint Venture Contracts with CAIGA Subsidiaries
Shearman & Sterling is advising Cessna Aircraft Company, through its parent, Textron Inc., on its joint venture contracts with subsidiaries of China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company Ltd., (CAIGA). One joint venture, to be based in Zhuhai, will conduct final assembly of Cessna Citation XLS+ aircraft for the China market. The other joint venture, to be based in Shijiazhuang, will conduct final assembly of Cessna Caravan utility turboprop aircraft for the China market. Formation of the joint venture companies remains subject to various government approvals and customary conditions.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLP | BeijingIntellectual Property Attorney Philip Rettig Joins Dickinson Wright
Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that Attorney Philip E. Rettig has joined the firm as a Member in our Troy office.
Tags: Dickinson Wright PLLCDistinguished Trusts and Estates Attorney Jenna Millman Joins Ballard Spahr in Philadelphia
Jenna R. Millman has joined Ballard Spahr’s Family Wealth Management practice as of counsel in Philadelphia. Ms. Millman, who is admitted to the New York bar, handles complex estate planning and estate and trust administration for high-net-worth individuals and families in the United States and abroad. She joins the firm from the New York office of Moses & Singer.
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SRZ represented MKP Capital Management LLC, a diversified alternative investment manager with over $5 billion in assets under management, in its sale of a passive minority interest to Neuberger Berman Group-managed private equity fund Dyal Capital Partners. Under terms of the deal, which was announced on Jan. 8, 2013, Dyal has no control on the investment process or day-to-day operations at MKP. The transaction allows MKP to broaden employee ownership and long-term leadership, as well as develop stronger relationships with Dyal’s institutional clients.
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