The partnerships of Novak Druce + Quigg LLP and Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP, jointly announced today that their merger discussions have progressed ahead of schedule. The firms have officially voted and executed agreements to merge effective January 1, 2013, creating the 7th largest IP boutique in the U.S. The new firm, to be known as Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP, will boast more than 140 attorneys, agents and technical advisors across seven offices.
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Noted Patent Lawyer Jeffrey Finn Joins Katten
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP announced today that Jeffrey A. Finn has joined its Century City office and will head the firm’s West Coast Patent Practice. Finn represents start-up, emerging growth and large corporations in all aspects of intellectual property law, with an emphasis on patent litigation.
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Nixon Peabody Advises Wells Fargo in $621 Million Deal to Refinance Mortgage Loan for New York City Cooperative; Loan Preserves Affordable Housing for Thousands of Bronx Families
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a $621 million deal to refinance a previous mortgage at Co-op City, a large cooperative housing community that is home to more than 57,000 residents in the Bronx, New York. As announced by HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan, HUD and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. closed on the loan that will preserve long-term affordable housing for these families and significantly lower annual interest payments for the building’s owner over the next 35 years. The new mortgage is backed by the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) General Insurance and Special Risk Insurance (GI/SRI) Fund. Nixon Peabody LLP provided legal counsel to Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
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International Tax Lawyer Dharmesh Pandya Joins DLA Piper in Silicon Valley
DLA Piper today announced that Dharmesh Pandya has joined the firm’s Tax practice as a partner in the Silicon Valley office.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Antin Infrastructure Partners on the Acquisition of over 2,000 Masts From Bouygues Telecom
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Antin Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition of 2,200 masts from Bouygues Telecom. France Pylônes Services, the company created to hold and operate the masts, will be 85% owned by Antin Infrastructure Partners with the remaining 15% held by Bouygues Telecom.
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Greenberg Traurig Maher Assists Invensys PLC in £625M Agreement with Trustee of Invensys Pension Scheme to Enable £1,742 Million Sale of Invensys’ Rail Division to Siemens AG and £625 Million Return of Cash to Invensys’ Shareholders
The international law firm Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP (GTM) represented Invensys, the global technology company, in discussions with the Trustee of Invensys UK Pension Scheme to provide Invensys with a long-term pension solution and increased financial flexibility.
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Linklaters Advises Banks on First PCS-labelled Transaction
Linklaters has advised Santander, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank and RBC as joint lead managers on the Bilkreditt 3 securitisation of Norwegian auto loans originated by Santander.
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Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. Welcomes Jaime Betbeze to Its Mobile Office
Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce that Jaime Betbeze has joined the firm’s Mobile office as a shareholder in the firm’s General Litigation practice group. Mr. Betbeze’s practice has special emphasis on admiralty, transportation law, and construction law. Mark Drew, managing partner of the firm, stated “Jaime brings more than 15 years of litigation experience and bolsters our firm’s offerings in the Mobile area with experience in admiralty, construction law, and regulatory compliance”.
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Simpson Thacher Represents Forest City Ratner Companies in Formation of Joint Venture with Skanska USA
The Firm is representing Forest City Ratner Companies (FCRC) in connection with its formation of a joint venture with Skanska USA related to the construction of residential towers in the Atlantic Yards development project in Brooklyn, New York. FCRC is the developer of the $4.9 Billion Atlantic Yards project, which is a mixed-use commercial and residential development project and includes the recently opened Barclays Center. The first of the residential towers to be constructed as part of the Atlantic Yards project are designed to be erected using modular construction technology, and the new company created by the joint venture will be responsible for building the towers’ modular components. FCRC expects to break ground shortly on the first 32-story tower, which is expected to become the tallest modular building in the U.S. upon completion.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents Sealed Air Corporation in $425 Million Senior Notes Offering
The Firm recently represented Sealed Air Corporation (“Sealed Air”) in its offering of $425 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% Senior Notes due 2020. Sealed Air is using the net proceeds from the offering, along with cash on hand, to repurchase and redeem all of its outstanding 5.625% Senior Notes due 2013. The notes are guaranteed by certain of Sealed Air’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The offering was conducted in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S.
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