It was recently announced that in furtherance of the French prison renovation effort launched by the French Ministry of Justice, l’Agence Publique pour l’Immobilier de la Justice (APIJ) signed two 27-year Public-Private-Partnership contracts with Willkie clients Hélios A and Hélios B, two special purpose vehicles. Hélios A and Hélios B are held by Spie Batignolles (7.5%), GEPSA (GDF-Suez group – 2.5%), BARCLAYS INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS SARL – BIIP (Barclays’ group infrastructure fund – 56.5%) and FIDEPPP (BPCE group – 33.5%). The contracts, which were signed on December 21 on behalf of the French State, are valued at €415 million.

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The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced the addition of Robert F. Messerly and Derek T. Neathery to the firm’s Chicago office who will be bringing their national real estate practice to the firm. Both partners were previously with SNR Denton US LLP.

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The national law firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC today announced the addition of nine litigators from McGivney & Kluger, P.C. The group will join the firm in the continued expansion of Eckert Seamans’ Boston and White Plains offices and create a new Eckert Seamans office in Newark, New Jersey.

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The national law firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC today announced the addition of nine litigators from McGivney & Kluger, P.C. The group will join the firm in the continued expansion of Eckert Seamans’ Boston and White Plains offices and create a new Eckert Seamans office in Newark, New Jersey.

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