The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Michelle Chen has joined as a partner in the Banking & Finance Practice. Formerly a partner with Herbert Smith, Ms. Chen will be based in the Firm’s Singapore Office.
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Foley Adds Two Seasoned Intellectual Property Litigators in Del Mar
Foley announced today that Jose L. Patiño and Nicola A. Pisano have joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice as partners in the San Diego/Del Mar office. Both attorneys were previously partners at Jones Day.
Tags: Foley & Lardner LLPFoley Adds Transactional & Securities Attorney Robert Q. Lee
Foley announced today that Robert Q. Lee has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Orlando and Miami offices, where he will be a part of the Transactional & Securities, China and Latin America Practices. Prior to joining Foley, Lee was a partner with Diaz, Reus & Targ, LLP.
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Ropes & Gray Represents Altice on $1.1 Billion Financing in First High-Yield Israeli Deal
Ropes & Gray advised Altice VII S.à r.L. on a $1.1 billion financing in connection with the take-private and refinancing of HOT-Telecommunications Systems Ltd., an Israeli telecommunications company. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2012 and is the first international high-yield financing for an Israeli company.
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Andrew Hulsh Joins Dechert’s Corporate Practice in New York
International law firm Dechert LLP announced today that Andrew Hulsh has joined the firm as a corporate partner in New York. Hulsh was most recently a partner at Mayer Brown LLP, where he was co-leader of the firm’s North American private equity practice.
Tags: Dechert LLP | New YorkDechert Advises PPR on Acquisition of China’s Qeelin
International law firm Dechert advised PPR S.A., one of the world’s largest luxury group, on its acquisition of Chinese fine-jewelry maker Qeelin Ltd. The acquisition of Qeelin will give PPR strength and depth in its retail and luxury goods business in Asia and Europe, especially in China, a key region for its global growth.
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Akerman Senterfitt Welcomes Litigator Darren Traub to its New York Office
Darren Traub has joined Akerman Senterfitt as a shareholder within its Litigation Practice Group and will be based in the firm’s New York office.
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Simmons & Simmons Adds to Financial Institutions Sector Offering in China
Simmons & Simmons has continued to expand in China with the appointment of Financial Markets partner Jay Lee, who commenced in the Hong Kong office on 05 December.
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International law firm Simmons & Simmons has appointed Andrew Petry as a Projects partner in its London office.
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Hogan Lovells Advises Euroset on USD 1.2bn Sale
A cross-border Hogan Lovells team has advised Euroset, Russia’s largest mobile communications retailers, on its US $1.2bn sale. The transaction closed on Thursday 6 December 2012.
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