Laurence S. Rickles has joined the White Plains, New York office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC as a Member of the firm’s widely-recognized Intellectual Property practice. He concentrates his practice on trademark, copyright, domain name and social media matters including clearance, prosecution, litigation, due diligence, licensing, training, counseling and portfolio management.
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The financial services group RHJ International S.A. (“RHJI”), listed on the Euronext Brussels, and Deutsche Bank agreed on the acquisition of BHF-Bank AG (“BHF”) by Kleinwort Benson Group Limited, London (“Kleinwort Benson”), a 100% owned subsidiary of RHJI. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. RHJI was advised by the international law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP regarding all corporate, tax, antitrust and finance law aspects of the transaction.
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Shearman & Sterling represented Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers in connection with a $10 billion 364-day credit facility for Johnson & Johnson.
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William L. Rosoff has joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as an international corporate transactions partner in the firm’s Beijing office. Mr. Rosoff will serve as partner in charge of the office, replacing Spencer Griffith, who will maintain his strong China trade practice from Akin Gump’s Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Rosoff’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, as well as general corporate, infrastructure and China-related matters.
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Allen & Overy announced today that Kent Rowey and Dolly Mirchandani will be joining its New York office as partners in its market leading Global Energy & Infrastructure practice.
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Alston & Bird LLP today announced the addition of veteran environmental litigator, Mark Johnson, to its Los Angeles office, joining the firm’s already highly regarded Environmental & Land Development Practice Group. Johnson brings with him over 30 years of experience focusing on environmental matters, including CERCLA, petroleum and hazardous waste contamination, toxic torts, air quality, public water supplies, Proposition 65, CEQA and the California Coastal Act.
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Simpson Thacher recently represented the international managers in connection with the initial public offering of Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which included an international offering to institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. The ¥663 billion (approximately $8.5 billion) IPO was the second largest initial public offering globally to date this year.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | TokyoThe Firm recently represented the underwriters, led by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and RBS Securities Inc., in connection with the asset backed notes offering by Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust 2012-1, the issuing entity, of $450,000,000 principal amount of 0.23000% Class A-1 Asset Backed Notes, $500,000,000 principal amount of 0.37% Class A-2 Asset Backed Notes, $450,000,000 principal amount of 0.47% Class A-3 Asset Backed Notes and $146,500,000 principal amount of 0.61% Class A-4 Asset Backed Notes.
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