On October 1, Alstom completed a new share issuance through which it increased its share capital by 4.45%, for a total amount of €350 million, after the exercise of the extension facility. This offering was conducted as a private placement to institutional investors, through an accelerated book building (ABB) led by Crédit Agricole CIB (Global Coordinator, Lead Manager and Bookrunner), BNP Paribas, Natixis and Société Générale (Joint Lead-Managers and Joint Bookrunners).

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Wiley Rein announced today that Richard W. Smith has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice. His widely diverse practice focuses on trial and appellate litigation, First Amendment defamation, campaign finance and election law, trademark infringement and dram shop litigation.

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John A. Burtis, former legal counsel at Medtronic, Inc. and 3M Co., has joined Faegre Baker Daniels LLP. He will serve as special counsel with the intellectual property group from the law firm’s Minneapolis office.

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King & Wood Mallesons has advised diversified mining and services group Ausdrill Ltd on the establishment of a three year, $550 million dual currency debt facility with a syndicate of commercial and investment banks.

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Dickinson Dees has announced the appointment of two new partners to join its Leeds-based team.

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Ashurst continues to build on its strength in dispute resolution and construction law within the resources sector with the appointment of Jeremy Chenoweth as a partner based in the Brisbane office.

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International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised Techem, a leading global provider of energy billing and energy management services, on its successful €1.3 billion refinancing of existing debt.

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International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is advising BG Group, the FTSE 100 global energy company, on the sale of its 65.12% stake in Gujarat Gas Company Limited, India’s largest private sector natural gas distribution company, for approximately INR 24.6 billion or $470 million.

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Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the world’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, expands it attorney ranks in Minneapolis with the addition of Karen M. Charlson. Previously a partner with Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A. and head of its Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) practice area, Charlson joins Littler as a shareholder where she will continue to focus her practice on workers’ compensation and OSHA defense representation in addition to employment counseling and litigation. Charlson’s arrival marks Littler’s continued growth as the firm has added a number of high-profile laterals this year, including John Polley in Minneapolis, who is one of only a few recognized defense experts in OSHA litigation in the state of Minnesota.

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