The Hong Kong office of the Firm represented Swire Properties Limited and John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited, as the selling shareholder, in connection with secondary offerings by John Swire & Sons of shares of Swire Properties with aggregate gross proceeds of US$1.3 billion.
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Crowell & Moring LLP has bolstered its Health Care Group with the addition of three partners in the firm’s Los Angeles office. The trio includes Kevin Kroeker, Peter Roan, and Scott J. Moore, who join the firm from Locke Lord LLP. With a particular focus on handling regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters for managed care and other health care organizations, the team brings more than 75 years of combined experience to the firm’s health care practice.
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Jackson Walker successfully represented its client Zachry Holdings, Inc. in the acquisition of Houston-based JV Industrial Companies, a major industrial services provider that serves Fortune 500 clients, primarily in the refining and petrochemicals sector.
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Arnold & Porter LLP announced today that former senior trade association executive and legal counsel, Diane Bieri, has joined the firm as a partner. She will work with the firm’s FDA and health care practice and antitrust groups.
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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.
Tags: King & Wood MallesonsDickinson Dees has announced the appointment of two new partners to join its Leeds-based team.
