Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the addition of two prominent tax controversy and litigation partners to the firm’s Tax Group in Washington, D.C. David B. Blair and David J. Fischer bring more than 50 years of combined litigation and trial experience, advising domestic and international clients in the areas of federal tax litigation and controversy, with a specific focus on transfer pricing and international tax issues. The additions expand the tax controversy and litigation capabilities of Crowell & Moring’s Tax Group as the firm expands its leading national tax practice. Blair joins from Miller & Chevalier and Fischer joins from Cooley LLP.

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Shearman & Sterling is acting as US counsel to Fondiaria-SAI S.p.A. (FonSAI) in connection with its €1.1 billion rights issue. Barclays, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Mediobanca, Nomura, UBS Investment Bank and UniCredit Bank AG, Milan Branch are acting as joint global coordinators and Banca Akros, Banca Aletti, Banca Carige and Centrobanca are acting as co-lead managers on this transaction. With this offering, the Italian offices of Shearman & Sterling have advised on all three of the major recapitalization transactions that have been launched by Italian financial institutions in recent months.

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Holland & Knight is proud to announce that Steven B. Roosa and Christopher G. Cwalina have joined its Public Policy & Regulation Practice Group as partners and co-chairs of the newly created firm-wide Data Privacy and Security Team. Mr. Roosa and Mr. Cwalina will reside in the New York and Washington D.C. offices, respectively and will join current partners Ieuan Mahony and Shannon Salimone in leading the national group.

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