Herbert Smith has advised the lenders on three major oil and gas financings in June. The deals, with a combined value of over US$3 billion, demonstrate both the strength of the reserve based lending sector and Herbert Smith’s market-leading position within it. Head of energy finance Jason Fox was the lead partner for all three transactions.
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Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Andrew Folkerth to the firm’s Denver office.
Tags: Holland & Hart LLP | DenverBingham has expanded its real estate capabilities in New York with the addition of Fred Gallo as a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group.
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Law firm Proskauer advised Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) on the sale of its portfolio company, SHL, to The Corporate Executive Board Company for $660 million in cash.
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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton announced today that Jordan Trent Jones is rejoining the firm’s Patent Litigation Team in the internationally-recognized Intellectual Property Department. Mr. Jones rejoins Kilpatrick Townsend as Partner in the Silicon Valley office. He was a member of Kilpatrick Townsend’s predecessor firm Townsend and Townsend and Crew from 1997 to 2010.
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Davis Polk advised Línea Amarilla S.A.C. (Línea Amarilla) as issuer and borrower, Línea Amarilla Brasil Participações S.A. (Línea Amarilla Brasil) as sponsor, and Investimentos e Participações em Infraestrutura S.A. – Invepar (Invepar) as limited recourse completion guarantor, in connection with a hybrid project financing in Peru in an overall amount of $885 million ($527 million from financiers and $358 million from guaranteed shareholders’ equity).
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkDavis Polk is advising Campbell Soup Company on its $1.55 billion acquisition of Bolthouse Farms from a fund managed by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions and is expected to occur in late summer 2012.
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Brian Bewley, former Senior Counsel in the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Counsel to the Inspector General and Special Assistant United States Attorney, has joined Husch Blackwell as a Partner. Bewley is the third healthcare attorney to join the firm in the past three months. Last week, healthcare associate Kimela West joined the firm’s St. Louis office, and in May, former Menorah Medical Center Director of Risk Management, Ethics & Compliance Tina Boschert joined the Kansas City office.
Tags: Husch Blackwell LLPKaufman Dolowich Voluck & Gonzo LLP (KDVG), a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Kevin T. Duffy, Jr., as a partner in its New York office. Mr. Duffy is a member of KDVG’s Financial Services Practice, effective immediately.
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Norton Rose Canada announced today that six new lawyers focused on mining and China have joined the firm. They also bring a great deal of strength in M&A, corporate financing, inbound and outbound investment to Canada and international business throughout Asia and globally.
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