DLA Piper today announced that Michael Torosian has joined the Corporate and Finance practice as a partner in the Silicon Valley office.
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Akerman Senterfitt Expands Latin America & the Caribbean Practice
Rogelio Carrasquillo and Felipe Berer have joined Akerman Senterfitt’s Corporate Practice Group and Latin America & the Caribbean Practice as shareholder and of counsel respectively. Carrasquillo will be based out of the firm’s New York office and Berer out of the firm’s Miami office.
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Fox Rothschild Expands Intellectual Property Department with Addition of Partner Jeff E. Schwartz
Expanding its Intellectual Property Department in the nation’s capital, Fox Rothschild LLP welcomes partner Jeff E. Schwartz to its Washington, DC office.
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V&E Advises Uz-Kor Gas Chemical LLC on Largest Project Financing in Central Asia
Vinson & Elkins LLP advised Uz-Kor Gas Chemical LLC on the development, financing, and construction of its USD 3.9 billion integrated upstream gas and petrochemical complex in the Ustyurt region of Uzbekistan, which is scheduled to come on stream in 2016. The project reached a critical milestone on May 19, 2012, when Uz-Kor and its lenders signed key finance documents for the USD 2.54 billion project debt financing of the project. The financing features limited recourse to the project sponsors and door-to-door tenors of up to 16 years.
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Morgan Lewis Advises AAK on Acquisition of Oasis Foods
AarhusKarlshamn (AAK)—one of the world’s leading producers of high value-added specialty vegetable oils and fats—announced that it will strengthen its position in the North American Food Service market by acquiring Oasis Foods Company.
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Greenberg Traurig Continues to Grow its Labor and Employment Practice in New Jersey with Addition of Shareholder Robert H. Bernstein
The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced that Robert H. Bernstein has joined its New Jersey office as a shareholder in the Labor & Employment Practice.
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Nossaman Strengthens Real Estate Practice in Southern California
Nossaman LLP today announced the expansion of its real estate practice in Southern California with the addition of Daniel J. Katz as a partner in the Firm’s Los Angeles office. Mr. Katz joins Nossaman’s Real Estate Practice Group, where he will build on the Firm’s strength in a variety of real estate transactions, and will further enhance Nossaman’s focus on the healthcare industry. Mr. Katz’s representation of healthcare clients includes facility purchases and sales, operating leases and management agreements, construction and renovation projects, as well as contracts with service providers.
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Davis Polk Advises Eike Batista’s EBX Group on GE’s Strategic Investment in the EBX Group
Davis Polk is advising Eike Batista’s EBX Group on a strategic investment by GE. Specifically, GE will make a $300 million investment in exchange for a preferred interest in Centennial Asset Brazilian Equity and other offshore holding companies of the EBX group.
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Ashurst Congratulates AGL on Clearance to Proceed with $3.1bn Acquisition of GEAC Pty Ltd
Allen & Overy Announces Vietnam Launch
Allen & Overy today announces its intention to open two offices in Vietnam (in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi) following receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals and the strategic hire of leading Vietnamese lawyer, Dao Nguyen.
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