International law firm McDermott Will & Emery today announced that Alex Choinski has joined the Firm as a partner in its Energy Advisory Practice Group. He is based in the Washington, D.C. office.
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Freshfields Advises on the Republic of Bulgaria’s Sovereign Bond Issue
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised BNP Paribas, HSBC and Raiffeisen Bank International AG in relation to the issue by the Republic of Bulgaria of Euro 950 million 4.25% Notes due 2017.
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Alexander Moon Joins Sidley Austin’s Global Finance Practice
Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Alexander Moon is joining the Firm’s global finance practice as a partner in the New York office. Mr. Moon’s practice includes the representation of U.S. and international banks based in Europe and Asia in a range of secured and unsecured financings, with a particular focus on the financing of commodities in domestic and cross-border contexts.
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Holland & Knight Strengthens Corporate Practice With Addition of Michael Jones and Joseph Hylak-Reinholtz
Holland & Knight is pleased to welcome Michael W. Jones and Joseph Hylak-Reinholtz to the Chicago office as a partner and an associate, respectively. Both attorneys are members of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group.
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Stibbe, a Benelux law firm, is launching a new office in Hong Kong, according to a press release. The firm’s new Asian base will focus on supporting clients in corporate, finance and tax law, as well as primarily helping Chinese clients with their European investments.The firm also aids European clients with various operations and business ventures in Asia.
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SNR Denton Advises USG Corporate on their Partnership in the Sultanate of Oman with Zawawi Minerals
Weil Advises GE Capital in its $2.51B Sale of Real Estate Unit to EverBank
Weil advised GE Capital Corp. in the $2.51 billion sale of its real estate lending unit, Business Property Lending Inc., to EverBank Financial Corp., a newly public commercial bank. Business Property Lending Inc., which has 14 offices across the US, originates and services commercial real estate loans to small and mid-sized companies.
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Herbert Smith Advises on Three Major Oil and Gas Financings in June, with a Combined Value in Excess of US$3 Billion
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 Welcomes Andrew Folkerth to the Firm’s Denver Office
Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Andrew Folkerth to the firm’s Denver office.
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Bingham 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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