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.
Tags: Holland & Hart LLP | DenverBingham Bolsters New York Office With Addition to Real Estate Team
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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Proskauer Advises VSS on Planned $660 Million Sale of SHL to The Corporate Executive Board Company
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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Partner Jordan Trent Jones Rejoins Kilpatrick Townsend’s Intellectual Property Department in Silicon Valley
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 Advises Línea Amarilla S.A.C. on $885 Million Hybrid Project Financing
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 Advises Campbell Soup on Its Acquisition of Bolthouse Farms
Davis 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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