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 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.
Tags: Holland & Knight LLPStibbe, 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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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 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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