Miller & Chevalier Chartered today announced that Barbara D. Linney has joined the firm’s Export Controls and Economic Sanctions practice as a Member. Linney comes to the firm from Blank Rome LLP, where she was a partner.
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Two Mining Lawyers Join Fasken Martineau in Montréal
Fasken Martineau, a leading international business law and litigation firm, announced today that Frank Mariage and Steve Boucratie have joined the firm’s Corporate/Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions and Mining groups as partner and associate respectively, as of June 1, 2012.
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Top Trial Lawyer E. Todd Presnell Joins Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce the continued strategic growth of its Litigation practice group with the addition of leading trial lawyer E. Todd Presnell as a partner in the firm’s Nashville office. Previously chairman of the Litigation Department at Miller & Martin PLLC, Mr. Presnell represents major corporations, small businesses, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. He has served as lead counsel in federal and state courts nationwide.
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Morgan Lewis Advises The Kraft Group and Schwarz Partners on International Paper Mill Acquisitions
The Kraft Group, LLC and Schwarz Partners, LP have agreed to acquire two containerboard mills from global paper and packaging company International Paper.
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Arnold & Porter Advises Republic of Kenya on Debut International Syndicated Loan
Arnold & Porter LLP has advised the Government of Kenya on a $600 million term loan facility arranged by Standard Chartered Bank, Citibank and The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited. The transaction, signed on 15 May 2012, was Kenya’s first international syndicated loan. “This is an important milestone for the Republic of Kenya and we are delighted to have assisted the Republic with this debut international transaction” said Arnold & Porter partner Whitney Debevoise.
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Field Fisher Waterhouse strengthens its Hamburg office with the appointment of newcorporate partner, Sara Bandehzadeh. As of June 2012, Sara returns to legal practice after working in industry for several years.
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Lawyers in DLA Piper’s Australian practice in conjunction with DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr are advising more than half of the successful bidders for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of South Africa’s Independent Power Producers (IPP) Procurement Programme on solar, wind, hydro, biomass and biogas projects. DLA Piper Australia is also acting for bidders and lenders providing project finance for a number of projects in Phase 3 of the Programme.
Four New Hires Come Aboard LeClairRyan’s San Francisco Offices
U.S. law firm LeClairRyan augmented the staff in its San Francisco offices with three attorneys and one legal assistant, according to a press release. Bridget McInerney Harris and L. Randolph Harris joined as shareholders to assist the practices for corporate and taxes while D. Karen Maready comes aboard as an associate.
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Jackson Lewis Hires Michael J. Mirarchi for Partner Opportunity in Dallas Office
U.S. law firm Jackson Lewis has hired Michael J. Mirarchi to fill a Dallas legal job as a partner, according to a press release.
Mirarchi, who founded a consultancy in 1992 that helps employers avoid litigation, brings 25 years of experience advising and counseling within the realm of employment law.
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Two Veteran Media Law Attorneys Join Haynes and Boone Austin
Haynes and Boone, LLP has bolstered its highly respected media law group with the addition of two nationally recognized attorneys, Laura Lee Prather and Catherine Robb.
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