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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Dechert Opens Chicago Office With Three Litigators
Dechert LLP announced today that it has opened an office in Chicago with the arrival of three securities litigation partners there. Moving to Dechert are David H. Kistenbroker, Joni S. Jacobsen and Carl. E. Volz, all previously with Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.
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Restructuring Partner Jeffrey Krause Joins Gibson Dunn’s Los Angeles Office
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Krause has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office. Previously at Stutman, Treister & Glatt, he will join the Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice as a partner.
Tags: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Los AngelesGreenberg Traurig Expands Korea Practice with the Addition of Hyun Chung
The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLPannounced that Hyun Chung has joined the firm as a shareholder in its New York Corporate & Securities Practice. Chung will focus on enhancing the firm’s practice in Korea and throughout Asia. Prior to joining the firm, Chung was Director and Counsel at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, where he advised across a wide range of structured products and derivatives, having previously practiced law as Senior Corporate Attorney at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York.
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Proskauer Advises Accor on Planned $1.9 Billion Sale to Blackstone Group
Proskauer advised long-term client Accor S.A. on the proposed sale of its United States Economy Hotels Division to an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII for $1.9 billion. The network includes Motel 6, the iconic North American brand, and Studio 6, an extended-stay economy chain, and comprises 1,102 hotels in the United States and Canada. The transaction is the largest in the U.S. lodging industry since 2010.
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Weil Advises Edwards Group on Cross-Border IPO
Global law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges represented Edwards Group Ltd., which has its headquarters in Crawley, UK, in connection with its initial public offering on the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York. Shares of the manufacturer of industrial vacuum equipment were priced at $8 per share; and trading of the approximately 12.5 million shares on offer commenced on May 11. At pricing, the market capitalisation of Edwards Group was $903 million. The IPO closed on May 16.
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