Chadbourne & Parke LLP represented Beam Inc., the fourth largest premium spirits company in the world, in a $600 million SEC registered notes public offering and sale.
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Eversheds Appoints IP/IT Expert to Lead Paris Practice
The Paris office of international law firm Eversheds has appointed French IP/IT law expert Gaëtan Cordier as a Partner to lead the Paris IP/IT team.
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Goldberg Segalla Strengthens London Office With Appointment of Two New Partners
Goldberg Segalla has appointed two new partners to its recently opened London office, strengthening its offering to insurance and reinsurance clients in Europe and across the globe.
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Davis Polk Advises Dalian Wanda Group on Its Acquisition of AMC
Davis Polk is advising Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd. (Wanda) on its approximately $2.6 billion acquisition of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC). As part of the transaction, Wanda intends to invest up to an additional $500 million in AMC over time to fund AMC’s strategic and operating initiatives. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and U.S. and Chinese regulatory approvals.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkDavis Polk Advises Warburg Pincus on Its Investment in Quikr
Davis Polk acted as U.S. law adviser to Warburg Pincus in connection with its investment in Quikr Mauritius Holding Private Limited. Existing investors Matrix Partners India, Norwest Venture Partners and eBay Inc. also participated in this round of fund raising, which is the fifth and the largest round of capital raised and involved an investment of $32 million.
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Clifford Chance Advises Equistone Partners Europe on the Sale of Global Blue
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance is acting for Equistone Partners Europe on the sale of Global Blue, to Silver Lake and Partners Group for a consideration of €1billion.
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International law firm Clifford Chance has advised Swiss Re on a GBP 1.4bn longevity insurance contract covering Akzo Nobel’s UK company pension obligations. The contract sees Swiss Re offer protection for Akzo from the risk of having to fund increasing deficits in the defined benefit scheme if UK employees live longer than forecast.
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Squire Sanders Boosts Engineering & Construction Team With Heavyweight Hires
Global legal practice Squire Sanders has significantly expanded its engineering, procurement and construction practice with the hire of DLA Piper’s team of specialist lawyers from its Birmingham office, including Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) group head, Graeme Bradley.
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New International Trade Team Brought on By Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe
Two specialists in international trade, Harry Clark and Clark McFadden, have been brought on board by the Washington D.C. branch of historic law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe L.L.P.
Clark, who will be a partner in the firm, has a wide span of expertise ranging from government contracting regulations and U.S. Treasury Department economic sanctions to anti-money laundering.
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Kenneth L. Stewart will be taking the title of Chair of the Executive Committee at the international law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Lauded for his work with clients on everything from securities transactions to $2.7 billion mergers, Stewart is expected to bring his expertise in client-focused law practice to his new position.
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