The law firm of Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP is pleased to announce that Ted Cominos, a private equity lawyer who focuses on emerging markets, is joining the firm as a partner. Cominos will divide his time between Los Angeles, London and other offices of the firm, performing significant cross-border work in various jurisdictions.
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Milbank Advises German Development Bank KfW on $2 Billion Loan for Major Expansion of Reliance Industry’s Petrochemical Projects in India
In a major cross-border financing for one of the biggest oil and gas projects in South Asia, law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP has represented Germany’s state-owned development bank KfW IPEX Bank GmbH as lead arranger in a $US 2 billion financing for expansion of several petrochemical projects in India operated by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL).
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Alston & Bird Continues Corporate Practice Expansion
Alston & Bird today announced that it is continuing the expansion of its corporate practice in California with the addition of Ted Hollifield as a partner in the firm’s Silicon Valley office. Mr. Hollifield has practiced for 15 years in Silicon Valley, and he was recently recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the emerging growth arena. Mr. Hollifield’s arrival closely follows that of Lior Nuchi, also a leading practitioner in Silicon Valley.
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Cleary Gottlieb Announces that FDIC General Counsel Michael Krimminger Will Join as Partner in Washington, D.C.
International law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP announced today that Michael Krimminger, currently General Counsel of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), will join the firm next month as a partner based in the Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Krimminger will be part of the firm’s international banking and financial institutions practice and will advise a wide range of U.S. and global banking clients on the challenges presented by regulatory reforms in the United States and internationally.
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Hogan Lovells Bolsters Silicon Valley Office with Addition of Insurance Litigator Vanessa Wells
Hogan Lovells announced today that it has further expanded its presence in Silicon Valley with the addition of insurance litigator Vanessa Wells as a partner in the Litigation, Arbitration and Employment practice. Wells is highly regarded for her experience in the representation of insurance companies in complex litigation in California, with a particular focus on pricing issues, business regulation matters, and unfair competition disputes.
Tags: Hogan Lovells | Silicon ValleyHogan Lovells Expands West Coast Litigation, Arbitration and Employment Practice with Addition of Dean Hansell
Hogan Lovells announced today that Dean Hansell has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner in the Litigation, Arbitration and Employment practice, further building the practice on the West Coast.
Tags: Hogan Lovells | Los AngelesHogan Lovells Welcomes Leading Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Lawyer Martha N. Steinman to New York Office
Hogan Lovells announced today that Martha N. Steinman has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office. Steinman has extensive experience in executive compensation, employee benefits, qualified and non-qualified plans, and welfare plans. Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Steinman was a partner and co-chair of the Global Compensation, Benefits and Employment Department of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.
Tags: Hogan Lovells | New YorkHogan Lovells Welcomes Preeminent Insurance Lawyer James A. FitzPatrick, Jr. as Head of U.S. Corporate Insurance Practice
Hogan Lovells announced today that James A. (Tony) FitzPatrick, Jr. has joined its New York office as Head of the U.S. Corporate Insurance Practice. FitzPatrick joins Hogan Lovells from Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.
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Sutherland Expands Insurance and Litigation Practice with Addition of Dewey & LeBoeuf U.S. Litigation Practice Co-Head
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP announced today the continued expansion of the firm’s insurance practice with the addition of Ellen M. Dunn to the firm’s litigation group in New York. Ms. Dunn served as co-head of Dewey & LeBoeuf’s U.S. litigation practice and brings 20 years of experience representing life and property casualty insurers in litigation, regulatory investigations, administrative hearings and compliance matters.
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Simpson Thacher Represents Founder of Bona in Sale of 19.9% Strategic Stake to News Corporation
The Firm recently represented Bona Film Group Limited (NASDAQ: BONA) and its chairman, Mr. Dong Yu, in connection with Mr. Yu’s sale of a 19.9% strategic equity stake to News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWSA). News Corporation will acquire the stake directly from Mr. Yu. Mr. Yu has also entered into separate agreements to acquire existing 1,000,000 Bona ordinary shares from SIG China Investments One, Ltd., 1,000,000 Bona ordinary shares from Matrix Partners China Funds and 1,500,000 Bona ordinary shares from the Sequoia Funds.
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