International law firm Simmons & Simmons has hired a three partner team from Dewey & LeBoeuf to join its Frankfurt office. This is subject to the usual regulatory approval.
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Clayton Utz Boosts Corporate Team with New Partner in Melbourne
In a significant boost to its Corporate Advisory and M&A capability in Melbourne and nationally, Clayton Utz has appointed Stephen Moulton as a partner with effect from 1 June 2012.
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Davis Polk – IBM $1.5 Billion Notes Offering
Davis Polk advised underwriters represented by Barclays Capital Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and RBS Securities Inc. in connection with a public offering by International Business Machines Corporation of $900 million principal amount of its 0.75% notes due 2015 and $600 million principal amount of its 1.875% notes due 2019.
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Ashurst Boosts African Energy Practice with Partner Hire
Akerman Senterfitt Represents Carrols Restaurant Group in Spin-off of Fiesta Restaurant Group
Akerman Senterfitt has represented Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., one of the largest restaurant companies in the United States and the largest Burger King franchisee, in the spin-off of its wholly owned subsidiary, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., which owns and operates the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands. The spin-off was completed this week through the distribution of all of the outstanding common stock of Fiesta Restaurant Group to Carrols Restaurant Group’s stockholders.
Tags: Akerman LLPGoodwin Accelerates London Growth with Hire of Leading Real Estate Partner Joe Conder
Goodwin Procter today announced that Joe Conder will join the firm as a partner in its London office. Conder comes to Goodwin from Linklaters, where he headed Linklaters’ UK investment team and served as Co-Global Head of its Real Estate Sector Group.
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Orrick Expands Moscow Office with Two Corporate Partners
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that Dmitry Gubarev and Leo Batalov, formerly of Dewey & LeBoeuf, have joined the firm as partners along with a group of associates in Moscow and London.
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Corporate Partner Joins Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles, Adding Diverse Transactional Strengths
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Casey Fleck has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Corporate Department. Fleck has extensive experience in a broad range of corporate transactions, including public and private securities offerings, corporate restructurings, recapitalizations, mergers and acquisitions, tender offers and consent solicitations.
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Trio of Energy Lawyers Join Baker Botts L.L.P.; Bolster Firm’s Reputation as ‘Go-To’ Law Firm for Energy Industry
A trio of leading energy lawyers has joined Baker Botts L.L.P. in New York and Houston, bolstering the firm’s reputation as the go-to law firm in the energy industry for resolving complex legal problems.
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