Davis Polk Advises Technicolor on an Investment by JPMorgan Chase

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Davis Polk is advising Technicolor S.A. in connection with an investment by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The PIPE will be carried out through Jesper Cooperatief, a Dutch investment vehicle jointly owned by One Equity Partners, the private equity arm of JPMorgan Chase, and JPMorgan Chase. Following the closing of the transaction, amounting to between €147 million and €158 million, Jesper will hold between 25.18% and 29.96% of the share capital of Technicolor. The closing of the transaction is subject to the shareholders’ approval as well as customary regulatory approvals.

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Ropes & Gray to Be Officially Recognized in Hong Kong Later This Month

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

International law firm Ropes & Gray is looking forward to creating Hong Kong legal jobs later this month when it is officially licensed to practice law in the Asian city, according to a press release.

The firm intends to apply its expertise in the practice areas of private equity, mergers and acquisitions, public takeovers, equity capital markets and debt capital markets.

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Steptoe Continues Expansion of International and Latin American Practices with Addition of Brigida Benitez

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Steptoe is pleased to announce that Brigida Benitez has joined the firm as a partner in the International Regulation & Compliance and Commercial Litigation practices. Ms. Benitez will be resident in the Washington office, bringing with her almost 20 years of experience in complex litigation, anti-corruption and investigations. Her practice focuses on high stakes dispute resolution, including international litigation and arbitration, and internal investigations and anti-corruption issues, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), with a particular emphasis on Latin America.

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