Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has acted for funds advised by CVC Asia Pacific Limited on its US$105 million investment in convertible bonds issued by Venturepharma Group in China.
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NY Firm Augments Private Equity Practice with Two Attorneys
Former DOJ Associate Deputy Attorney General Robert N. Weiner Returns to Arnold & Porter LLP
Arnold & Porter LLP announced today that Robert N. Weiner has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Washington, DC office, having served as Associate Deputy Attorney General at the United States Department of Justice since 2010. Weiner also served as Senior Counsel in the White House Counsel’s Office during the Clinton Administration (1997-98) and President of the DC Bar (1995-96).
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Gilbert + Tobin Advising PEP on $720 Million Spotless Acquisition
Gilbert + Tobin is advising leading Australasian private equity firm, Pacific Equity Partners Pty Limited (PEP) on the acquisition of Spotless Group Limited (ASX/NZX: SPT, Spotless).
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LeClairRyan – Significant Real Estate Team Added to Firm’s New York Office
In further support of its client-driven business focus, national law firm LeClairRyan has expanded its corporate, litigation and commercial real estate practices with the addition of eight attorneys and two staff members to its New York City office.
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Goulston & Storrs Expands Probate Litigation Practice with the Addition of Leading Probate Litigator, Mark Swirbalus
Goulston & Storrs is pleased to announce that Mark Swirbalus has joined the firm’s Boston office as a Director. Mark joins the firm’s litigation group where he continues to focus his practice primarily in the area of probate litigation.
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Freehills has advised Paladin Energy Limited (Paladin) in relation its recent US$274 million 6%, 5 year Convertible Bond offer.
Morgan Lewis London Labour & Employment is Joined by Leading International Immigration Team
Morgan Lewis has announced that Tracy Evlogidis, a leading international immigration lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in its London Labour & Employment team following her notice period at her prior firm, where she was head of immigration. She comes to Morgan Lewis with two associates, Nick Hobson and Gemma Goodhead, who worked with her at her previous firm.
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Goodwin Expands Private Equity Practice With Addition of Ilan S. Nissan and Christian C. Nugent in New York
Goodwin Procter, a national Am Law 50 firm, today announced that Ilan S. Nissan and Christian C. Nugent have joined the firm’s Private Equity Practice as partners in its New York office. They will focus on advising private equity funds, hedge funds, alternative asset managers and their portfolio companies on a wide variety of transactions, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth equity financings, strategic investments, restructurings and dispositions.
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