Ropes & Gray announced today that it will open an office in Seoul, a move that will enable the international law firm to work better and more closely with clients in Korea.
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McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Completes Merger with Luce Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP announced today that it has completed its merger with California-based Luce Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP (Luce Forward). The combined firm will continue to be known as McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA), and building on the Luce Forward legacy, will have more than 575 attorneys and public policy advisors in 13 offices and 11 markets.
Katten Brings on Leading Charlotte Real Estate Attorney Frank Arado
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP today announced that Frank E. Arado, one of Charlotte’s top commercial real estate attorneys, is joining the firm. Arado’s practice focuses on the origination and restructuring of debt secured by real estate assets, the acquisition and disposition of loans secured by real estate assets, and joint venture formation.
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Paul Hastings Advises J.P. Morgan on China Daye’s Very Substantial Acquisition, Reverse Takeover and Deemed New Listing
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised J.P. Morgan, as the sole sponsor and financial adviser, on China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Limited’s (“China Daye”) deemed new listing resulting from the RMB5.8 billion acquisition of Prosper Well Group Limited (“Prosper Well”). The acquisition was made through the purchase of sale shares by China Daye from Prosper Well’s shareholders, China Times Development Limited and China Cinda (HK) Asset Management Co., Limited, in consideration for the issuance of new shares and convertible notes by China Daye.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | Hong Kong Lewis and Roca Welcomes Michael Alonso To Reno Office, Enhancing Firm’s Gaming Practice
Lewis and Roca LLP is pleased to announce that Michael G. Alonso has joined the firm’s Reno office as a partner in the Gaming practice group.
Two Attorneys Join Fowler White Burnett
Fowler White Burnett, P.A. announced today that Ms. Kristen M. Lynch and Ms. Leticia Vega have joined the firm as its newest shareholders. Working out of Fowler White Burnett’s downtown Ft. Lauderdale office and their downtown Miami office, respectively, Lynch and Vega’s practice will focus on estate planning, planned giving, probate, guardianship administration, retirement planning, and IRA matters.
Simpson Thacher Represents Apax in Acquisition of Orange Communications SA and Related Financing
Simpson Thacher represented Apax Partners (“Apax”) in connection with the acquisition of Orange Communications SA by funds advised by Apax for a purchase price of approximately CHF 2 billion, which closed on February 29, 2012. Orange Communications SA is one of the leading mobile operators in Switzerland, and was previously controlled by France Telecom SA. Simpson Thacher also represented Apax in the connection with the senior credit facilities, bridge credit facilities and high yield bond offering related to the acquisition.
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The firm is representing Cadence Bancorp, LLC in its acquisition of Encore Bancshares, Inc. for $20.62 per share. The transaction was announced on March 6, 2012 and reflects a total value of approximately $250 million. Encore Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Houston, Texas, that provides banking, investment management, financial planning and insurance services to privately-owned businesses, professional firms, investors and affluent individuals. Cadence Bancorp, LLC is a bank holding company that was formed in 2010 to invest in community banks. Cadence Bancorp, LLC is also headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Two Environmental Litigators Join Whiteford Taylor & Preston
Washington, DC. Whiteford Taylor & Preston announced today that Barry S. Neuman and Lynn M. Gallagher, both formerly of Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP, have joined the firm’s litigation practice in the Washington, D.C., office.
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McDermott Expands Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Litigation Team
International law Firm McDermott Will & Emery LLP is pleased to announce that S. Michael Song has been named a partner in the Firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Practice Group, based in the Silicon Valley office.
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