Davis Polk Advises Technip on Its Acquisition of Global Industries

Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Davis Polk is advising Technip S.A. in connection with its acquisition of Global Industries, Ltd, announced September 12, 2011. The transaction, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is structured as an all-cash merger at $8.00 per share, values Global Industries at $1.073 billion. The transaction is expected to close in early 2012, subject to regulatory approvals, approval by Global Industries’ shareholders and other customary closing conditions.

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Salans Advises Consortium of Banks on the Sale of Insolvent Automotive Supplier AKT

Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Salans advised the bank creditors of insolvent automotive supplier AKT altmärker Kunststoff-Technik GmbH on the sale to its new owners. Boryszew Kunststofftechnik Deutschland GmbH, which belongs to the Polish Boryszew-Group, takes over AKT GmbH’s main plant in Gardelegen, Saxony-Anhalt, as well as its affiliate in the Czech Republic. AKT’s Spanish affiliate was transferred to Grupo ISN. The sales contract was approved by the principal creditors, six leading German financial institutions, integrated in a pool of banks.

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M. Natasha Labovitz, Top Restructuring Lawyer, Joins Debevoise

Monday, September 12, 2011
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP today announced that M. Natasha Labovitz has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office and a member of the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group. Ms. Labovitz is a seasoned corporate restructuring practitioner and brings significant financial restructuring experience and legal skills to Debevoise, further strengthening the firm’s highly ranked practice. She has particular expertise as debtor’s counsel, having acted as lead debtor counsel in several of the largest chapter 11 cases filed in recent years, including Chemtura Corporation and TOUSA, Inc.

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Winston & Strawn Welcomes Prominent Trial Attorney Robert Ruyak To Its Global Litigation Team

Monday, September 12, 2011
Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Robert F. Ruyak has joined its global litigation practice in Washington, D.C. as a partner.  Ruyak is one of the nation’s most accomplished first-chair trial lawyers whose resume includes successful representations of high-profile corporate clients involved in complex commercial litigation and investigations.  His diverse experience includes high-stakes antitrust, intellectual property, insurance recovery, international trade, government contract, product liability, and securities disputes covering a wide range of industries and technologies.

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Dechert Advises Hyatt International on Agreements for Two Hotels in Russia

Monday, September 12, 2011
International law firm Dechert LLP advised Hyatt International (Europe Africa Middle East) LLC, an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, on management agreements entered into with OJSC Nash Dom-Primorye for two new Hyatt hotels in Russia: Hyatt Regency Vladivostok, Golden Horn and Hyatt Vladivostok, Burny, which will be the third and fourth Hyatt-branded hotels in Russia.  The hotels are under construction and expected to open in advance of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in the fall 2012.

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Vivian Maese Joins Dechert, Will Lead Outsourcing and Offshoring Group

Monday, September 12, 2011
International law firm Dechert LLP announced today that Wall Street veteran, Vivian Maese, has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Group as a partner in New York, and will be responsible for leading the global Outsourcing and Offshoring (O&O) practice. Maese joins Dechert directly from her role as the global head of Morgan Stanley’s Workforce Strategy and Solutions team.

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William D. Hayes Joins Frost Brown Todd’s Environmental Law Group

Monday, September 12, 2011
Frost Brown Todd LLC is pleased to announce William D. (Bill) Hayes has joined the Environmental Law practice group as a partner in the Cincinnati office. Bill’s practice is focused primarily on air quality issues. He has provided his expertise to manufacturing clients regarding plant expansions and equipment and processing changes, has provided enforcement defense in matters brought by local, state and federal environmental agencies, and advises clients on TSCA compliance matters including nanotechnology and other regulatory developments.

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Shearman & Sterling Advises Charter International on its £1,528 Million Acquisition Offer by Colfax Corporation

Monday, September 12, 2011
Shearman & Sterling is advising long-time client Charter International plc on the US aspects of its proposed acquisition by Colfax Corporation. The acquisition values Charter’s fully diluted share capital at approximately £1,528 million. It is intended that the acquisition will be implemented by way of a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Jersey law or a takeover offer to Charter shareholders at the election of Colfax. The acquisition will be funded from a combination of proceeds of an equity issue by Colfax, new debt facilities and Colfax’s existing cash resources.

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