Ober|Kaler announced today that Gina L. Simms has joined the firm’s Government Investigations and White Collar Defense Group as a principal in the Washington, DC office.
DeCotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole Welcomes Jonathan O. Bauer to the Firm
DeCotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole is proud to announce that Jonathan O. Bauer will be joining the firm on Tuesday, January 3rd as a Contract Partner.
Bingham Team Represents Noteholders in €1.3 Billion Quinn Group Restructuring
Bingham McCutchen LLP announced today that a team of lawyers from its London office, led by partners Barry G. Russell and Tom Bannister, represented the noteholders in the €1.3 billion financial restructuring of the Quinn Group Limited, one of the largest multijurisdictional corporate groups in Ireland.
Milbank Represents Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes
In a deal reflecting its dual strengths in Latin America and the aviation industry, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP has represented long time client Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. in a $100 million direct minority investment by Delta Airlines. The investment was announced on December 7, together with a number of enhancements to strategic commercial co-operations.
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Mallesons Advises AMP Capital on Alliance with MUTB
Mallesons is advising AMP Capital on its strategic business and capital alliance with leading Japanese trust bank, Mitsubishi U F J Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB).
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Davis Polk Advises IPALCO Enterprises on Exchange Offer
Davis Polk advised IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. on its offer to exchange $400 million aggregate principal amount of its new 5.0% senior secured notes due 2018, which have been registered under the Securities Act, for its outstanding 5.0% senior secured notes due 2018, which were originally issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act. Davis Polk also previously advised IPALCO on the original Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of the $400 million of senior secured notes.
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Clayton Utz Advising Extract on Potential Downstream Acquisition
Clayton Utz is advising ASX/TSX/NSX listed Extract Resources Limited in connection with the £632 million recommended conditional cash offer made overnight by Taurus Mineral Limited, an entity owned by CGNPC Uranium Resources Co and the China-Africa Development Fund, for AIM listed Kalahari Minerals plc. Kalahari has a 42.74% shareholding in Extract.
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White & Case Advises Johnson Controls on Acquisition of Spumotim SA
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Johnson Controls, a global leader in the automotive seating, interiors and electronics, on the acquisition of the automotive division of Spumotim SA. The acquisition means that Johnson Controls is now the leading automotive supplier in the region.
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Sheppard Mullin Plans Seoul Office Opening
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP today announced that it plans to open an office in Seoul, Korea in the first quarter of 2012. The announcement follows the recent ratification of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement by both countries and the resulting opening in 2012 of the Korea legal services market to U.S.-based law firms.
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Covington Bolsters Cross-Border M&A with Kristian Wiggert
Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Kristian Wiggert has joined the firm’s European corporate group as a partner in London.
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