Dewey & LeBoeuf has represented a creditors group, consisting of over 20 international and Polish banks, on the successful conclusion of a PLN 2 billion (US$634 million) debt restructuring for Polish steel company, Celsa Huta Ostrowiec (Celsa).
Kelsey Nix Joins Jones Day as Intellectual Property Partner in New York
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Kelsey Nix has joined the Firm’s New York Office as a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice. Mr. Nix arrives from the New York office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP where he was a partner in the Intellectual Property and Litigation Departments.
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Lewis Brisbois Expands and Relocates in Dallas
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the expansion and relocation of our Dallas office. Joining the firm as the Dallas managing partner is Christopher C. White, formerly the principal of the law firm of White & Co. He is accompanied by partners Steven J. Anderson and Addie Jones, and associate Sarah Schecter.
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Morgan Lewis to Continue Building Private Investment Funds Capabilities with New Partner in London
Morgan Lewis today announced that Noel Ainsworth—a leading private funds lawyer in the UK—will be joining the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance Practice, resident in London, following the expiration of the required notice period at his current firm.
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Herbert Smith Paris Recruits Leading PPP and Infrastructure Specialist
Herbert Smith announced today that Christophe Lefort, a specialist in large-scale infrastructure projects, has joined the energy and infrastructure team in Paris as a partner.
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John Farenish, Former General Counsel of Dept of Defense Contract Audit Agency, Joins Venable’s Government Contracts Group
In a noteworthy addition to its leading government contracts practice, Venable LLP announced that John M. Farenish, most recently General Counsel of the Defense Department’s Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), has joined the firm as a partner.
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David Stern Joins Hughes Hubbard in L.A.
Hughes Hubbard & Reed announced today that David Stern, a litigation partner with considerable first chair trial experience, has joined the firm in its Los Angeles office. He was previously a partner at Winston & Strawn in L.A.
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Baker & McKenzie Client Ecolab Closes USD8.3 Billion Merger with Nalco
Longstanding Baker & McKenzie client Ecolab Inc. announced today that it has closed on its merger with Nalco Holding Company. The closing follows the overwhelming approval of the deal by shareholders from both Ecolab and Nalco on November 30, with 99% of each company’s shareholder votes cast in favor of the merger. Baker & McKenzie advised Ecolab in the USD8.3 billion transaction.
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O’Melveny Represents Standard Chartered Bank in US$300 Million Securitization Transaction
O’Melveny & Myers LLP represented client Standard Chartered Bank as arranger and various Citibank entities as note trustee (and related roles) in the US$300 million securitization of Korean Air’s US$ receivables arising from the sale of airline tickets and related services where customers pay using MasterCard or Visa cards. The Korea Development Bank further provided a credit facility of approximately US$316 million as well as an interest rate swap.
Tags: O'Melveny & Myers, LLP | Hong Kong 
Baker Botts – Mitsubishi Signs Agreement for Natural Gas Joint Venture with Iraq, Shell
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil (MoO) formally has signed a joint venture agreement with Shell, the South Gas Company (SGC), an affiliate of MoO, and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) on an initiative to capture flared gas in Iraq.
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