The Hong Kong office of international law firm Eversheds has advised New World China Land Limited on a rights issue to raise up to HK$4.3 billion.
Tags: Eversheds Sutherland | Hong Kong 
Thomas Cleary Joins Dykema In Los Angeles
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Thomas M. Cleary to its Corporate Finance Practice Group as a Member in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Prior to joining Dykema, Cleary was a Partner in SNR Denton’s Corporate Practice Group.
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Simpson Thacher Represents Becton Dickinson & Company in $1.5 Billion Offering of Notes
Simpson Thacher recently represented Becton Dickinson & Company in a registered offering of $500 million 1.750% Notes due 2016 and $1.0 billion of 3.125% Notes due 2021.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New York 
Davis Polk Advises Morgan Stanley Infrastructure on the Sale of Its Stake in Grupo Saesa
Davis Polk advised Morgan Stanley Infrastructure in connection with the sale of its 50% interest in Inversiones Grupo Saesa Limitada to investment vehicles managed by Alberta Investment Management Corporation.
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Proskauer Expands Corporate Department with Addition of Premier Finance Team
Proskauer announced the expansion of its Finance Group and global Corporate Department with the addition of Partner Andrew Bettwy and Senior Counsel Glen K. Lim.
Tags: Proskauer Rose LLP | New York 
Morgan Lewis Continues Growth of National Tax Practice with State and Local Tax Partner in Princeton and New York
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Margaret C. Wilson as a partner in its Tax Practice, resident in Princeton and New York. A former partner at another international firm and previously associate general counsel of tax at Verizon, Ms. Wilson has spent 15 years advising clients on state and local taxation (“SALT”) issues. Her arrival further establishes the firm as a significant presence in the SALT field.
Tags: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | New York 
Mallesons Bolsters M&A Practice with New Lateral Hire
Mallesons has further reinforced the strength of its M&A practice with the lateral hire of Peter Stirling to the firm’s Melbourne office.
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Dickstein Shapiro LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its Employment Practice on the West Coast with the arrival of employment litigator Arthur Silbergeld in the Los Angeles office. Mr. Silbergeld, who is annually identified as one of the top employment litigators in California, will lead the firm’s Employment Practice in California. Mr. Silbergeld has defended numerous employers in federal and state bench and jury trials in class action and individual claims.
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Nossaman Grows Sacramento Office with Addition of Litigation Partner Kevin Collins
Nossaman LLP announced today that Kevin Collins has joined the Firm as a partner in the Litigation Department. Mr. Collins, an experienced trial lawyer who focuses on complex litigation in commercial, construction, and public law, will be based in Nossaman’s Sacramento office.
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DLA Piper Advises on Landmark Acquisition Transaction
DLA Piper today announced that it acted as the Hong Kong legal advisers to Schramm Holding AG (HKSE: 00955) (“Schramm”) on its €142 million (HK$ 1.566 billion) public takeover by AkzoNobel, the largest global paints and coatings company in the world. Partner JC Lee and Esther Leung led the deal. Other core members in the team included Phil Lam, Yeti Ho, Richard Lee and Jada Soyun Lee, all from DLA Piper’s Hong Kong office.
Tags: DLA Piper | Hong Kong 