Pillsbury Expands in Asia with Leading Aviation Finance Partner Paul Jebely

Monday, March 14, 2016

Pillsbury announced that it is applying for a license to open an office in Hong Kong as part of the firm’s long-term strategy to extend its reach in China. Prominent aviation finance lawyer Paul Jebely will lead the firm’s highly ranked Transportation Finance practice in Asia and play a key role building the new office once a license is obtained. Jebely comes to Pillsbury from the Hong Kong office of Clyde & Co., where he was a partner and Global Head of Aviation Finance. More >>

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Pryor Cashman Expands Media & Entertainment Group with Addition of Adam Mehr in Los Angeles

Monday, March 14, 2016

Pryor Cashman LLP is pleased to announce that entertainment industry veteran Adam R. Mehr has joined the firm as a partner in the Media & Entertainment Group. Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Mehr joins Pryor Cashman from Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP. Before that, he served for nine years as Executive Vice President, Business Affairs and General Counsel for Gold Circle Entertainment, a leading independent producer, financier and distributor of motion pictures. More >>

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Cravath – The Fresh Market’s $1.36 Billion Acquisition by Apollo

Monday, March 14, 2016

On March 14, 2016, The Fresh Market, Inc., a growing specialty grocery retailer, and affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby certain funds managed by Apollo, a leading global alternative investment manager, will acquire The Fresh Market for $28.50 per share in cash, or approximately $1.36 billion. Cravath is representing The Fresh Market in connection with this transaction. More >>

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