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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Two New Members Join Roberts & Dixon in Kansas City and Expand Litigation Practice Area; New Office Set to Open in Overland Park, Kansas

Monday, March 14, 2016

Attorneys Kelly Ricke and Steven Mustoe join Roberts & Dixon LLC as members in Kansas City. Ricke brings an 18-year career in litigation to the firm. Mustoe has represented businesses in both transactional and litigation matters for over 30 years. Tim Tierney, managing member of the firm, made the announcement. More >>

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Davis Polk Advises Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. on Its $4 Billion SEC-Registered Notes Offering

Monday, March 14, 2016

Davis Polk advised Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) on its debut SEC-registered takedown offering, which consisted of $1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.934% senior notes due 2021, $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.784% senior notes due 2026 and $750 million aggregate principal amount of floating-rate senior notes due 2021. More >>

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Perkins Coie Gains Emerging Companies Pro in New York

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Charles Torres has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) practice. Charles was previously a partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP and the Co-Chair of its DUMBO office. He joins Perkins Coie in order to launch and lead its New York ECVC group. More >>

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Greenberg Traurig Expands Latin American & Iberian Practice

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Manuel Rajunov and Dania Duncan, who will join the firm as shareholders in the Latin American and Iberian Practice, splitting their time between the Dallas and Mexico City offices. In addition to their broad tax, real estate, and corporate experience, both Rajunov and Duncan have extensive experience in Latin America and strong connections to clients in the region. Both lawyers were previously partners at DLA Piper. More >>

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Blank Rome Adds Tax Pro in Washington, D.C.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Cynthia L. Gausvik has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Tax, Benefits, and Private Client group. Ms. Gausvik advises families and closely held business owners on a broad range of tax, trust, and estate planning matters. She comes to Blank Rome from Reed Smith and is based in the Firm’s Washington, D.C., office, which recently welcomed more than 90 attorneys from Dickstein Shapiro. More >>

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