Littler’s Atlanta Office Gains New Shareholder with the Addition of Leslie A. Dent

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, continues the expansion of its Atlanta office with the arrival of Leslie A. Dent, who was chair of Paul Hastings’ Atlanta employment law practice for the past decade. She joins as a shareholder and is the latest addition to the office since a team of four lateral attorneys joined in January. With Dent’s arrival, the Atlanta office now boasts a total of 40 attorneys. More >>

Tags:  Littler Mendelson P.C. | Atlanta

Much Shelist Adds Three Attorneys to Real Estate, Business & Finance Groups, Also Elevates Apprentice to Associate

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Much Shelist recently announced the addition of Mary Anne (Molly) Phelan as a principal in the Real Estate practice group, and Urska (Ursha) P. Magajne and Christopher R. Walker as associates in the Business & Finance group. Additionally, the firm promoted Julia Rybakova from apprentice to associate in the Business & Finance group. More >>

Tags:  Much Shelist, P.C. | Chicago

Commodities Futures Trading Market Leader Malyshev Joins Reed Smith’s Global Energy and Natural Resources Group in Washington

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Reed Smith LLP today announced the addition of Peter Y. Malyshev to its global Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Industry Group. Malyshev joins the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Previously, Malyshev led the Commodities Future Trading Commission (CFTC) practice at Latham & Watkins. More >>

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Davis Polk Advises McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. on Its $2 Billion Notes Offering

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Davis Polk advised McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. in connection with an offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.500% senior notes due 2018, $700 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.300% senior notes due 2020 and $900 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.400% senior notes due 2026. The notes are guaranteed by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of McGraw Hill Financial, and were sold in an offering exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. McGraw Hill Financial intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to finance the previously announced acquisition of SNL Financial LC and for general corporate purposes. More >>

Tags:  Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New York

New Partner Joins Eversheds Bitāns Latvia Team

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Law Firm Eversheds Bitāns has strengthened its Banking and Finance practice with new partner Girts Ruda. Girts will be co-heading the Banking and Finance group together with Maris Vainovskis, who has established the practice as one of major players in the Latvian finance sector. More >>

Tags:  Eversheds Sutherland | Riga