Paul Hastings Continues Latin America Expansion with Proposed New Office in São Paulo and Addition of Three Top-Rated Finance and Capital Markets Partners

Monday, March 9, 2015

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today a proposed new office in São Paulo, Brazil and the addition of three prominent Latin America and Project Finance partners from Allen & Overy. The team includes Robert Kartheiser, who joins Paul Hastings as chair of the Global Project Finance practice; Bruno Soares, who has an extensive Brazil based project finance practice and will be in New York until final regulatory approval is granted for him to be based in São Paulo; and Cathleen McLaughlin, who headed Allen & Overy’s New York office International Capital Markets group and will continue to focus on Latin American capital markets transactions within Paul Hastings’ Corporate practice.

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Morgan Lewis Enhances Government Enforcement, White Collar, and Commercial Litigation Capabilities with Three New Partners and Five Associates in Texas

Monday, March 9, 2015

Morgan Lewis is expanding its government enforcement, white collar, and commercial litigation services with the addition of accomplished litigators Danny Ashby, Steve J. Korotash, and T. Gregory Jackson, who have joined as partners in the Dallas office. Also joining are five government enforcement and litigation associates. Previously, the group worked at another global law firm.

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Mayer Brown strengthens oil and gas capabilities with addition of Global Energy partner Francisco Mendez

Monday, March 9, 2015

Mayer Brown announced today that Francisco Mendez has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Energy practice. Previously, he spent nearly 20 years at ExxonMobil Corporation as in-house counsel for Latin America, where he most recently advised the company on the opening of the oil and gas industry in Mexico to the private sector. Mr. Mendez will be based in the Houston office of Mayer Brown.

With the joining of Mr. Mendez, the firm takes another step towards consolidating its position as a market leader in connection with Mexico’s energy reform. In addition, subject to Mexican legal and regulatory requirements, Mayer Brown intends to open a representative office in Mexico City that, if approved, would focus on serving clients operating and investing in the oil, gas and power industries in Mexico.

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Kennedys formally announce Mexican association

Monday, March 9, 2015

We are pleased to announce our formal association with Mexican law firm Bufete Solís Marín Abogados, S.C, taking our total of associated offices and cooperations to 13.
With a focus on dispute resolution, Bufete Solís Marín has over 40 years’ experience primarily in property, energy, surety and liability law. This latest association strengthens our Latin American operation through a firm that we have been working with for many years, complementing our existing associations in Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Santiago.

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K&L Gates Adds Tax Partner in Frankfurt Office

Monday, March 9, 2015

The Frankfurt office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Karsten Seidel as a partner in the tax practice. Seidel joins K&L Gates from King & Wood Mallesons.

Seidel began his career at a law firm in Northern Germany before moving into the tax department of Ernst & Young and then into private practice at SJ Berwin, later King & Wood Mallesons, in Frankfurt in 2005.

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Goldberg Segalla Adds N.C. Office, and Lawyers in Philly and London, to Meet Growing Global Insurance Industry Demand

Monday, March 9, 2015

Leading global law firm Goldberg Segalla today unveiled a series of significant moves that will continue to enhance the depth and range of services it offers its international client base. The firm announced that today it will open an office in North Carolina, signaling expansion into the Southeastern U.S., and that its Philadelphia office will be joined by a trio of prominent insurance coverage attorneys. Goldberg Segalla’s London office will also see the addition of a key legal representative of Spanish and South American insurers on London market and U.S. insurance issues.

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Frost Brown Todd Welcomes Kandi Kilkelly Hidde to the Firm’s Business Litigation Practice in Indy

Monday, March 9, 2015

Frost Brown Todd is pleased to announce the addition of member attorney Kandi Hidde to its Business Litigation practice group in Indianapolis. Hidde is an experienced litigator, representing corporate and individual clients across a range of industries, including healthcare, insurance, emerging business and intellectual property.

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Leading Corporate Partner to Join Cooley in London

Monday, March 9, 2015

Cooley announces that it will enhance its London business and finance practice with the hiring of Stephen Rosen, a leading London-based private equity and venture capital partner.

Rosen has experience advising high-growth companies, institutional investors, entrepreneurs and management teams on corporate transactions. He has particular expertise in company sales and purchases, mergers and acquisitions and private equity and venture capital financings across a range of industry sectors.

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Akerman Expands National Litigation Practice with Information Governance Lawyer Jeffrey Sharer

Monday, March 9, 2015

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, bolstered its national Litigation Practice Group with the addition of information governance lawyer Jeffrey Sharer, a recognized authority on the legal, technology and policy implications of digital information. Sharer joins Akerman as a partner in the Chicago office. The Chicago office has welcomed 20 lateral hires in less than 12 months, making Akerman one of the four fastest-growing law firms in the region. More >>

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Sun Life Financial Announces Groundbreaking C$5 Billion Longevity Insurance Transaction with BCE

Friday, March 6, 2015

Willkie advises Sun Life Financial in transaction with BCE, Canada’s largest communications company.

Willkie recently advised Sun Life Financial in its C$5 billion longevity insurance transaction with BCE, Canada’s largest communications company. Under the terms of the longevity insurance agreement, the first of its kind in North America, the Bell Canada Pension Plan will pay monthly premiums to Sun Life in exchange for Sun Life making monthly pension payments into the plan for the lifetime of existing pensioners. BCE maintains full responsibility for the Bell Canada Pension Plan and related payments to pensioners. Sun Life will reinsure a portion of the longevity risk to RGA Canada and SCOR Global Life. More >>

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