Munsch Hardt Grows Corporate & Securities Section with Addition of W. Phillip Whitcomb

Monday, June 15, 2015

Texas-based Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. (Munsch Hardt) recently strengthened its Corporate & Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions practices with the addition of W. Phillip Whitcomb as a Shareholder in its Dallas office. Whitcomb brings to the firm more than 30 years of experience in advising and representing senior management of public and private companies on sophisticated corporate legal issues.

“We are thrilled to have Phil on board. Given his vast experience, Phil adds a great deal of strength to Munsch Hardt’s corporate section,” said Phil C. Appenzeller, Jr., CEO of Munsch Hardt. “Having worked in this market for quite some time, he understands what clients need and has the experience and judgment to get exceptional results. We are excited to welcome him to the firm.” More >>

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O’Melveny Represents Dealertrack in US$4 Billion Definitive Merger Agreement with Cox Automotive

Monday, June 15, 2015

O’Melveny & Myers LLP advised Dealertrack Technologies, Inc., a leader in software solutions and services for automotive retailers, in its definitive merger agreement with Cox Automotive, Inc., a leading provider of digital marketing, wholesale, and e-commerce solutions across the automotive industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Cox Automotive will acquire Dealertrack in an all-cash transaction valued at US$4 billion or US$63.25 per share. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2015. More >>

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Blank Rome Continues to Grow Its IP Practice with New Partner in New York

Monday, June 15, 2015

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to welcome Paul Zagar, M.D., to the Firm as a Partner in the Intellectual Property group in the Firm’s New York office. A former surgeon, Dr. Zagar concentrates his practice on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and medical devices. He joins the Firm on the heels of Blank Rome’s combination in Houston with 24 attorneys from the intellectual property law firm of Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri L.L.P, and the recent addition of intellectual property lawyer Aldo Noto as Partner in the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office. More >>

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AP&S Expands Intellectual Property Practice

Friday, June 12, 2015

Adler Pollock & Sheehan is proud to announce the addition of an experienced Patent, Trademark and Copyright Services Group to its team of business law practitioners.

The group, which will specialize in patent, trademark and copyright prosecution, will expand the offerings of the firm’s existing Intellectual Property services, such as IP litigation and IP transactional services. Adler Pollock & Sheehan is now the only full-service law firm in Rhode Island with a patent prosecution group. As noted in the Providence Business News’ list of Intellectual Property Law Firms, Adler Pollock & Sheehan was ranked number one by its number of intellectual property lawyers. More >>

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Katz, Marshack Join Greenberg Gross

Friday, June 12, 2015

Business litigators Michael Katz and Adrianne Marshack have joined trial law firm Greenberg Gross LLP in Costa Mesa.

Katz for the past three years has headed Irvine-based Katz Yoon LLP, a boutique litigation firm he cofounded in 2012.

He previously was a partner in the Irvine and Los Angeles offices of Morrison & Foerster. His other stints include working as a law clerk to the Honorable Barbara Crabb, former chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.

Marshack also was a partner at Katz Yoon. She previously worked at Morrison & Foerster and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP. More >>

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Dechert Advises Egypt on its Issuance of US$1.5 billion Notes

Friday, June 12, 2015

The Arab Republic of Egypt announced yesterday that it successfully issued sovereign bonds in an aggregate principal amount of US$1.5 billion. This is a landmark transaction for Egypt, marking the country’s return to the international debt capital markets after a nearly five-year absence. It is the largest single tranche issuance by the Republic to date. Egypt was advised by a team from Dechert LLP consisting of Camille Abousleiman, Patrick Lyons and Jennifer Buckett. More >>

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M&K Welcomes Janna Nuzum

Friday, June 12, 2015

McGivney & Kluger, P.C. is proud to announce that Ms. Nuzum has joined the firm as a Partner in M&K’s Fort Lauderdale, FL office.

Ms. Nuzum has dedicated her legal career to the defense of corporate clients in courtrooms across the nation. A tenacious trial attorney, she has extensive experience in the defense of product liability, class action, toxic tort and mass tort cases. She has served clients in the asbestos, tobacco, coal, chemical, pharmaceutical, petroleum, heavy machinery, medical device and hospitality industries. Ms. Nuzum also has significant litigation experience ranging from complex commercial litigation to insurance defense matters to First Amendment cases. More >>

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Bluestar Issues US$1 Billion Senior Guaranteed Notes

Friday, June 12, 2015

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented China National Bluestar (Group) Co, Ltd. (“Bluestar”) in the issuance by Bluestar Finance Holdings Limited of its US$500 million 3.5% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2018 and its US$500 million 4.375% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2020 guaranteed by Bluestar. The Notes are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. More >>

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