Stroock Continues National Expansion with Addition of Eight Real Estate Attorneys in Washington, DC and New York

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP is pleased to announce the addition of eight attorneys, including three partners, from DLA Piper to the Firm’s national Real Estate Practice Group. Joining the Firm’s Washington, DC office are partner Jeffrey R. Keitelman, who will serve as a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee, co-chair of the Real Estate Practice Group and co-managing partner of the Washington, DC office, and partner Kim Pagotto. Joining the Firm’s New York office is partner Marc Hurel. In addition, of counsels Richard Cohn, Jonathan A. Cohen and Joseph F. Miller; special counsel Hala M. Sibay; and associate Kelly Booker will also join the Firm. More >>

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White & Case Advises IFC and the IFC Global Infrastructure Fund on Equity Investment in China Tian Lun Gas

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, and the IFC Global Infrastructure Fund, a fund managed by the IFC Asset Management Company (AMC), as co-investors on an aggregate US$150 million equity investment in China Tian Lun Gas Holdings Limited More >>

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Chambers-ranked Asset Finance Partner Joins WFW’s Madrid Office

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Widely acknowledged as a global leader in asset finance, particularly in the maritime sector, Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has added further strength to its already formidable asset finance practice with the addition of Chamber and Partners­-ranked lawyer Alfredo Cabellos as a partner in the Madrid office More >>

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Reed Smith Expands in Germany with New Office in Frankfurt

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Global law firm Reed Smith has today announced a significant investment in its European platform with the opening of an office in Frankfurt. The opening is in response to growing client demand in the German market and builds on the success of the firm’s Munich office, which celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year More >>

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Davis Polk – BHP Billiton Announces End of U.S. FCPA Investigations

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Davis Polk advised BHP Billiton on investigations conducted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) into potential breaches of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) related to previously terminated minerals exploration and development efforts as well as hospitality provided by the Company to foreign government officials at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The DOJ completed its investigation without taking any action. Today, the SEC announced a settled administrative proceeding related to BHP Billiton’s hospitality program hosted by BHP Billiton in connection with its sponsorship of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games More >>

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Cravath – Qualcomm’s $10 Billion Debut Registered Debt Offering

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Cravath represented Qualcomm Incorporated in connection with its US$10 billion debut registered debt offering. Qualcomm develops and commercializes digital communication technologies called Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) and several other key technologies used in handsets and tablets that contribute to end‑user demand. The transaction closed on May 20, 2015 More >>

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Burr & Forman Furthers South Florida Growth with Two Commercial Banking and Financial Services Attorneys

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Burr & Forman LLP announces the continued expansion of its Fort Lauderdale office with the addition of Drew Demers as a partner in the firm’s Banking and Real Estate group and Frank Zincone as an associate in the Commercial Litigation practice. Both attorneys counsel national and regional banks in matters related to commercial real estate transactions and related litigation. Their arrival follows the addition of Mario Iglesias last month, and Laurence Litow earlier this year, furthering Burr & Forman’s commitment to bolstering its South Florida presence More >>

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