Hogan Lovells announced today that Jeffrey Whittle has joined its Intellectual Property, Media, and Technology practice (IPMT) as a partner in the Houston office More >>
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Davis Polk – BHP Billiton Announces End of U.S. FCPA Investigations
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
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
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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Bird & Bird Applies to Launch in Luxembourg
International law firm Bird & Bird has applied to the Luxembourg Bar for approval to the opening of an office in Luxembourg, which would bring the number of Bird & Bird offices around the world to 28 More >>
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Ogletree Deakins Welcomes Shareholders to Firm’s Dallas, Minneapolis Offices
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, welcomes Andy Tanick and Adam Dougherty to the firm as shareholders. Both join Ogletree Deakins from FordHarrison LLP and are resident in the firm’s Minneapolis and Dallas offices, respectively. Since January, 13 shareholders have joined Ogletree Deakins across the firm’s network of 47 offices.
“We continue to be the beneficiary of talented lawyers who are attracted to our model, which is known for client service, value, and depth of experience,” said Kim Ebert, Ogletree Deakins’ managing shareholder. “Both Andy and Adam are highly-regarded for these attributes and will assimilate well with the local and national culture of Ogletree Deakins.” More >>
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Simpson Thacher Represents the Underwriters in Inaugural $10 Billion Debt Offering by Qualcomm
The Firm represented the underwriters led by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC in the public offering of $10 billion aggregate principal amount of debt securities of QUALCOMM Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (“Qualcomm”), consisting of $250 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Notes due 2018, $250 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Notes due 2020, $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 1.4% Notes due 2018, $1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.25% Notes due 2020, $2 billion aggregate principal amount of 3% Notes due 2022, $2 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.45% Notes due 2025, $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.65% Notes due 2035 and $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.8% Notes due 2045. The offering closed on May 20, 2015. More >>
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Dentons welcomes Newt Gingrich, commentator, statesman and former candidate for US President
Dentons is pleased to announce that Newt Gingrich, former US Speaker of the House of Representatives, US Presidential candidate, commentator and author, will join the Firm as Senior Advisor in the Firm’s Public Policy and Regulation practice.
Gingrich’s decision to join Dentons follows two significant announcements about the Firm’s expansion–its planned merger with US firm McKenna Long & Aldridge, and its combination with Chinese firm 大成.
“In an increasingly interconnected global business environment, our clients need insight from leaders who know how to navigate the critical intersection of business, law, regulation and policy,” said Joe Andrew, Global Chairman of Dentons. “Known as an innovator, a challenger and a leader, Newt’s ability to engage and advance the goals of our clients fits perfectly with Dentons’ commitment to deliver to clients high-quality talent everywhere they want to do business.” More >>
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Former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley Joins Foley Hoag
Former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley will join Foley Hoag LLP in the firm’s Boston office on May 26, bringing decades of experience at the highest levels of civil and criminal law. Coakley will work in several of Foley Hoag’s key practice areas, including healthcare, education, finance, energy, data privacy and security, and government and internal investigations.
Coakley’s legal career spans more than 30 years. It includes private practice and a succession of high-profile public sector positions, most notably her eight years as Massachusetts Attorney General, from 2007-2015. Prior to her election as Attorney General, she was elected as the District Attorney for Middlesex County (Massachusetts), serving in that role from 1999 through 2006. She was a prosecutor in the Middlesex DA’s office from 1989 until she was elected District Attorney, and also served as special attorney with the United States Department of Justice Boston Organized Crime Task Force. Before entering public service, Coakley was a civil litigator with two law firms based in Boston. More >>
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Marten Law PLLC has expanded its energy and environmental practice by opening an office in Boise, Idaho, with Thomas Perry, formerly General Counsel and chief legal advisor to Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter. Perry joins existing Idaho partner Terry Uhling, formerly General Counsel of the J. R. Simplot Co. and a member of its Board. Together they offer resource, mining, agriculture, and energy clients a seasoned team with deep roots and unique experience in the Mountain West. The firm’s new Boise office—its sixth—continues its recent growth with additions in California, Washington, and Oregon. More >>
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