Leading Government Contracts Group Joins Covington

Friday, May 1, 2015

Covington is significantly expanding its government contracts practice with 20 lawyers from one of the nation’s top government contracts groups, including its former chair and leaders in contractor tort liability, bid protests, procurement fraud, trade secrets and employment.

The group of five partners and 15 other lawyers from McKenna, Long & Aldridge expands and deepens Covington’s capabilities across a range of government contracts matters. Frederic Levy, until recently the chair of McKenna’s government contracts practice, will serve as co-chair of Covington’s government contracts group with Alan Pemberton and Jennifer Plitsch. More >>

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Zale Corporation’s $1.4 Billion Acquisition by Signet Jewelers

Friday, May 1, 2015

Signet Jewelers Limited, the largest specialty retail jeweler in the U.S. and the UK, and Zale Corporation, a leading specialty retailer of fine jewelry in North America, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Signet to acquire all of the issued and outstanding stock of Zale for $21.00 per share in cash consideration, representing an enterprise value of approximately US$1.4 billion. Cravath represented Zale in connection with this transaction, which is subject to Zale stockholder approval, certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. More >>

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Partner Amy J. Adolay rejoins Krieg DeVault’s Labor and Employment Law and Litigation Practice Groups

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that attorney Amy J. Adolay has rejoined the Firm as Partner. Ms. Adolay, who spent several years with the firm until 2012, will be rejoining as a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment and Litigation Practice Groups. She will focus her practice on employment litigation and counseling. More >>

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Roetzel’s Chicago Office Expands with Addition of 11 Attorneys

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Roetzel & Andress LPA announced today that 11 attorneys from the firm of Kamensky Rubinstein Hochman & Delott LLP (KRHD) have joined Roetzel in a major expansion of the firm’s Chicago office and of its health care law practice. In addition to a top-tier health care compliance and regulatory practice, the former KRHD attorneys bring to Roetzel broad-based corporate, retirement plan consulting, estate, probate and wealth planning, employment law, and commercial litigation capabilities.

“Our focus continues to be on planned growth and thoughtful and strategic moves to add services that benefit our clients and strengthen our offerings,” Roetzel Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Casto said. More >>

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Hall & Wilcox expansion receives major boost from insurance practice

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Leading independent business law firm, Hall & Wilcox, will be taking on a significant insurance practice from Sparke Helmore.

The team is led by Sparke Helmore national insurance leader Rhett Slocombe, and includes Grant Galvin, Simon Morgan, Daniel Stoddart, Nicholas Studdert and Joanna Turnbull, all of whom will be joining Hall & Wilcox as partners. The team is based in Sydney and Newcastle. More >>

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Kelley Kronenberg Adds Bankruptcy Practice Group, Diversifies Office in Tampa

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Kelley Kronenberg, a national, full-service law firm, is expanding its reach into the Florida market with the addition of a Bankruptcy Practice Group. The new group, which joined the firm’s Tampa office in April, is the result of Kelley Kronenberg acquiring Dennis LeVine & Associates, a bankruptcy law firm in Tampa, and its team of attorneys and administrative staff. More >>

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Crown Castle’s $1 Billion Acquisition of Sunesys

Thursday, April 30, 2015

On April 30, 2015, Crown Castle International Corp. (“Crown Castle”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quanta Fiber Networks Inc. (“Sunesys”) for approximately $1 billion in cash, subject to certain limited adjustments. Cravath represented Crown Castle in connection with this transaction, which is expected to close by the end of 2015, subject to customary closing conditions. More >>

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WilmerHale Bolsters Denver Presence with Prominent Energy and Natural Resources Partner

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

WilmerHale is pleased to announce that energy and natural resources lawyer Andrew L. Spielman has joined the firm as partner. Mr. Spielman serves alongside Natalie Hanlon Leh as partner-in-charge of the firm’s growing Denver office and also serves as co-chair of the firm’s Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources Practice. More >>

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Reed Smith Adds Two Transactional Partners in NY

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Reed Smith LLP today announced that Sahra Dalfen has joined the firm’s Corporate Transactional Advisory Group (CTAG) and Jody Saltzman has joined its Real Estate Group. The two have worked together for many years and are joining Reed Smith from Crowell & Moring in New York.

“Sahra brings to Reed Smith strong experience representing companies in complex domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, as well as strategic joint ventures,” said John Martini, Practice Group Leader of CTAG. “We expect that Sahra’s practice will be a welcome complement to our already substantial flow of transactional work to and from Europe and Asia.” More >>

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