Dentons US and McKenna Long to Combine

Thursday, April 9, 2015

A merger of Dentons US LLP (“Dentons US”) and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (“McKenna Long”) has been approved by the partners of both firms. The news builds on the momentum of the previously announced combination between Dentons and 大成, creating the world’s largest law firm. Clients inside the US will gain unrivaled access to markets around the world, and international clients will enjoy increased strength and reach across the US More >>

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Cravath – Mylan’s $35 Billion Proposed Acquisition of Perrigo

Thursday, April 9, 2015

On April 8, 2015, Mylan N.V. announced that it has made a proposal to acquire Perrigo Company plc in a cash‑and‑stock transaction that would create a unique global pharmaceutical leader. Cravath is representing Mylan in connection with this proposed transaction. Under the terms of the non‑binding proposal, Perrigo shareholders would receive $205 in a combination of cash and Mylan stock for each Perrigo share, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $35 billion More >>

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Jeff Beatrice, Former Federal Prosecutor and General Counsel for Anti-Money Laundering at Citigroup, Joins Bradley Arant Boult Cummings

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Continuing the firm’s strategic growth, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that anti-money laundering specialist and former federal prosecutor Jeff Beatrice has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. He will be a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense, Internal Investigations, and Corporate Compliance Practice Group and Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Team More >>

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Latham & Watkins Grows Leading Finance Department in Chicago

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce a team of esteemed bank finance lawyers has joined the firm’s Chicago office. Zulfiqar (“Zulf”) Bokhari and Mohammed Shaheen have joined the firm as partners in the Finance Department and Stephen (“Steve”) Barr has joined as counsel in the Finance Department. Combined, the three boast 40 years of experience representing financial institutions, including some of the world’s largest commercial and investment banks, on a broad range of syndicated and leveraged finance transactions More >>

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