Perkins Coie Adds Internet and Brand Enforcement Pro to IP Practice in D.C.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Fabricio Vayra has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property practice as a partner in the Washington, D. C. office. He focuses on trademark, Internet policy issues, and domain name counseling and enforcement. He was most recently Assistant General Counsel-Intellectual Property with Time Warner Inc. where he spent nearly a decade advising upper management on intellectual property and Internet policy issues as applied to emerging business models, new technologies, digital media and enforcement strategies. More >>

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Paul Hastings Advises Banks in Financing the $8.7 Billion Acquisition of PetSmart by a Consortium Led by BC Partners

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm advised the debt financing providers in connection with the $8.7 billion purchase of PetSmart, Inc. (“PetSmart”), North America’s leading specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets, by an investor consortium led by BC Partners. More >>

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Winston & Strawn Expands Corporate Practice with the Addition of Six Partners in New York and Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce that six partners have joined the firm across two offices. This latest acquisition underscores Winston’s commitment to expand its corporate practice to meet the evolving needs of its diverse clientele.

“We are placing an emphasis on strategically expanding our corporate practice in key markets including New York, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C.,” said Tom Fitzgerald, Winston’s firmwide managing partner. More >>

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Weil Advises Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley on $2.9 Billion Bridge Financing for Verisk Analytics

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

A Weil team led by New York partners Morgan Bale and Jennifer Bensch advised Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley as providers of $2.9 billion committed bridge financing for Verisk Analytics, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of risk assessment and data analytics services, in connection with its £1.85 billion (approximately $2.8 billion) acquisition of Wood Mackenzie, a U.K.-based energy, metals and mining research and consultancy group. More >>

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Littler Adds Employment Litigator Eric J. Uhl to its New Portland Office

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Shareholder Eric J. Uhl to its Portland, Maine office. Uhl brings with him significant employment litigation experience, and his arrival follows Littler’s recent expansion into Portland with the addition of Shareholders Jonathan Shapiro, Melinda J. Caterine and David Strock. More >>

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Jones Day to open office in Detroit

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

“We are very grateful for the incredible work done by all involved in the recent Chapter 9 proceedings, and the opportunities created for the Detroit community and the Firm as a result of the successful conclusion of the bankruptcy case,” said Mr. Melton. “I am extremely excited to return to Detroit and privileged to have the chance to partner with the community and our clients in further expanding the business environment throughout the Metro area. We are proud to be investing in the vitality of Detroit’s future and look forward to continuing to help our clients compete in the global marketplace while capitalizing on the new energy and optimism in the region. We are confident that our relentless dedication to the highest quality and seamless client service throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, will help make that happen.” More >>

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