Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C. announced that Antony Nash has joined the firm as a Member in the Litigation Practice. He is based in the firm’s San Diego office. Prior to joining Mintz Levin Mr. Nash was a partner with McKenna, Long & Aldridge. More >>
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Holland & Knight today announced a significant expansion of its litigation practice in Denver with the addition of six lawyers. Aaron Bradford and Thomas Leland have joined the firm as partners, along with senior counsel Leah Capritta and associates Maxwell Shaffer, Cindy Pham and Pippa Balestrieri. All of the attorneys in the new group were previously with Lathrop & Gage. With the additions, the firm will formally open an office in Denver. More >>
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International law firm Clifford Chance has advised Deutsche Telekom AG which, along with Orange S.A, has reached an agreement with the British telecommunications operator BT Group plc. on the sale of their UK joint venture EE. Upon closing of the transaction, Deutsche Telekom will become the largest shareholder in BT with a stake of 12 percent. More >>
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Butler Snow has further expanded the firm’s Nashville office as 13 attorneys from Walker, Tipps & Malone PLC join the firm’s commercial litigation practice. With this growth, Butler Snow cements itself among the largest law firms in Tennessee, and greatly enhances its existing commercial litigation group. More >>
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Weil’s Antitrust team is representing Actavis in the just announced sale of its Branded Respiratory Portfolio to AstraZeneca, a transaction valued at $600 million. The transaction is subject to antitrust regulatory approval as well as customary closing conditions, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015. More >>
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The Firm is representing Greenhill & Co. as advisor to Frontier Communications Corporation’s (NASDAQ: FTR) Board of Directors in connection with Frontier Communications’ proposed acquisition of Verizon Communications Inc.’s (NYSE: VZ) (“Verizon”) wireline operations that provide services to residential, commercial and wholesale customers in California, Florida and Texas, for $10.54 billion in cash. These Verizon properties include 3.7 million voice connections, 2.2 million broadband connection, and 1.2 million FiOS® video connections. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first half of 2016. More >>
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Ropes & Gray advised longstanding client Altice S.A. (Altice) on the financing for the acquisition by Altice of PT Portugal SGPS, S.A. and certain other entities that make up the Portugal Telecom Group, a leading provider of integrated telecommunication services to residential and corporate customers in Portugal from Oi S.A. More >>
Tags: Ropes & Gray LLP | London | New YorkPIB Law, a full-service law firm, is now serving clients coast-to-coast with the opening of its office in Orange County, California. On February 2, 2015 the firm announced the office opening at 695 Town Center Drive, 16th floor in Costa Mesa, California. More >>
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Kathleen Smalley, who represents clients in complex transactions and high-stakes litigation with an emphasis on matters concerning governance of both public and private companies, has joined Locke Lord as a Partner in Los Angeles. She will be part of the Firm’s Finance, Banking and Real Estate Department and its Real Estate Practice Group. More >>
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