Japan’s Atsumi & Sakai opens in London

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Atsumi & Sakai has established an office in London, becoming the first Japanese firm to open its doors in the UK.

The London office, which operates under the name Atsumi & Sakai Europe Limited, advises clients on all aspects of Japanese law, with a focus on M&A, banking, capital markets and securities regulation.
Corporate partner Ryuichi Nozaki has relocated from Tokyo to head Atsumi & Sakai’s London office. He is supported by Tokyo-based senior partner Hiroki Mori, who oversees the firm’s European practice group in Japan. More >>

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Willkie Advises GFI Group in $778 million Sale to BGC Partners

Monday, March 2, 2015

GFI Group Inc. and BGC Partners, Inc. announced on February 27 the successful completion of BGC’s tender offer for GFI shares. Willkie advised GFI Group in an agreement announced earlier this month with BGC Partners under which GFI’s board of directors unanimously agreed to support BGC’s tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of GFI common stock at $6.10 per share in cash. The deal is estimated to be valued at approximately $778 million. The agreement brings to a close a long, protracted takeover battle that began last summer. More >>

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Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Serves as Counsel in $1.5 Billion Common Stock Offering

Monday, March 2, 2015

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP announced today that it served as sole lead counsel to Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE: HCN) in the completion of its public offering of 19,550,000 shares at a price of $75.50 per share for total gross proceeds of approximately $1.5 billion. The offering was the company’s largest overnight common stock offering in its history. More >>

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Shearman & Sterling Advises Francisco Partners on Proposed Acquisition by Mitel Networks of Mavenir Systems

Monday, March 2, 2015

Shearman & Sterling is advising Francisco Partners LLP in the proposed $560 million acquisition by its portfolio company, Mitel Networks, of Mavenir Systems.

Mavenir Systems (NYSE:MVNR) provides software-based mobile networking solutions that enable service providers to deliver next generation services over 4G LTE networks. More >>

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Proskauer Advises American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust in Closing of Equity Inns Lodging Portfolio Acquisition for $1.8 Billion

Monday, March 2, 2015

Global law firm Proskauer advised American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc. (ARC Hospitality) in connection with the completed acquisition of the Equity Inns Lodging Portfolio from affiliates of the Whitehall Real Estate Funds sponsored by Goldman Sachs for $1.8 billion, exclusive of closing costs. More >>

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Gordon & Rees Pittsburgh Office Doubles in Size with Addition of 17 New Attorneys; Expansion Includes New Office in Harrisburg, PA

Monday, March 2, 2015

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP has expanded its Pittsburgh office with the addition of a 17-lawyer group from Pittsburgh’s sixth largest firm, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote P.C.

The group includes partners John W. Burns, Christopher J. Haselhoff, Matthew J. Horgan, Andrew G. Kimball, Jennifer M. Kirschler, Brant T. Miller and Katie M. Mills, and associates Christine S. Cornell, Beth A. Frederick, Leanne M. Gaefke, Anthony J. Judice, Erica M. Kelly, Lauren M. Kelly and Lauren M. Oelrich, all of whom will be resident in the firm’s Pittsburgh office. Partners Thomas M. Chairs and Aaron S. Jayman, and associate Joshua D. Leaver will be based in the newly-opened Harrisburg, PA office. More >>

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Goldberg Segalla’s Doors Open in St. Louis

Monday, March 2, 2015

In a move that signals its broadening national footprint and continued reach into the Midwest, Goldberg Segalla is pleased to announce that the doors to its St. Louis office are now officially open. The office — the firm’s 13th, located at 8000 Maryland Avenue — is helmed by nationally recognized insurance coverage and toxic tort attorney Kurtis B. Reeg.

Mr. Reeg is joined by partner Paul L. Knobbe and associates David M. Frohlichstein, Lynn A. Lehnert, and Matthew A. Temper. More >>

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DLA Piper and Davis announce combination in Canada

Monday, March 2, 2015

DLA Piper LLP (US) and Davis LLP announced today that they have reached an agreement to join forces, effective April 2015. The firm will operate as an integrated part of DLA Piper’s global platform and brand, and will adopt the name DLA Piper (Canada) LLP.

The proposed combination will unite the breadth of practices and industry experience of DLA Piper, one of the world’s leading global law firms, with 4,200 lawyers in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, with Davis, a firm with more than 260 lawyers and deep roots in the Canadian and international business communities. More >>

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Akerman Closes $307 Million Portfolio Acquisition for GEO Group

Monday, March 2, 2015

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, represented long-time client The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO), in a $307 million acquisition of eight correctional and detention facilities from LCS Corrections Services in an all cash transaction. The deal, which closed on February 17, is set to help GEO meet the demand for correctional and detention bed space in the United States. More >>

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