Cross-Border Transactions Partner Igor Krivoshekov to Join Akin Gump in London

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Akin Gump today announced that Igor Krivoshekov will join the firm as a partner in its cross-border transactions practice in London. Mr. Krivoshekov is expected to join Akin Gump in December 2016 from Dentons, where he is one of the leaders of the UKMEA private equity practice. He has practiced extensively in the United States and Russia and has particular experience in the oil and gas sectors. More >>

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Dentons Strengthens UK Real Estate Practice With Hire of Five-Partner Team From Irwin Mitchell

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Dentons has significantly enhanced its UK Real Estate sector capability with the hire of five partners from Irwin Mitchell:
•Rob Thomson, Head of London Real Estate, Rupert Dowdell and Lewis Myers – all of whom specialise in investment and development work;
•Head of Real Estate Finance Simon Tweedle; and
•Head of Corporate Real Estate Jayne Schnider. More >>

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Quinn Emanuel – Global Disputes Star Paul Friedman and Competition Specialist Kate Vernon Join the London Office

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Paul Friedman and Kate Vernon have joined the firm as partners in the London Office. Mr. Friedman was previously a partner at Clyde & Co. where he specialized in complex commercial litigation for large global companies. He has represented numerous global investment banks, private equity houses, high net worth individuals and companies all over the world, including in the UK, Europe, China, India, Japan, Israel and the US. Mr. Friedman also has experience acting for clients in international arbitrations. Mr. Friedman has been widely recognized for his successes by leading legal publications, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. He resides in Israel and commutes to London. More >>

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Marc Döring joins Allen & Overy’s international IP group

Friday, August 5, 2016

Today Allen & Overy announces the appointment of Marc Döring as partner to its international IP practice, based in London. Marc joins A&O from Simmons & Simmons where he was a partner and head of the IP group. The news follows the appointment of Marjan Noor, also from Simmons & Simmons, who joins on 1 November 2016. More >>

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Leading Structured Finance Partner Joins Latham & Watkins in London

Monday, August 1, 2016

Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Sanjev Warna-kula-suriya has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in the Corporate Department. Warna-kula-suriya has more than 25 years’ experience advising private equity sponsors, hedge funds, commercial and investment banks and corporates on a broad range of innovative capital raising and investment transactions. More >>

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King & Spalding Represents Henkel on $3.6 Billion Acquisition Financing

Monday, July 25, 2016

King & Spalding advised Henkel – a leading Germany-based manufacturer of home care, beauty and adhesive products – on the $3.6 billion acquisition financing for its purchase of US detergent and household products business Sun Products Corporation.

Henkel purchased the company from Vestar Capital Partners, making Henkel the second largest laundry care business in North America. The Sun Products Corporation, headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut, manufactures household products that include Snuggle, Wisk, Surf and Sunlight.

The deal was funded by a $3.6 billion debt package arranged by BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV, Deutsche Bank AG and J.P. Morgan Limited. The underlying credit agreement was signed on July 21.

King & Spalding acted for Henkel on the acquisition financing. The cross-border team was led by London and Frankfurt-based finance and restructuring partner Dr. Werner Meier. London partner John Taylor worked on FATCA matters, while New York partner John Sweet and Frankfurt partner Dr. Axel Schilder provided US and German tax advice, respectively. New York partner Cecilia Hong advised on US banking issues.

“Henkel is a long-standing and regular client of mine, stretching back almost a decade to when I first advised the company on a €2.6 billion financing for the acquisition of the adhesives and electronic materials businesses of AkzoNobel in 2007,” Meier said. “I am extremely pleased to have continued this relationship and assisted in such a significant and strategic cross-border investment for the company.”

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