Fund finance partner Liz Soutter has joined Mayer Brown’s Banking & Finance practice in London. She was formerly at Dentons, where she was a partner. More >>
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DAC Beachcroft Appoints Trio of New Partners in London and Manchester
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed three new Partners in London and Manchester for its Real Estate and Professional & Commercial Risk (P&CR) teams. More >>
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Cadwalader Advises on USUM’s HK$1.8 Billion Acquisition of Chiho-Tiande Group
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a leading international law firm to global corporations and financial institutions, successfully advised USUM Investment Group Hong Kong Limited (USUM), the Hong Kong-based investment management arm of a company headquartered in Chongqing, China, on its approximately HK$1.8 billion (US$232 million) acquisition of the Chiho-Tiande Group Limited, a Hong Kong-listed recycling company. The transaction closed on 15 February 2016. More >>
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Major Boost For Ashurst’s TMT Offering With Dual Partner Hire
White & Case Advises Lenders on US$6.4 Billion Liwa Plastic Industries Complex in Oman
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised six Export Credit Agencies – Atradius DSB, Euler Hermes, K-Exim, K-Sure, SACE and UKEF – and a syndication of nineteen international and regional banks in connection with the development and financing for the US$6.4 billion Liwa Plastic Industries Complex in Oman. More >>
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BLP’s International Arbitration team boosted by Partner hire
International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) today (24 March 2016) announces the appointment of Ania Farren as a Partner to further bolster the Firm’s growing International Arbitration practice. More >>
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International Energy and Major Projects Lawyer David Manny Joins Locke Lord as a Partner in its London Office
Energy and major projects lawyer David Manny has joined Locke Lord’s London office as a Partner in its Energy practice. Manny is a guide rated energy, major projects and construction lawyer. He represents sponsors, project companies, lenders, state entities and contractors in relation to project structuring and documentation in the oil & gas (including LNG), power (traditional and renewable), natural resources, water, infrastructure and process-plant sectors. He has extensive experience advising clients on projects across Europe, The Americas, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. More >>
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Rebecca Swindells, Copyright and Trademark Litigator, Joins Jones Day in London
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Rebecca Swindells has joined the Firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property Practice. Ms. Swindells, previously an IP and technology protection and enforcement partner at Fieldfisher LLP, will be based in Jones Day’s London Office. More >>
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Prominent Banking and Finance Partner Ian Frost has joined Vinson & Elkins in London, Strengthening the Firm’s Global Finance Practice
Frost was previously a partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London. His arrival comes on the heels of private equity partner Paul Dunbar, who joined V&E in February from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. More >>
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Two Corporate Lawyers Join Morrison & Foerster as Partners in London
Morrison & Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that Andrew Boyd and Gary Brown have joined the firm’s London office as partners in its Corporate practice. Mr. Boyd and Mr. Brown come to Morrison & Foerster from Latham & Watkins. They bring to the firm strong expertise in cross-border M&A transactions. More >>
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