McCarter & English LLP is pleased to welcome patent lawyers Gerald Levy, Keith J. McWha and Ronald E. Brown. The group practices in all phases of patent prosecution, strategic counseling, licensing, and litigation.

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WilmerHale is pleased to announce the arrival of Drew G.L. Chapman, who joins the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Securities Department and Investment Management Group and head of the Alternative Investment practice. Chapman expands the firm’s footprint with financial services clients through his in-depth experience in private fund formation and transactional work.

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A high-profile team of four Intellectual Property attorneys has joined the law firm of Troutman Sanders LLP, providing the latest boost to the firm’s IP practice and its New York presence.

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As part of the expansion of its Restructuring & Insolvency practice, international law firm McDermott Will & Emery LLP today announced the appointment of Erich Eisenegger as a partner in its New York office.

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International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that E. Eric Rytter has joined the Corporate group in the Firm’s New York office as a Partner and Head of the Office’s Private Equity practice group.

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Dickstein Shapiro LLP is pleased to announce the continued strategic expansion of its business litigation capabilities in New York with the arrival of Partner Jeffrey Mitchell and Counsel Don Abraham. The pair’s arrival follows that of a bankruptcy group in 2011 and a corporate/private equity group in 2010, and augments the firm’s strong Business Litigation Practice.

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Cooley LLP announced today that Joseph M. Drayton has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office. Drayton, who has a breadth of experience litigating intellectual property matters, has also handled complex commercial and antitrust matters throughout his career.  He also counsels clients in all aspects of IP acquisition, transfer, protection and enforcement. Prior to joining Cooley, Drayton practiced with Kaye Scholer LLP in New York.

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Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented GE Capital as a joint bookrunner, co-lead arranger and syndication agent in the increase and extension of a $200,000,000 ABL credit facility for Global Brass and Copper, Inc, a portfolio company controlled by KPS Capital Partners, LP, in connection with Global Brass’ issuance of its $375,000,000 senior secured notes due 2019.

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Hunton & Williams LLP continues to expand its national practice with the arrival of four real estate finance partners from SNR Denton. The addition of Brett L. Gross, Peter J. Mignone, Donald F. Simone and Mitchell G. Williams brings the firm’s real estate practice group to more than 50 lawyers. Before joining SNR Denton, the partners led the real estate finance practice at Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP.

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The Firm recently represented BRF – Brasil Foods S.A. in an offering of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022. The international offering was conducted in reliance upon Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. The net proceeds from the offering will be used by Brasil Foods to extend its debt maturity profile.

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