Dentons US and McKenna Long to Combine

Thursday, April 9, 2015

A merger of Dentons US LLP (“Dentons US”) and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (“McKenna Long”) has been approved by the partners of both firms. The news builds on the momentum of the previously announced combination between Dentons and 大成, creating the world’s largest law firm. Clients inside the US will gain unrivaled access to markets around the world, and international clients will enjoy increased strength and reach across the US More >>

Nixon Peabody Expands West Coast Corporate Practice

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

With a focus on expanding its corporate practice in California, Nixon Peabody has added partner Thomas Gaynor. Tom, who will split his time between the firm’s San Francisco and Los Angeles offices, represents companies, funds, and investors in various business stages More >>

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Sidley Austin LLP to Add Intellectual Property Litigation Partner in San Francisco

Friday, April 3, 2015

Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Michael J. Bettinger will join the firm as a partner in San Francisco. He will be a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice.

Mr. Bettinger is a leading trial lawyer for patent cases in U.S. District Courts and the International Trade Commission. Mr. Bettinger, who has tried 21 cases to verdict, has litigated cases for high-tech clients in the computer, telecommunications, semiconductor, networking and healthcare industries. More >>

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Pillsbury Bolsters West Coast Insolvency & Restructuring Practice

Monday, March 23, 2015

Pillsbury today announced Cecily Dumas, a highly regarded bankruptcy lawyer who also handles commercial transactions and litigation, is joining the firm’s Insolvency & Restructuring practice as a partner in the San Francisco office.

Dumas is well known in the Bay Area and beyond for her representation of high-profile clients and bankruptcy trustees, as well as her frequent presentations on the latest developments in insolvency and restructuring. She has more than 25 years’ experience in bankruptcy and commercial law, most recently as lead name partner of her own firm, Dumas & Clark LLP. More >>

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Winston & Strawn Welcomes Two Investment Management Partners in San Francisco

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce that Jay Gould and Michael Wu have joined the firm’s San Francisco office. Mr. Gould will co-chair Winston’s financial services and investment management practice. More >>

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Kirkland Represents HGGC in Formation of $1.33 Billion Fund II

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Kirkland & Ellis represented HGGC, a leading middle-market private equity investment firm, which last week announced that it completed fundraising for HGGC Fund II, L.P. with total capital commitments of approximately $1.33 billion. More >>

Kirkland & Ellis Represents Madison Dearborn, Ikaria in $2.3B Sale to Mallinckrodt

Friday, March 6, 2015

Kirkland & Ellis LLP represented Madison Dearborn Partners and Ikaria, Inc., a privately held critical care company, which today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with Mallinckrodt plc under which a subsidiary of Mallinckrodt will acquire Ikaria from a Madison Dearborn-led investor group in a transaction valued at approximately $2.3 billion. Mallinckrodt (NYSE: MNK), is a leading global specialty biopharmaceutical company. Subject to customary closing conditions, the parties expect the transaction to be completed early in the second calendar quarter of 2015. More >>

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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Troutman Sanders Announces New San Francisco Office

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Troutman Sanders LLP announced today plans to open an office in San Francisco, the firm’s fourth office on the West Coast since it first expanded into California in 2009. The office will officially open on April 1 in the Financial District at 580 California Street, where the firm has leased the entire eleventh floor.

“Our office in San Francisco will support our successful growth on the West Coast, and it will expand the robust work that we are already performing there for clients in our core practices of energy, finance, insurance, and intellectual property,” said Robert W. Webb, Jr., Chairman of Troutman Sanders. “In addition, as the United States business gateway to China, San Francisco will provide a unique and valuable link to our thriving offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong to support and enhance the rapid growth of inbound and outbound work for our clients between our U.S. and China offices.” More >>

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Nixon Peabody advises Oceanwide Holdings in $1B+ acquisition of San Francisco Towers

Monday, February 9, 2015

Oceanwide Holdings Co, Ltd., a publicly traded real estate company headquartered in China, is announcing the acquisition of the two-tower First & Mission development site in San Francisco’s TransBay. This is Oceanwide’s second major transaction since first entering the U.S. real estate market in December 2013 with the purchase of a 4.6-acre downtown Los Angeles parcel of land across from Staples Center and the L.A. Live entertainment complex. More >>

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