Philippines
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) has been shortlisted in twelve categories of the ALB Philippine Law Awards 2017. The firm is nominated for ten firm of the year categories, and two of its partners are nominated for lawyer of the year categories
Texas, USA
10/03/2017 Haynes and Boone, LLP has represented Parker Products in the negotiation of an investment by The Riverside Company. Parker Products and The Riverside Company have not disclosed the terms of the deal. Fort Worth-based Parker Products is a leading provider of specialty ingredients for the baking, dairy, beverage, confectionery, RTE and snack, and foodservice industries. Haynes and Boone Partners Suzie Trigg and John McGowan led the team representing Parker
Michigan, USA
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm has selected six members to serve on its Executive Board for a three-year term commencing on January 1, 2018. The appointed attorneys are listed below with brief descriptions of their practices and other roles they hold with the firm: Brendan J. Cahill – Bloomfield Hills Brendan Cahill serves as Director of Dykema’s Automotive Industry Group
Texas, USA
It was a day before Hurricane Harvey was forecast to strike Texas, and with the deadline looming to complete a complicated transaction for a client, Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Ricardo Garcia-Moreno in Houston said he started to panic. "To put it mildly, at about 2 o'clock on Thursday, I started to freak out. We were a week away from closing," said Garcia-Moreno, who dealt with no power at home when Hurricane Ike hit Houston in 2008 and was worried he would have the same issue with Harvey
Argentina
London, September 29, 2017. Constanza Connolly, senior lawyer at Beccar Varela, was crowned “Lawyer of the Year” at the 2017 TrustLaw Awards, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’ s annual celebration of outstanding pro bono work. Constanza was awarded for her contribution to advancing a new law in Argentina that would allow disabled people to work without losing their disability insurance. Thanking the Foundation, Constanza said: “It is an honor for me to receive this award
Texas, USA
Law360 named Haynes and Boone, LLP as a 2017 "Texas Powerhouse," citing the firm's "court prowess, a banking and finance group that helped set up tens of billions of dollars' worth of secured financing and a capital markets practice that advises on middle-market transactions for Fortune 500 clients, private equity firms and independent companies across Texas." Haynes and Boone was among five firms chosen for the recognition. Read the full article: http://www.haynesboone
Texas, USA
Haynes and Boone, LLP Managing Partner Tim Powers spoke to the International Bar Association for a podcast that explored the responsibility of lawyers to uphold the rule of law at a time of deep political divisions and upheaval, both in the United States and abroad. In the podcast, hosted by the IBA's U.S
Hungary
Szecskay Attorneys at Law celebrated its 25th Birthday with over 400 clients and peers on the 12th of September 2017. Founder and named partner Andras Szecskay opened the event by giving an overview on the office’s past 25 years, from its beginnings after the political and economic changes in 1989 and the following period when international law firms entered the Hungarian market in the 1990s
England
National law firm Shoosmiths has advised NVM Private Equity (NVM) on its investment into Volo Commerce, a provider of multi-channel e-commerce technology to support online merchants and brands selling through market places such as Amazon and eBay. NVM led the latest investment round into the UK-based company, which raised £6.2m. The company - which already has an office in New York - will use the cash to expand into the US and other international sales channels
China
Han Kun has advised J.P. Morgan Securities (Far East) Limited, Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited, UBS Securities Hong Kong Limited and CMB International Capital Limited (as the joint sponsors) on the H-share listing of ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 6060) on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. This is the first domestic fintech company to be listed on the Hong Kong market. ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co., Ltd
United States of Ame
<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that attorney <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw.com/people/jason_pizatella/details">Jason C. Pizatella</a> has rejoined the law firm following several years in various positions for the West Virginia state government.<br />
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"We are delighted to welcome Jason back to Spilman," said Michael J. Basile, the firm's Managing Member
Germany
With a Frankfurt-based team led by partner Thomas K. Schrell, the business law firm of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised R+S group, headquartered in Fulda, on refinancing its existing EUR 100 million syndicated loan. Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek supported the group comprehensively on structuring, negotiating, and implementing the entire financing documentation
Texas, USA
Haynes and Boone, LLP advised Landry's, Inc. and Golden Nugget, Inc. in a multibillion-dollar transaction that closed September 26, 2017. The transaction involved an offering of $1.415 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes and senior subordinated notes of Golden Nugget and a $1.080 billion secured incremental term loan and revolver. The transaction included a reorganization of Golden Nugget that combined the restaurant operations of Landry's, Inc
Texas, USA
In a transaction spanning nine jurisdictions, Haynes and Boone, LLP assisted Hyatt Hotels Corp. in acquiring a strategic minority interest in Oasis Luxury Rentals Inc., a privately owned company based in Miami. Haynes and Boone, SC (Mexico) served as Mexican counsel for the project, led by Mexico City Partner Antonio Diez de Bonilla and Associate Julio Sardina. A Haynes and Boone, LLP team also coordinated work for several other Spanish-speaking jurisdictions
Argentina
Buenos Aires, September 26, 2017. Despegar raise US$382 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange on September 20, under the symbol "DESP". Beccar Varela in Argentina, TozziniFreire Advogados in Brazil, Conyers Dill & Pearman in the British Virgin Islands and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in the United States have advised the company on the launch of its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange
Argentina
Buenos Aires, September 26, 2017. Beccar Varela and Errecondo, Gonzalez & Funes rendered advice on a loan agreement for a total amount of up to US$475 million, granted to Desarrolladora Energética S.A. and Empresa Inversora Energética S.A. The loan was granted by Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch and Nomura Securities (Bermuda) Ltd. to Desarrolladora Energética S.A. and Empresa Inversora Energética S.A. (“DESA Group”)
Germany
With a Frankfurt-based team led by partner Thomas K. Schrell, the business law firm of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek comprehensively advised Katjes International on acquisition financing in connection with the acquisition of Cloetta Italia’s brand business. The acquired brands include "Sperlari" and others. Financing was provided by Bayerische Landesbank
China
On September 22, 2017, Beijing Time, Secoo Holding Limited, China's leading upscale products and lifestyle platform, announced its initial public offering on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "SECO." Han Kun advised and acted as the PRC counsel to Secoo for the company's U.S. initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market. Secoo is the first Chinese luxury e-commerce company to be listed in the United States. Secoo (secoo
Philippines
Six of SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan's lawyers are listed in various Who's Who Legal 2017 experts lists. Who's Who Legal publishes 34 individual practice area guides covering corporate and commercial law, listing leading experts in these practice areas from over 150 national jurisdictions. The featured SyCipLaw lawyers are: - Luisito V. Liban, head of Employment & Immigration Expert in Labour, Employment & Benefits: Labour & Employment - Rose Marie M
Texas, USA
Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Nicolas Borda has been invited to speak at the 16th annual Energy Day conference, which will be held on Oct. 3 in Mexico City. The conference is expected to draw around 600 of the country's leading energy professionals, including senior government officials, investors, C-Suite Executives, financiers, scientists and attorneys
Singapore
TSMP Law Corporation is pleased to announce that it is acting as legal advisor to Credit Suisse (Singapore) in this up-to-S$1.9 billion deal. Credit Suisse (Singapore) is advising mainboard-listed real estate firm Rowsley Limited in the latter's proposal to acquire the entire issued and paid-up share capital of Sasteria Pte Ltd
England
National law firm Shoosmiths has hired its first pensions partner in Birmingham to boost its national team. Lynette Lewis has joined the firm as a partner from Eversheds Sutherland, and brings nine years’ experience as a pensions lawyer and a further 10 as a corporate lawyer
China
Han Kun Law Offices is pleased to announce that Mr. Chen Xianglin has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Chen works primarily in the firm's Beijing office. Mr. Chen focuses his practice on international commercial arbitration and cross border commercial dispute resolution. He has significant experience resolving corporate governance disputes, product quality disputes, technology development agreement disputes, and real estate and construction project disputes. Prior to joining Han Kun, Mr
England
Shoosmiths welcomes the new associates: Birmingham: Imogen Francis (Commercial); Edinburgh: Neil McNab (Private Client); Manchester: Lida Khanverdi (Real Estate); Northampton: Jodie Craven (Recoveries Services); Nottingham: Victoria Chan (Corporate); Thames Valley: Liz McAllister, Joanna Roberts and John Shea (Commercial). Shoosmiths’ chief executive Claire Rowe said: “The latest round of associate promotions demonstrates the truly national reach of legal expertise we have
Argentina
Buenos Aires, September 18th, 2017. Beccar Varela advised PREAR Pretensados Argentinos S.A. on its Class II Notes’ issuance, for a nominal value of up to AR$25 million, which could be increased up to AR$75 million. The issuance took place on August 15, 2017. The issuer placed AR$50 million under the company’s Global Program for short, medium and long-term notes with a maximum global nominal value of up to US$30 million (or its equivalent in other currencies)