USA
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) of $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 2.85% Series due April 1, 2025. FPL was incorporated under the laws of Florida in 1925 and is a rate-regulated electric utility engaged primarily in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy in Florida
Austria
DORDA IP/IT and data protection experts Axel Anderl and Dominik Schelling support sportsWorld in a cooperation with Formula 1 in connection with the pop-up exhibition "Bond in Motion". Vienna, 26 March 2020 – DORDA advised sportsWorld Operations GmbH on several contracts with Formula 1
Vietnam
YKVN advised Masan Group Corporation (HOSE: MSN) as sole counsel in relation to its acquisition of the Vingroup’s retail and agriculture units – VinCommerce and VinEco through share swap. The Vingroup’s retail and agriculture units – VinCommerce and VinEco are transferred to MSN and together with MSN’s subsidiary – Masan Consumer Holdings will be the country’s biggest retail group
Argentina
On February 21, Vista Oil & Gas SAU issued Class III Negotiable Obligations for a nominal value of US $ 50,000,000, in an emblematic transaction that included the integration of the securities in Pesos and their repayment in United States Dollars in an account abroad
Argentina
On January 31, 2020, Raízen Gas SA, a company dedicated to the business of fractionation, commercialization and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), advised by Marval O´Farrel Mairalfue acquired by Italgas SA The value of the operation is confidential. The transaction makes Italgas, advised by Beccar Varela, one of the main players in the commercialization and distribution of LPG. The transaction also involved the negotiation of supply agreements to provide Raízen Gas S.A
Chile
Chilean fund manager CMB and French investment company Ardian purchased a minority stake in two toll roads in Santiago. The seller, U.S. asset management company Brookfield Infrastructure Partners relied on Carey for the deal, which closed on 6 February, 2020. The value of the deal remains confidential. The transaction gave CMB and Ardian a 33% joint stake in the Vespucio Norte Express and Túnel San Cristóbal toll roads
USA
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has added Jonathan Kelly to its Labor & Employment department. As an associate in the firm’s Cincinnati headquarters, Kelly will assist in employment litigation with a special focus on compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “We are thrilled to have Jon join our group in Cincinnati,” said Faith Whittaker, chair of Dinsmore’s employment group
USA
SEATTLE, Wash., March 26, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to welcome Bradley Hoff as Chair of the firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group. Mr. Hoff, who is based in Seattle, joins from Foster Garvey PC.
“Brad’s experience and leadership bolsters our existing team of insurance coverage attorneys providing expert legal advice to a broad array of industries – particularly given the COVID-19 pandemic and all of the insurance coverage issues arising on a daily basis,” said Adam J
USA
Bradley attorney Todd Presnell was quoted in Law360 on best practices for reinforcing client relationships and confidentiality during the coronavirus pandemic. With lawyers across the world working from home and with unfamiliar tools, it’s more important than ever for attorneys to be conscious of their good privilege and confidentiality habits
Estonia
COBALT successfully advised and represented Estonia's largest waste handler, Ragn-Sells AS in a dispute concerning the public procurement of a waste removal concession organized by Vinni municipality. The dispute concerned determining in the waste removal contract documents of the place where the waste is to be treated. In its judgment of 15.01
Ukraine
Asters acted as a legal counsel to Regal Petroleum, a British oil and gas company, on its up to USD 8.63 million acquisition of Arkona Gas-Energy, a Ukrainian company holding the license to explore, develop and produce hydrocarbons in Svystunkivsko-Chervonolutske field located in Poltava region
Austria
Elena Manachimova (36) joined DORDA in 2011 and has long-standing experience in advising international clients in the fields of immigration and tax law as well as private foundations and cross-border succession planning. Now, Elena Manachimova, who completed full scale legal studies both in Austria and the Russian Federation, has been admitted to the Austrian Bar
Australia
MinterEllison has acted for Qualitas on the establishment of the A$1billion Qualitas Build-to-Rent Impact Fund (the Fund) which will finance the construction and management of energy efficient, low emissions build-to-rent residential buildings in Australia. The Fund is the first property debt fund in Australia to elevate its minimum sustainability criteria into its investment criteria, as well as being Australia's first dedicated build-to-rent debt platform
Austria
DORDA's real estate law experts supported Warburg-HIH Invest Real Estate (Warburg-HIH Invest) in the sale of a multi-storey office building in Vienna-Simmering, with a floor area of around 14,000 square metres, to a Luxembourg real estate fund. Vienna, 24 March 2020 – DORDA partner and head of the real estate practice group Stefan Artner advised the German Warburg-HIH Invest Real Estate (Warburg-HIH Invest) on the sale of the office property in Vienna acquired in 2015
USA
Bradley attorney Jay Wright was quoted in Reverse Mortgage Daily on the scope of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Businesses in California are urging the state attorney general to delay enforcement of the CCPA since the quickly-evolving situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic is putting additional pressure on businesses’ timetable to comply with the law’s new requirements on their operations
USA
Bradley attorney Jeff Allen was quoted in Managing IP on the Ninth Circuit’s decision to strike down the inverse ratio rule in a copyright case against Led Zeppelin. The end of the rule, which states that the greater access a defendant has to a plaintiff’s work, the less the plaintiff needs to prove substantial similarity, is expected to have implications not just for the music industry but for all industries where copyright plays an important role
USA
Dear Clients, Colleagues & Friends,
Buchalter is carefully monitoring the rapidly changing developments of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to present challenges and change our daily way of life in unprecedented ways.
We will continue to take the necessary steps to safeguard the health of our families and colleagues in accordance with CDC guidelines and directives from federal, state, and local authorities
Germany
On March 16, 2020, several ARWE Group companies filed for insolvency. On March 17, 2020, Augsburg Local Court ordered provisional self-administration for ARWE Holding GmbH, arwe Automotive Service GmbH, arwe CarRental Service GmbH, and arwe Mobility Service GmbH in accordance with the application and appointed lawyer Dr. Paul Abel, anchor Rechtsanwälte, as provisional administrator. Dr
Germany
With a team led by Dr. Oliver Böttcher from its Cologne office, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised the shareholders of Moderne Befestigungselemente GmbH on the sale of the company to SFS Group AG. The sale served to secure corporate succession. MBE is a leading provider of painted fasteners for high-quality building facades. It primarily supplies specialist retailers in Germany with painted fastening systems for curtain-type, ventilated exterior wall coverings
Scotland
Shepherd and Wedderburn has established a COVID-19 Advisory Group, which draws relevant, specialist expertise from across the firm to support clients with informed, pragmatic legal advice on the unprecedented challenges posed by the global pandemic
Chile
To safeguard the health and well-being of our team and clients, and in accordance with the recommendations made by the Government of Chile in the face of the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic in our country, Carey has intensified its response to this situation. As of this week, most of our firm members are working remotely. This decision will not affect in any way the quality or speed of our service
Chile
Dear Business Partners, Given the current situation Chile is facing, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, both the Immigration Department as well as International Police have suspended their services to the public until next April 7. On the other hand, the Civil Registrar’s Office will only assist foreigners having requested a previous appointment
USA
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP San Diego-based attorneys Mikel Bistrow and Christopher Celentino have been named two of The Top Lawyers of 2020. The list is based on peer reviews conducted by Martindale-Hubbell®. More than 1,700 attorneys across hundreds of practice areas are featured on this year’s list. Both Bistrow and Celentino are the only attorneys named to the list in their specific practice areas
Romania
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe, disrupting lives, communities and businesses, and putting countries under considerable strain, Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) has set up the COVID-19 – Legal & Tax Resource Center. There you can access valuable knowledge and legal insights with respect to the implications of the coronavirus in various fields in Romania
