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Buenos Aires/New York. On February 1st, 2019, the acquisition of 51% of Prisma Medios de Pago shares by Advent International was closed. Prisma is the leading Argentine company in electronic payments, which in turn is a licensee of the VISA brand and owner of Banelco, Todo Pago, LaPos and Pago mis Cuentas. Beccar Varela and Covington & Burling acted as transaction counsel for Prisma Medios de Pago and the sellers, while Baker McKenzie advised the buyers ...

A team led by Dr. Peter Christian Schmidt advised RPC Group plc on the acquisition of Neluplast Tiefzieh-Technik GmbH, headquartered in Opfenbach im Allgäu. The transaction has already been cleared by the relevant antitrust authorities. Based in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange, RPC Group plc is one of Europe’s largest suppliers of plastic packaging, employing some 25,000 people worldwide. The group generated sales of about £3.7 billion in the 2017/2018 fiscal year ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of The Honorable William B. Murphy to its Business Litigation Practice Group as a senior counsel in the firm’s Grand Rapids office. Judge Murphy joins Dykema after serving on Michigan’s Court of Appeals for the past 30 years, including five years as Chief Judge of the Court, and three terms as the Court’s Chief Judge Pro Tem ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Brian A. Colao, Director of Dykema’s Dental Service Organizations Industry Group, was selected for inclusion in Group Dentistry Now’s “2019 DSO Influencer’s List.” Colao is just one of seven individuals chosen for the publication’s inaugural list and is the only attorney to receive this recognition ...

China Business Law Journal recently announced its "Deals of the Year 2018". Six Han Kun-advised deals were recognized as "Deals of the Year 2018". They are: - Innovent Biologics' Hong Kong IPO KEY POINTS: Innovent Biologics is a China-based biopharmaceutical company, which develops and commercializes drugs. It was listed on the main board of the SEHK on 31 October 2018 and the net proceeds from the IPO amounted to about HK$3.156 billion (US$403 ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Eric T. Fingerhut and Jennifer Fraser, Washington, D.C.-based members in Dykema’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, were each ranked in World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000 2019). Both Fingerhut and Fraser, as well as Dykema, received recognition in the United States: DC Metro Area category. This marks the eighth consecutive year that both Fingerhut and Fraser have been recognized as top practitioners ...

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP client SpotHero has finalized a partnership with ParkHub that will grow its current network of premium parking facilities by hundreds of new venues, making it one of the largest parking mobility platforms in North America. The partnership deal involved an asset sale from parking reservation company SpotHero to B2B parking technology provider ParkHub and included the creation of an alliance between the parties on booking and parking site prospecting and shared revenues ...

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has added Tiye H. Greene as an associate to the firm’s Detroit office. Greene will practice out of the intellectual property group. Her experience includes U.S. trademark clearance, prosecution and enforcement, as well as copyright registration and enforcement. Greene received her J.D ...

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce Peter Mastan has been named to the Los Angeles Super Lawyers list for 2019. Attorneys on the Super Lawyers list are selected by a multi-phase process that takes into account independent research, peer evaluations and professional achievement. The exclusive list recognizes no more than 5 percent of attorneys ...

Beginning 2019 with continued strategic growth, Dinsmore welcomes nine lateral attorneys who join the firm in its Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Louisville offices. The additions reflect expansion of Dinsmore’s health care, public finance, intellectual property, and litigation practice areas ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Jeff Huron and Derek Whitefield, each from the firm’s Los Angeles office, were named to the 2019 Super Lawyers list by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine. The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team to receive this honor ...

Karanovic & Partners is proud to support Epic Games in their acquisition of 3Lateral, the leading developer of digital humans technology and creative content. Our team was led by Senior Partner Marjan Poljak, Partner *Ivan Nonković and Associate ⃰ *Marko Ćulafić. ⃰ Independent attorney at law in cooperation with Karanović & Partners ...

Karanović & Partners is pleased to announce that Milorad Gajić, Andrej Jelenković, Mina Srećković, Amina Đugum and Lejla Popara, have been named Senior Associates.* These talented individuals have established themselves as key members of our team, and their promotion reflects their professionalism, as well as exemplary service to clients. "It is a privilege to see these young lawyers grow and develop ...

Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) received the distinction “Intellectual Property Firm of the Year in Romania” at the Global IP Awards inaugural gala organized by the international publications IAM and WTR in London on January 29, 2019. Ana-Maria Baciu, partner and head of the firm’s IP practice, accepted the award on behalf of NNDKP and stated: “We are very pleased to win this award for Romania from the very first edition of this gala ...

With a team led by Boris Dürr and Daniela Szczesny, both from the Munich office, Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek advised Primepulse SE on the acquisition of all shares in ETL Elektrotechnik Lauter GmbH (ETL). ETL will reinforce Primepulse group in the EMS sector, which already includes Katek group, Grassau, and Steca Elektronik, Memmingen. With the acquisition of ETL, Primepulse is continuing its expansion strategy in the electronics sector ...

Shoosmiths’ Partner Richard Millington has been named in this year’s The Lawyer Hot 100 list, aimed at singling out the most “daring, innovative and creative lawyers” across the industry. Published annually, the eagerly awaited Hot 100 recognises individuals who have contributed significantly to the legal world and enhanced the reputation of law firms, chambers or other organisations for which they work. Richard was named one of the 18 top dealmakers ...

A team led by Hamburg-based partner Dr. Stefan Duhnkrack advised Jungheinrich AG on the acquisition of a majority stake in ISI Automation GmbH & Co. KG. With its ISIPlus and ISIPro products for the automation of warehousing systems, ISI Automation is now part of Jungheinrich Group, one of the world’s leading solution providers for intralogistics. This acquisition complements the Jungheinrich portfolio in the key area of digitizing logistics solutions. ISI Automation GmbH & Co ...

A team led by Dr. Hermann Ali Hinderer advised Photonics Systems Holding GmbH on the acquisition of LS Laser Systems, a specialist in laser trimming. Photonics aims to expand its status as a leading laser machine manufacturer. The acquisition also serves as a succession solution for the previous owners of LS Laser Systems, who intend to withdraw from the company in the medium term. Photonics Systems group around InnoLas Solutions GmbH is a leader in laser micro material processing ...

Buenos Aires, 29 January 2019. On January 22nd, the signing of the agreement to transfer 51% of Prisma Medios de Pago S.A. shares in favor of Advent International Corporation took place. Prisma is the leading payment company in Argentina, in turn a licensee of the VISA brand and the owner of Banelco, Todo Pago and Pago mis Cuentas. In this transaction, Beccar Varela and Covington & Burling LLP advised Prisma Medios de Pago S.A ...

<strong>Charleston, W.Va.</strong> — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that Carrie H. Grundmann, Bryce J. Hunter, Jason C. Pizatella and William P. Smith were elected as Members of the law firm effective January 1, 2019.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.spilmanlaw ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that three of its San Antonio-based attorneys were chosen to hold leadership positions with the Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation for 2019. Lindsay Riley was named president-elect, Danielle Rushing will serve as secretary, and Melanie Fry will remain in her position as a director with the Foundation. In addition, both Rushing and Dykema attorney Rachel Skinner Fernandez were selected to be a part of the Foundation’s LEAD (Lead. Empower ...

Covington partner Lewis Diaz has been elected chair of Eastern Kentucky University's Board of Regents.  Diaz is a dual alumnus of the university, having earned his undergraduate and master's degrees from EKU before receiving his J.D. from Northern Kentucky University's Chase College of Law. A native of Cuba, he is the first minority chair of EKU's Board of Regents. At Dinsmore, Diaz concentrates his practice on affordable housing and traditional governmental finance ...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Tom Alleman, Dallas-based Co-Director of the firm’s Insurance Industry Group, was elected as a Fellow to the American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC). Alleman joins Dykema colleague Sean Hanifin, who was elected in 2014, as Fellows of the ACCC. Established in 2012, the ACCC is the preeminent association of U.S. and Canadian lawyers who represent the interests of insurers and policyholders ...

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce two of its attorneys have been named to the Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star list for 2019. Attorneys on the Super Lawyers list are selected by a multi-phase process that takes into account independent research, peer evaluations and professional achievement. The exclusive list recognizes no more than 5 percent of attorneys. Dinsmore Chicago Rising Stars are: Timothy L ...

Shearn Delamore is pleased to announce the appointment of Dhinesh Bhaskaran as the firm’s new Managing Partner effective 1st January 2019. Dhinesh has been a Partner since 2001, and his areas of practice include civil, commercial and corporate litigation, arbitration, product liability, medical malpractice law, insurance law and environmental law. He is the Head of our Medico-Legal Practice and Environmental Practice ...