Argentina
Buenos Aires, August 9th, 2018. Beccar Varela has incorporated Dr. Virginia Frangella, specialist in ethics and compliance, risk management and internal controls
Singapore
TSMP advised Allianz Real Estate in its approx. US$190 million all-cash purchase of 98 per cent of the ZLink office tower in Beijing. The property investment arm of Germany's Allianz SE expects China to account for up to half of its Asia-Pacific fund allocation going forward from 40 per cent now, with focus on the new economy and logistics sectors
Ukraine
Asters and EPAP Ukraine will merge on October 1, 2018. The combined firm will have offices in Kyiv and Washington, D.C. and will be Ukraine's largest with 26 partners and more than 140 associates. The firm's total headcount will include 250 employees. Consolidation of Asters and EPAP Ukraine combines the professional experience of the best legal practitioners and substantially enhances capabilities in transactional and regulatory areas, as well as in dispute resolution matters
USA
Haynes and Boone, LLP, Partner Ian T. Peck led a team of lawyers representing women’s apparel retailer, A’GACI, L.L.C., in the reorganization of its business. A’GACI filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January and emerged just under seven months later, confirming a plan of reorganization on July 27, 2018. The women’s retailer, which was founded in 1971, suffered poor financial performance leading up to the bankruptcy filing
Germany
A team led by Dr. Lothar Ende, Partner at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek’s Hamburg office, advised Reply on the acquisition of the German group companies of U.S. group CSPi. IT service provider CSPi GmbH, which will operate as Spike Reply in the future, will boost Reply group’s presence in IT security. CSPi is one of Germany’s leading IT system integrators for IT security and has been represented on the German market for over 40 years
Germany
Boris Dürr, Partner at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek’s Munich office, advised C.H. Beck Verlag on the acquisition of AWA-AUSSENWIRTSCHAFTS-AKADEMIE GmbH. Beck Verlag took over all shares from AWA’s former shareholders. Following the acquisition, AWA will continue to operate under the previous company name with extended management
China
Mergermarket has recently released the shortlist for its China M&A Awards 2018. Han Kun has been shortlisted for M&A Legal Adviser of the Year and Technology, Media & Telecom M&A Legal Adviser of the Year. Han Kun has extensive experience in M&A and the TMT industry, and has consistently received accolades from authoritative legal ranking organizations, including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Asian Legal Business, China Business Law Journal, Asialaw Profiles and China Law & Practice
Philippines
SyCipLaw mourns the passing of Andres G. Gatmaitan, a name partner and a former managing partner of the firm. He died at the age of 78. Andy Gatmaitan obtained his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of the Philippines, where he distinguished himself as a scholar, campus journalist, and student leader. He was the editor-in-chief of the Philippine Collegian, the chairman of the U.P
Chile
Carey advised The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) on the acquisition of a majority stake and control of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile (BBVA Chile) for USD2.2 billion from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., and on the mandatory tender offer process for up to 100% of the shares of BBVA Chile in connection thereto. Through this acquisition, BNS became the owner of approx. 68.23% of BBVA Chile while the Said family holds the remaining 31.62% with a minimum float in the market
USA
Dinsmore & Shohl partner Erin Farabaugh has been elected to the Association for Corporate Growth Pittsburgh’s Board of Directors for the 2018-2019 term. Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) has chapters worldwide representing 14,500 members. ACG serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders and advisers to growing middle-market companies. Its mission is to drive middle-market growth
USA
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP attorney Aubrey Haddach has been appointed to serve another term as co-chair of the American Bar Association’s Biotechnology Law Committee for the 2018-2019 bar year. Haddach was first appointed to the leadership position last year after serving as vice-chair for the 2016-2017 bar year. With more than 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is one of the largest voluntary professional membership organizations in the world
Texas, USA
The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) has named Mary-Christine “M.C.” Sungaila, a partner and appellate litigator with Haynes and Boone, LLP, to a three-year term on its Board of Directors. NAWL’s mission is to provide leadership, a collective voice and essential resources to advance women in the legal profession and advocate for the equality of women under the law. This aligns well with Sungaila’s efforts to secure women’s rights worldwide
Texas, USA
Haynes and Boone, LLP Counsel Huong Nguyen and Associate Elizabeth Crompton co-authored two chapters in the recently published Pre-ANDA Litigation: Strategies and Tactics for Developing a Drug Product and Patent Portfolio, Second Edition. They were also associate editors of the book
USA
When unprompted and asked to recommend a law firm based on customer service, corporate attorneys said Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is one of the nation’s best, according to a recent report by BTI Consulting Group. BTI today released the results of its Most Recommended Law Firms report, a data-driven ranking based on more than 350 in-depth telephone interviews with leading legal decision makers at large organizations with $1 billion or more in revenue
Poland
Wardyński & Partners has advised ForFarmers in the acquisition of a majority stake in Tasomix companies and creation of a joint venture with the existing shareholders. On 2 July 2018, ForFarmers, a Dutch company listed on Euronext Amsterdam and one of the world's largest feed producers, acquired a majority stake in companies of Tasomix, a regional leader in the industry employing 250 people and producing over 390,000 tonnes of feed per year
Poland
Wardyński & Partners has advised HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, in the process of divestment of its Danish and Polish wholesale companies. Transaction encompassed Danish FTZ Autodele & Verktoj A/S and Polish Inter-Team sp. z o.o. HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, one of the world's leading automotive suppliers for lighting and electronics, sold them to the Swedish wholesaler, Mekonomen AB. The purchase price was around EUR 395 million (+ profit equivalent)
England
The corporate team from national law firm Shoosmiths has advised its client Coppergreen, a major UK holiday park developer, on the purchase of two new properties - an existing park in Lincolnshire and a brand-new development in Nottinghamshire. Coppergreen has acquired Kenwick Park Hotel and Spa and Lodge Park, as well as the Clumber Park site in Nottinghamshire, which has planning permission for 129 lodges and a host of other new facilities
Germany
A team comprised of lawyers from several offices, led by Stuttgart-based partner Dr. Peter Ladwig, advised the shareholders of SyBIT GmbH, Radolfzell, on the sale of initially 60 percent of their shares in the company to itelligence AG and accompanied the transaction. Eventually, itelligence aims to acquire a 100 percent stake in SyBIT. SyBIT GmbH was founded in 2000 and currently employs some 170 people
Michigan, USA
During the second quarter, Dykema closed nine transactions with an average deal size of $40,500,000, representing the buyer in six of these transactions and representing the seller in three of them. Two of these transactions were cross-border in nature. The industries involved included energy, automotive, retail, death care, dental service organizations, technology and insurance
Israel
FBC represented J.P. Morgan and Bank of America as Joint Book-Running Managers in the private offering by Wix.com Ltd. (Nasdaq: WIX) of $442.8 million of 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (including the exercise in full of an over-allotment option granted to the initial purchasers). The notes were offered in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933
USA
On July 27, 2018, Patterson Belknap scored a win for our client, a Fortune 100 healthcare company, when the court granted a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in a products liability suit related to talcum powder. The New York Supreme Court in Manhattan relied on the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co v. Superior Court of California, San Francisco, 136 S. Ct
Panama
Morgan & Morgan acted as special Panamanian counsel to Alta Cordillera, S.A., in connection with a credit facility granted by PDS Gaming-International, LLC, M&G Illiquid Credit Opportunities Fund Limited and M&G Illiquid Credit Opportunities Fund II Limited, as lenders, to Alta Cordillera and Codere Newco, S.A.U., as borrowers. PDS Gaming LLC acted as arranger, servicer and agent for the lenders and PDS Gaming-International, LLC acted as collateral agent
Panama
Morgan & Morgan�s Panama office, and fifteen attorneys of the firm were recognized in the Chambers Global 2018, guide of the best lawyers and law firms across 190 jurisdictions in the world. The firm has been ranked in the first Bands within the areas of Corporate/Commercial, Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Offshore, Shipping and Shipping Litigation
USA
Hanson Bridgett Named One of the Best Law Firms for Women by Working Mother
July 31, 2018 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) — Working Mother announced the 2018 Working Mother Best Law Firms for Women, recognized for leading the industry in creating and using best practices in retaining and promoting women lawyers. Hanson Bridgett has been selected for this year’s prestigious list for the ninth year in a row. The firm ranked 12th in the country
