The lateral hiring market for biglaw US attorneys has slowed down substantially in the past four months. We at Kinney have been fortunate to have continued a nice run of placements, but even our pace
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Dewey & LeBoeuf Advises Russia’s UTH on Joint Venture with Walt Disney
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP has advised Russia’s United TV (UTH) media company on the agreement of a joint venture with The Walt Disney Co to create a Disney-branded Russian television channel early next year, subject
Read moreFreshfields Appoints New Islamic Finance Head
Previously at Allen & Overy, Tarek has joined the firm as counsel based in Dubai. He brings significant experience of advising both banks and companies on Islamic finance as well as conventional finance transactions
Read moreCorrs Further Boosts Major Projects and Energy & Resources Capability
Corrs has further boosted its major projects and energy & resources capability with the appointment of Andrew Chew as a partner in its Sydney Construction group
Read moreClayton Utz Supports Transpacific on Multimillion Dollar Raising
Clayton Utz has advised long-standing client Transpacific Industries Group Limited (TPI) in connection with its proposed equity capital raising of approximately A$309 million and new A$1.525 billion debt facility, announced to the market yesterday
Read moreMobile in Hong Kong – a How-To Guide
I learned the hard way on an early trip to Hong Kong that spending a week or two in the terriory roaming on a US mobile phone can get expensive quickly. Fortunately, there are several
Read morePillsbury Opens New Office in Abu Dhabi
As part of its Middle East practice, Pillsbury is opening a new law office in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to better serve its clients’ interests in the region and throughout
Read moreClifford Chance Advises on Phase II of the Financing of a US$10.8 Billion Integrated Aluminium Complex in Saudi Arabia, Sponsored by Ma’aden and Alcoa
Clifford Chance and Al-Jadaan & Partners Law Firm have advised the financiers on Phase II of the financing of a US$10.8 billion integrated aluminium complex and related infrastructure, sponsored by Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden)
Read moreCapital Markets Partner Joins Dewey & LeBoeuf in Moscow
Dewey & LeBoeuf is pleased to announce that Carter Brod has joined the firm as a partner in the Moscow office. Mr. Brod joins the firm from White & Case and will head the Russian
Read moreDrew & Napier Acted for Lonza Group Ltd, the First Swiss-listed Group to list on the Singapore Exchange in Its Secondary Listing
Drew & Napier LLC has acted for Lonza Group Ltd (“Lonza”), in its secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) by way of introduction. Lonza is the first SIX Swiss-listed company to
Read moreMallesons Acts on Catalyst Acquisition Financing
Mallesons Stephen Jaques has acted for Catalyst’s portfolio company Global Television (GTV), an Australian based provider of outsourced television production services, on their acquisition of Cutting Edge’s outside broadcasting business and simultaneous refinancing of GTV’s
Read morePaul Hastings Represents Maker Maxity in Landmark Mumbai Transactions
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has represented Maker Maxity in the signing of definitive agreements with MGM Hospitality, a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM),
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