Allen & Overy has advised a banking syndicate in connection with the successful issue of a EUR 500 million green bond by NRW.BANK. The banking syndicate comprised Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft (technical lead) and HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) is advising Berry Global Group, Inc. (‘Berry’) on its recommended all-cash offer for RPC Group plc (‘RPC’) listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Berry is a Fortune 500 global manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products, with 140 facilities and approximately 24,000 employees across the world. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BERY”.
International law firm Bird & Bird has advised Riot Games, the video game developer and esports tournament organiser, on its ground-breaking partnership with Nike.
This partnership marks a significant moment for esports as it is Nike's first major deal in the sector. Under the partnership Nike will produce fan apparel and merchandise and will also provide apparel and footwear for all teams, casters, event staff and officials in the professional League of Legends Pro League (LPL) in China.
Global law firm Goodwin announced that Simon Thomas has joined the firm's Financial Restructuring practice as a partner in the London office.
As of March 2019, Dr. Martin G. Ströhmann, LL.M. (Chicago) joined the Munich office of law firm Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek. As Salaried Partner, he will expand the firm’s Compliance practice in Munich and will join the teams led by Partners Boris Dürr and Dr. Arnold Büssemaker. Dr. Martin Ströhmann (46), is admitted as Rechtsanwalt (lawyer) in Germany and as Attorney and Counselor-At-Law in New York.
DLA Piper announced that Kevin Glenn has joined the firm's Tax practice as a partner in New York.
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global White Collar Practice with the addition of new partners Tai Park and Douglas Jensen in New York.
Palo Alto—Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced that Alex Kaufman, a private equity partner and co-chair of the Israel practice at Morrison Foerster, has joined Paul Hastings as a partner in Palo Alto. Kaufman joins a long list of recent laterals that have joined the firm’s thriving Silicon Valley, London and New York offices and follows numerous additions to the firm’s $100 million+ Private Equity practice.
London—Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced that the firm’s steady investment in its flourishing London office is continuing with the addition of M&A infrastructure and energy partner Steven Bryan. Steven will join from Hogan Lovells, where he was part of the leadership committee of the global corporate practice.
London – Mayer Brown is pleased to announce that Michael Fiddy and Amy Jacks will join the firm’s Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency practice in London as partners. Michael will co-lead Mayer Brown’s global Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency practice alongside New York-based Brian Trust and Hong Kong-based John Marsden. Amy will co-lead the UK and European Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency practice alongside Devi Shah.