Greenberg Traurig Germany advised the FAP Group on the structuring of a Luxembourg based real estate debt fund "FAP Balanced Real Estate Financing I". The fund provides mezzanine capital in the amount of EUR 250 million for credit financings of portfolio properties, revitalization projects, and project developments in Germany, as well as selectively in the Netherlands and Austria.

MinterEllison has advised Northleaf Capital Partners (Northleaf) on its acquisition of a 40% interest in Lal Lal Wind Farms two wind generation projects in Victoria, and the opening of its Melbourne office.

Located near Ballarat, the two wind generation projects are scheduled to be fully operational by the second half of 2019 and will generate a combined output of 228 MW.

Northleaf acquired the interest in Lal Lal Wind Farm from the project’s developer, Macquarie Capital, who retains a percentage in the project.

Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce that Joseph Devaney has rejoined the firm’s Corporate Department as a partner in Chicago. Joe was previously a partner at McDermott, Will & Emery.

“We’re delighted to welcome Joe back to the firm in Chicago,” said Winston Chairman Tom Fitzgerald. “His practice is the perfect complement to our growing Corporate Department, particularly in light of our recent M&A and private equity-focused lateral group additions.”

Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Allan Wardrop has joined the firm’s Hong Kong office as a partner in its Global Finance practice. Mr. Wardrop was formerly with Hogan Lovells.

Cooley is bolstering its global tax capabilities with the arrival of partner Alexander Lee. Lee is based in Los Angeles and joins from McDermott Will & Emery.

“Alexander’s deep knowledge of international transactional tax work further strengthens Cooley’s offerings for established industry giants and disruptive startups alike,” said Mike Lincoln, chair of Cooley’s global business department. “Alexander has the wealth of experience needed to meet increasingly complex tax demands on large, cross-border deals.”

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has announced that Jeffrey L. Robins, a leading broker-dealer and derivatives regulatory lawyer, has joined the firm’s Corporate Department as a partner and member of the Banking Group. Mr. Robins’ practice will focus on representing broker-dealers, swap dealers, banks, securities exchanges, industry associations and buy-side institutions in regulatory and transactional matters. He will be resident in the firm’s New York office.

DLA Piper has announced that Levi Heath has joined the firm's Litigation practice as a partner in Los Angeles.

Heath focuses his practice on complex civil and commercial litigation, including toxic tort and product liability defense, Proposition 65 defense and counseling, consumer class action defense, wage and hour class action defense and various other litigation matters.

Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has boosted its Latin America presence by hiring Brazil's leading aviation partner, Julio Costa, and entering into a cooperation arrangement with a newly established local firm, CAL.

Julio will join HFW as a partner in June from Tauil & Chequer Advogados in cooperation with Mayer Brown (TCMB).

We advised Next Wireless Group, a global technology company focused on online sales of new and used electronic devices to consumers, on the Irish elements of its sale to Brightstar, a Miami-based mobile services company for managing devices and accessories, a subsidiary of Japanese group SoftBank Group Corp.  As a result of the transaction, Next Wireless Group will now lead the B2C e-commerce channel for Brightstar's global sales of used wireless devices and services, utilising online marketplaces and the Next Wireless sales platform.

AddUp, French leader in the design, creation and marketing of 3D metal printing machines and workshops, based in Clermont-Ferrand (central France), a joint venture between Fives and Michelin, has just announced the 100% acquisition of BeAM, based in Strasbourg, and leader in directed energy deposition (DED) additive solutions dedicated to the production of large parts and the repairs market.