Dentons has advised NEPI Rockcastle, a commercial property investor and developer listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited (JSE) and Euronext Amsterdam, on the acquisition of Aura Centrum shopping center in Olsztyn, Poland. The transaction value was EU64.9 million.
DLA Piper has advised Norddeutsche LandesbanK (NORD/LB) on the project financing for the construction and operation of a wind farm in the United Kingdom for German developer Energiekontor. The overall financing volume amounts to GBP 10.4 million.
The Withernwick II project will have four Senvion MM92 turbines with a total capacity of 8.2MW with commissioning planned for 2019. It is an extension to the original 18.45MW Withernwick I project which has been operational since 2013 and was also financed by NORD/LB.
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP has announced that Cynthia D. Brittain has joined the firm as a partner in its Trusts and Estates practice in the Los Angeles–Century City office.
""Our Trusts and Estates practice is one of the most widely respected in the country as it provides creative and comprehensive representation in all areas of private client services,"" said Katten Chairman Roger P. Furey. ""Cynthia's extensive background in estate planning and wealth management will be a key contributor to our capabilities in this area.""
Shearman & Sterling has announced the arrival of Emma Maconick, who joins as a partner in the Intellectual Property Transactions practice based in the Bay Area. Maconick is a leading technology transactions expert who also focuses on data, privacy and cybersecurity issues, and regularly represents many of the world’s most prominent technology companies in these important and evolving areas. She advises on strategic technology alliances, complex IP licensing and cross-border and commercial transactions, while working on other Shearman & Sterling transactional matters.
Morgan Lewis welcomes Jeff S. Dinerstein, a veteran corporate lawyer with an extensive background in representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, continuing the robust expansion of the firm’s Houston office.
Orrick has announced that Clement Roberts, a nationally recognized first-chair patent trial lawyer, has joined as a partner in San Francisco. Clem was a founding partner of IP boutique firm Durie Tangri and was previously a partner at Keker & Van Nest.
Arnold & Porter has announced that Maria Chedid has rejoined the firm as a partner in the International Arbitration practice. Ms. Chedid, who practiced at Arnold & Porter from 2010-2015, will be resident in the firm's San Francisco office.
Mayer Brown has announced that two highly regarded lawyers have joined the firm to enhance its service to Japanese clients. Satoru Murase, a leading corporate, finance and M&A practitioner with deep experience advising global corporations in connection with cross-border investments and disputes around the world with special focus on Japan, has joined the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice in New York.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP strategically grows its Cybersecurity, Privacy & Crisis Management Practice with the addition of Paul Ferrillo in its New York office. Ferrillo joins from Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Allyson N. Ho has joined the firm in Dallas as a partner. Formerly a partner with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, she will continue her appellate practice at Gibson Dunn.