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Keen legal insight on the world of business mergers and acquisition
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Freshfields and A&O lead on Lloyds and Gladedale Homes debt-for-equity swap
By Legal Week | September 16, 2009
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy (A&O) have taken lead roles on a debt-for-equity swap between house builder Gladedale Homes and Lloyds Banking Group. The deal will see Lloyds take priority shares in Gladedale in return for writing off roughly £500m of debt. The debt came on to Lloyds' books through its acquisition of HBOS last year.
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High-profile sale of Aquascutum hands roles to trio of law firms
By Legal Week | September 16, 2009
A trio of law firms have advised on the high-profile sale of iconic clothing brand Aquascutum to fashion entrepreneur Harold Tillman. Dechert was called in to advise Tillman, with the firm fielding a team led by London corporate partner Geoffrey Walters. Tax partner David Gubbay, property partner Barry Thorne and intellectual property (IP) counsel Renzo Marchini assisted.
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Nabarro's former Spanish alliance firm loses partner duo
By Legal Week | September 15, 2009
The Madrid managing partner of Nabarro's former Spanish ally Rodes & Sala has left to join a local firm. Julio Veloso, who specialises in corporate work, has joined Broseta along with tax partner Javier Morera and two associates from Rodes & Sala's Madrid office. Veloso will now head the private equity and venture capital team at Broseta - which has offices in Valencia and Madrid - alongside Morera.
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Dealmaker of the Week: Morton Pierce of Dewey & LeBoeuf
By Legal Week | September 8, 2009
Three months ago, Dewey & LeBoeuf's M&A chair, Morton Pierce, was called in to Disney's Burbank offices...
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CC and Norton Rose win lead roles on T-Mobile/Orange UK tie-up talks
By Legal Week | September 8, 2009
Clifford Chance (CC) and Norton Rose have picked up lead advisory roles in the battle over T-Mobile after Deutsche Telekom confirmed that it was in talks to merge its UK T-Mobile operations with Orange. CC is advising Deutsche Telekom, which had previously been considering a sale of the business, on the exclusive discussions to combine T-Mobile UK and Orange UK.
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Willkie Farr and Paul Weiss lead on $2.6bn Japanese pharma buyout
By Legal Week | September 4, 2009
Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison have taken lead roles on the $2.6bn (£1.6bn) acquisition of US drugmaker Sepracor by Japan's Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma (DSP). The all-cash purchase price represents a premium of nearly $5 (£3) per share above Sepracor's closing price on 1 September. Sepracor's board has unanimously approved the deal, under which the company will continue operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of DSP.
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Former Freshfields finance chief takes on consultancy role
By Legal Week | September 2, 2009
Former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer finance head Perry Noble has joined southeast firm DMH Stallard as a consultant. Noble, who retired from Freshfields last Autumn, will work with DMH's corporate and finance groups as the firm rolls out a three-year growth and development plan aiming to position it a viable alternative to City firms.
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DLA Piper signs up Linklaters partner for EMEA corporate team
By Legal Week | September 1, 2009
DLA Piper has bolstered its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) corporate practice with the addition of Linklaters partner Jon Hayes. Hayes, who trained at the magic circle firm and became a partner in 2001, joins DLA today (1 September) with the aim of boosting client ties with London corporates and international clients. He will work alongside DLA's EMEA corporate head Juan Picon. Hayes said: "The practice has a strong, upper mid-market reputation in London and fantastic international capabilities that will provide me with a great platform from which to develop relationships with clients whose legal needs extend beyond single transactions or are truly global."
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Kirkland set for second Asia base with Shanghai office launch
By Legal Week | September 1, 2009
Kirkland & Ellis is set to launch in Shanghai after receiving approval from the Chinese Ministry of Justice. The Chicago leader will open the new office towards the end of this year - marking its second office in the region following its 2006 Hong Kong launch. Kirkland plans to integrate the two offices and will relocate Hong Kong private equity partner Xiaoyang Li to lead the Shanghai practice. Corporate partner Chuan Li will also transfer to the new base from Hong Kong.
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Herbert Smith wins role alongside Davis Polk on $3bn pharma M&A deal
By Legal Week | August 28, 2009
Herbert Smith has picked up a role advising drug company Warner Chilcott on the UK aspects of its $3.1bn (£1.8bn) acquisition of the pharmaceutical business of Procter & Gamble (P&G). The City firm advised regular client Warner Chilcott alongside Davis Polk & Wardwell, with the deal approved earlier this week (24 August).
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