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Deal lawyers cheered as debt markets kick back into life
By Sofia Lind | April 27, 2010
As corporate activity begins its long-awaited recovery in the aftermath of the financial crisis, life certainly promises to be eventful for debt capital markets (DCM) lawyers - which is a considerable improvement on last year. The consensus from deal lawyers is that the debt market is also showing signs of life. New data from Thomson Reuters highlights a healthy revival in DCM activity around the globe, with the first quarter of the year seeing a 37% rise in activity on the last three months of 2009. While Q1 global DCM activity was still down by 10% on the equivalent period last year, the market is no longer entirely driven by companies seeking funding because they have no alternative.
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Magic circle duo take top roles on biggest London IPO for three years
By Legal Week | April 23, 2010
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters have won roles on the largest London listing in nearly three years, reports The Am Law Daily. Essar Energy, a subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Essar Group, has set a price range for its planned $2.5bn (£1.6bn) initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange.
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Ashurst boosts Asia practices with London partner relocations
By Suzi Ring | April 21, 2010
Ashurst is relocating London partners Stuart Rubin and Philip Thomson to Hong Kong and Singapore respectively as the firm moves to bulk up its presence in the Asia region. Ashurst counsel Rubin transferred from the UK top 20 law firm's London capital markets practice to Hong Kong in April. It is understood he will be made up to partner in the firm's 2010 promotions round, which will take effect on 1 May.
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A&O bulks up in Germany with hire of Lovells and Dewey partners
By Jeremy Hodges | April 16, 2010
Allen & Overy (A&O) has moved to significantly bolster its German practice with the hire of three partners from Lovells and Dewey & LeBoeuf. Frankfurt-based litigator Daniel Busse is set to leave Lovells along with two associates to take up a role as head of A&O's German dispute resolution practice, having been a partner at Lovells since 2004.
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Bingham signs up former NY Stock Exchange enforcement chief
By Legal Week | April 12, 2010
Bingham McCutchen has sealed the hire of the former enforcement head at the regulatory arm of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), reports The Am Law Daily. Susan Merrill, who spent a total of six years as head of enforcement for the NYSE's regulatory arm and the entity that succeeded it, will join Bingham's broker-dealer group in New York this week.
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Nabarro signs off £1bn emerging markets listings triple
By Jeremy Hodges | April 9, 2010
Nabarro's corporate team has closed £1bn worth of emerging market listings within a week, rounding off a successful first quarter for the firm. In late March, the UK top 25 firm advised Arden Partners as financial adviser to Indian power supplier KSK on its move from the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) to a secondary listing on the Official list with a market capitalisation of £800m.
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Simmons wins debut role for Rafferty on $3.5bn Euronext listing
By Sofia Lind | April 7, 2010
Simmons & Simmons has advised new client Rafferty on a $3.5bn (£2.3bn) Euronext listing. Simmons advised the US investment firm and its investment vehicle Direxion Shares EFT Trust on its first foray into the European market - the listing of six of its 34 active exchange traded funds (EFT) on Euronext Amsterdam.
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Freshfields and Linklaters act on tech company's £400m IPO
By Jeremy Hodges | March 24, 2010
Magic circle duo Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters have won lead roles on Promethean World's £400m initial public offering (IPO). Interactive learning technology company Promethean, which makes high-tech whiteboards, handheld learning systems and electronic equipment for the classroom, priced at £2 per share, giving it a market capitalisation of £400m.
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Herbert Smith hires Linklaters' former London US head
By Claire Ruckin | March 10, 2010
Herbert Smith has bolstered its City capital markets group with the hire of the former head of Linklaters' US practice in London. Steve Thierbach is set to join the top 10 City law firm as a partner next month (6 April) and will work closely with the firm's capital markets head, Jim Wickenden.
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Ashurst leads on insurer's planned £450m IPO amid turbulent market
By Jeremy Hodges | March 3, 2010
Ashurst has advised product insurer CPP Group on its proposed £450m initial public offering (IPO). CPP, which runs insurance schemes for mobile phones and credit cards, has announced that it is planning to float on London's main market next month.
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