 | Mayer Brown promotes Bruce Bloomingdale as the new head of Finance in London
8 September 2008 - Leading international law firm Mayer Brown has announced the promotion of Bruce Bloomingdale as the new head of finance for the London office. The promotion took effect on 1 September 2008. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown comments on UK Pensions Regulator alarm for private equity
4 September 2008 - Although the full details have not been made public, it has emerged that following negotiations with the Pensions Regulator and Duke Street, Duke Street has made a payment of a further £8m into the Focus DIY Pension Fund. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown JSM expands its tax practice in Asia
1 September, 2008 – Mayer Brown JSM, a leading global law firm, has expanded its tax practice with new appointments, including one senior appointment and two other lawyers, all based in the firm's Beijing office. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown appointed to ACE European Group’s non-claims legal panel
1 September 2008 - Leading international law firm Mayer Brown announced today that it has been appointed to ACE European Group’s first-ever non-claims legal panel following a competitive tender process. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Advises Precision Drilling Trust On Merger Agreement With Grey Wolf, Inc.
25 August 2008 - Mayer Brown LLP advised Precision Drilling Trust on a merger agreement with Grey Wolf, Inc, in which Precision will acquire Grey Wolf. The combination of Precision and Grey Wolf will have land drilling operations in almost every oil and gas basin in the US and Canada with an emerging presence in Mexico, making it one of the largest land drillers in North America. The resulting enhanced leadership position for Precision in the North American oil field services sector is an important step in Precision’s long-term strategy for expansion. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Advises The Jordan Company in acquisition of Harvey Gulf International Marine Inc.
22 August 2008 - Mayer Brown LLP advised longtime client The Jordan Company, L.P., a private equity firm with more than $5 billion under management, in its agreement to acquire Harvey Gulf International Marine Inc. for $500 million. Harvey provides offshore supply and multi-purpose dive support vessels to service deepwater oil rigs in the US Gulf of Mexico. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown advised Lone Star on the acquisition of the IKB
21 August 2008 - The international law firm Mayer Brown LLP advised Lone Star on its purchase of IKB, the Duesseldorf-based lender to small and medium sized enterprises. The Managing Board of KfW-Bankengruppe and Lone Star today signed the purchase agreement in Frankfurt am Main. According to the agreement, Lone Star will purchase all of KfW's share in IKB (this is approximately 90.8%). The sale still needs to be approved by a KfW Board, the “Verwaltungsrat”, and by others including BaFin and the European Commission. The agreement is expected to be closed by October 2008. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Covered Bonds Group Advises ABN AMRO on Establishing Groundbreaking Public Sector Covered Bond Program
20 August 2008 − Building on the global experience of its lawyers in working with covered bond issuers, Mayer Brown LLP, a leading global law firm, has advised ABN AMRO, as arranger for CIBC, on the establishment of an €8 billion Global Public Sector Covered Bond Program. This is the first transaction featuring mortgage loans guaranteed by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown JSM hosted Anti-corruption Road Show
From 10 July to 17 July, Mayer Brown JSM hosted a road show in Hong Kong and Shanghai on anti-corruption laws with a principal focus on the implications of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) 1977 in Hong Kong and China. The Road Show comprised a series of activities which received an overwhelming response and contributed to a significant increase of awareness of FCPA among businesses. Read >>
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| Good News for Occupational Pension Scheme Trustees
4 August 2008 - HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have released their revised guidance on the application of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 to Trust or Company Service Providers (TCSPs). Read >>
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| Mayer Brown appoints leading corporate insurance partner
24 July 2008 - Leading international law firm Mayer Brown is pleased to announce that Martin Mankabady will join the firm's corporate group from Lawrence Graham LLP on 28 July. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown has advised Entertainment One Ltd on their acquisition of five television production, television distribution and film distribution businesses in Canada
22 July 2008 - Leading international law firm Mayer Brown has advised Entertainment One Ltd on their acquisition of five television production, television distribution and film distribution businesses in Canada in a deal worth C$51.5 million (£25.7 million). Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Awards Legal Business Prize at the College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium
22 July 2008 - Leading international law firm Mayer Brown is delighted to announce the winner of its 2008 Legal Business Prize. The prize for academic excellence seeks to encourage the study of EU law and in particular its importance to and impact on the business community. Read >>
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| Timothy McOsker joins Mayer Brown's Government Practice in Los Angeles
21 July 2008 - Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced today that Timothy B. McOsker, 46, has joined the firm's Los Angeles office. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown advises Laxey Partners Limited on its proposed offer for distribution company TDG for £203 million
18 July 2008 - Leading international law firm Mayer Brown is advising investment firm Laxey Partners Limited on its proposed offer for logistics group TDG. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Expands Finance Practice in Charlotte with the Addition of Experienced Banking Lawyers
18 July 2008 - Mayer Brown LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that David R. Wiles and Timothy R. Ryan have joined the firm as partners in the Finance practice in the Charlotte office. Both attorneys were previously partners at the law firm of Hunton & Williams in Charlotte and in-house lawyers at Bank of America. A third attorney, S. William Walker, a senior finance associate at Hunton & Williams, will also join them at Mayer Brown as an associate. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown advises Kappa Energy Holdings Ltd in connection with its sale to Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp for $168 million
15 July 2008 - Leading international law firm Mayer Brown has advised Kappa Energy Holdings Ltd in connection with its sale to Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp (a TSX listed company) for $168 million. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown advises CLS Holdings plc on the disposal of One Leicester Square and Coventry House, Haymarket to Criterion Capital
15 July 2008 - Leading international law firm Mayer Brown has advised CLS Holdings plc on the group's disposal of its landmark properties at One Leicester Square and Coventry House, Haymarket to Criterion Capital. Read >>
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| Carol Hitselberger to head the Finance Practice in Mayer Brown's Charlotte Office
8 July 2008 - Mayer Brown LLP announced today that Carol A. Hitselberger, a partner in the Finance Practice, will relocate to the firm's Charlotte office where she will lead the local finance team. Ms. Hitselberger, who is moving from the firm's Chicago office, has been with Mayer Brown for nearly 20 years, specializing in the securitization and structured financial products area. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown advises VION N.V. on their acquisition of UK food processor Grampian Country Food Group (Holdings) Limited
8 July 2008 - Leading international law firm Mayer Brown has advised VION N.V. on their acquisition of UK food processor Grampian Country Food Group (Holdings) Limited. Read >>
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