Simpson Thacher is representing Siris Capital Group in connection with its announced agreement to acquire Stratus Technologies Bermuda Ltd. Stratus Technologies is a privately held company, owned primarily by Investcorp, Intel Capital, MidOcean Partners, and NEC. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2014, subject to customary closing conditions (more…)
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as an agent, in connection with a credit facility for AFS Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of software solutions for the food and beverage industry. The financing consisted of a $150 million term loan facility and a $5 million revolving loan facility (more…)
Vedder Price is pleased to announce the expansion of its California presence with the addition of corporate lawyer Scott E. Adamson located in Los Angeles.
Mr. Adamson adds his substantial experience in mergers and acquisitions, complex corporate transactions and cross-border transactions to the Vedder Price services already offered in California, including services for financial institutions such as finance and bankruptcy, as well as a broad suite of labor and employment services. The expansion represents the next step in the growth of the firm and enhances its experience and depth in the Finance and Transactions practice area. (more…)
Vickie V. Grasu has joined LeClairRyan as a partner on the firm’s Labor and Employment and Products Liability and Transportation teams. She will be resident in the national law firm’s Los Angeles office. (more…)
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, announced that Jesse M. Brody has joined the Los Angeles office as a partner in the Advertising, Marketing and Media practice group. Brody comes to Manatt from Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, where he was a partner and co-chair of the firm’s Gaming practice group. (more…)
Sharpening its robust, national public infrastructure law practice, Nossaman LLP proudly welcomes Of Counsel Andrée Blais to its Infrastructure Practice Group. A Canadian with a wealth of experience in advising on the development and implementation of public-private partnerships (P3s), Blais led the crafting of legal services for several major P3 projects in Canada, advising public sector owners from project development through procurement, closing, and contract administration. (more…)
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery announced today that leading commercial litigator Richard K. Welsh has joined the Firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office. Mr. Welsh’s practice primarily focuses on complex commercial litigation in the energy sector.
Mr. Welsh joins McDermott from another international law firm, where his energy clients largely consisted of electric power providers and companies specializing in the production and distribution of renewable energy technologies. His experience, which also includes complex commercial litigation in the entertainment, finance, retail and real estate sectors, serves an important niche for the Firm’s California-based practice. (more…)
Clint D. Robison has joined LeClairRyan as a shareholder on the firm’s Labor and Employment and Commercial Litigation teams. He will be resident in the national law firm’s Los Angeles office.
Robison focuses his practice on advising and defending employers regarding employment law issues in several industries including financial services, hospitality, restaurants, healthcare, manufacturing, defense/aerospace, staffing and legal services. (more…)
Peter L. Haviland, an accomplished civil trial lawyer, has joined Ballard Spahr as a litigation partner, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today.
Mr. Haviland has tried cases in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts throughout the country and has argued a wide range of appeals. His arrival is the latest development in the continuing expansion of Ballard Spahr’s national trial practice and of its Los Angeles office. He joins the firm from Kaye Scholer, where he was Engagement Partner for E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. (more…)
Hogan Lovells today announced the continued expansion of its Los Angeles office with the addition of Litigation partner Michael Maddigan. His arrival continues the firm’s string of strategic additions to the Los Angeles office in recent months. (more…)
Cooley LLP announced today that William Donovan has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation department and head of the litigation practice in Los Angeles. Donovan’s arrival is another significant step in the growth of the firm’s Los Angeles office, led by partner-in-charge C. Thomas Hopkins. The office, which opened in 2012, now counts nearly 20 corporate and litigation attorneys as residents. (more…)
Thompson Coburn is pleased to announce that Victoria “Vicky” Gilbert has joined the firm as a partner in our Los Angeles office. Vicky will join the Banking and Commercial Finance group. Prior to joining the firm, she was a partner at Kaye Scholer. (more…)
