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On Tuesday, the 11th Circuit affirmed a Florida judge’s decision that a proposed class action against Spanish bank Santander for its $3 billion investment in Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme should be tried in Ireland. Hogan Lovells represented PricewaterhouseCoopers Bermuda in the case. Attached please find a copy of the 11th Circuit’s order for additional information […]

Former Nuclear Regulatory Commission Counsel Brings Extensive Antitrust and Energy Experience Washington, D.C. – Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Roy P. Lessy, Jr. has joined the firm’s Antitrust Practice Group and Energy Industry Team as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Previously, Lessy was a partner at Patton Boggs LLP. Focusing on

London legal media and events organisation Netlaw Media has this week announced that it’s newly formed networking group for law firms and legal management has surpassed all expectations by registering its 220th member in less than seven weeks. With a long list of leading Law Firms, Barristers’ Chambers and Corporates registered to attend the first

DLA Piper is pleased to announce the establishment of an annual fellowship program that will allow two new associates to dedicate their first year of work at the firm to pro bono matters. The DLA Piper/Krantz Fellowship Program is a tribute to Sheldon Krantz, who recently served as a partner at DLA Piper and as

Unusually rapid transaction made possible by savvy buyer and California law firm’s team of skilled real estate attorneys SAN FRANCISCO (August 23, 2011) –Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP announced today that it assisted the University of San Francisco (USF) in closing a commercial real estate transaction of $36.5 million to purchase the Folger Building

17 August 2011 Credits intense client focus and the breadth and depth of its global platform Global, 17 August 2011 – Baker & McKenzie today reported record global fee income and its second-highest profits per partner (PPP) ever for its FY11 financial year ended June 30, 2011. Global fee income totaled US$2.27 billion, up 8%,

Kansas City, Mo. – August 16, 2011 – Annie Presley has joined the international law firm Bryan Cave LLP as senior policy advisor in the firm’s Kansas City office. She will work with the firmwide Public Policy & Government Affairs Group composed of lawyers and non-lawyer consulting professionals. The team represents clients before the U.S.

11 August 2011 – Vinson & Elkins represented Morgan Stanley Private Equity in a strategic partnership with Denver-based Sterling Energy Company, in which Morgan Stanley Private Equity made a majority equity investment in a newly formed company called Sterling Investment Holdings, LLC (Sterling Energy). The new company will support the growth of Sterling Energy’s midstream

SAN FRANCISCO (August 9, 2011) – Northern California Super Lawyers has selected two attorneys from Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP for inclusion in its 2011 “Rising Stars” list. Diana Donabedian is an associate in the Commercial, Finance and Insolvency group and Jennifer Renk is a partner practicing Land Use and Environmental Law; both are