20 July 2004 – LAWFUEL – See latest law announcements under PRESS RELEASESClifford Chance advises Bayer AG on the acquisition of Roche Consumer Health Clifford Chance is advising Bayer AG on the acquisition of Roche Consumer Health. The purchase price amounts to EUR 2.38 bn. The transaction is subject to the approval of the relevant […]

20 July 2004 – LAWFUEL – See PRESS RELEASES for today’s law announcementsMarcos Daniel Jiménez, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; and Michael S. Clemens, Acting Special Agent in Charge, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced today that defendant, Ira Marc Katz, was sentenced to a term of twenty-one (21) months

London, 20 July 2004 – LAWFUEL – See PRESS RELEASES for all today’s law announcements: DLA LLP announced today that it would expand its contentious reinsurance/insurance team with the appointment of a new partner from Eversheds. David Murphy will join DLA from Eversheds, London office later this year, working alongside Charles Gordon and Neil Ellis

NEW YORK, July 20, 2004 LAWFUEL – See PRESS RELEASES for all today’s law announcements—Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that Peter Sternberg has joined its New York office as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice group. Sternberg is a former partner at Jones Day. Sternberg will continue to focus his practice on

Washington, D.C., 20 July 2004 – LAWFUEL See PRESS RELEASES for today’s law announcements – The U.S.-Spain Council, sponsored by various foundations and the Embassy of Spain, selected 15 participants for its “2004 Young Hispanic Leaders Program,” following a nationwide selection process. Susan Santana, a Senior Associate at Holland & Knight LLP was selected along

Mexico City, July 2004 – Twelve former partners of Mancera Ernst & Young have joined Baker & McKenzie’s regional and global tax practices in Mexico. These experienced tax practitioners have specialised in transfer pricing, tax consulting and compliance and international tax. Working with our Global Tax Group, this team of highly-skilled professionals enhances our ability

EAGAN, Minn., July 21, 2004 – LAWFUEL – See PRESS RELEASES for today’s law announcementsMore than one in five Americans say they have experienced employment discrimination, according to a new poll by the legal Web site FindLaw(R) ( http://www.findlaw.com ). Twenty-two percent of those surveyed said they had been unfairly denied a promotion or raise

New York, NY – July 20, 2004 – The international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP announced today that it has elected three attorneys to the partnership, effective September 1, 2004. The newly elected partners are Allison M. Alcasabas, Scott D. Berson and Joseph G. Falcone. “We enthusiastically welcome to the partnership these extremely

Hong Kong – 20 July 2004 – LAWFUEL – See all today’s Law Announcements. Click PRESS RELEASESGlobal law firm Clifford Chance has advised The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, as the sole Bookrunner and Lead Manager, in the US$200 million offering by Road King Infrastructure Finance (2004) Limited (guaranteed by Road King Infrastructure Limited)

19 July 2004 – LAWFUEL – See latest law announcements. Click PRESS RELEASESNewark, NJ–Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP (K&L) is pleased to announce that Louis Smith has joined the firm as Of Counsel, resident in the Newark, NJ office. Smith was formerly with LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, LLP. Smith’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation,