For more information, contact Jamie Moss, newsPRos, 201-493-1027 (Oct. 12, 2006, New York) – LAWFUEL – Law News, Law Jobs – Reed Smith LLP, a top-25 international law firm, today announced the addition of three partners to its expanding New York City office. Effective immediately, James Tandler, Patrick de Carbuccia and Michael Pollack will be […]

Former Instinet Group General Counsel Paul A. Merolla to Head Manhattan Operation NEW YORK, Oct. 12 LAWFUEL – US Law News — LeClair Ryan, a Virginia-based law firm, today announced the opening of its New York office at 830 Third Avenue in midtown Manhattan. Paul A. Merolla, a former executive vice president and general counsel

London – LAWFUEL – Law News Network – DLA Piper has advised John Hargreaves, Matalan plc’s founder and chairman, on a recommended offer of the budget retailer for the shares in Matalan not currently owned by the Hargreaves Family. The recommended offer values Matalan at approximately £817 million. Matalan plc, which was founded in 1985

LONDON, Oct. 12 LAWFUEL – Law News International — Today international attorney Robert Amsterdam called for an independent investigation into the assassination of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, questioning the credibility of the Russian General Prosecutor’s investigation. “The office of the Russian General Prosecutor has demonstrated a systemic inability to investigate crime, especially in cases involving

China/Hong Kong – LAWFUEL – Asia Law News – Clifford Chance has advised Asia Timber Products Company Limited, a special purpose vehicle established by funds advised by CVC Asia Pacific Limited, on its leveraged buyout (“LBO”) of the Chinese timber product business owned by Carter Holt Harvey*, the leading New Zealand wood products company. The

Wednesday 11 October 2006 LAWFUEL – Australia Law News – Mr Michael Kwong, of Reservoir, Victoria, has appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in relation to 43 charges following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Mr Kwong is charged with dishonestly using his position as an employee of Smith Barney Citigroup

New York, NY— LAWFUEL – US Law News – The New York office of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP (K&LNG) welcomes Bruce J. Kahne to its hedge funds practice. Kahne comes to the firm from Seward & Kissel LLP. Kahne focuses his practice on the formation and representation of private investment partnerships and various

Thursday 12 October 2006 – A promoter of illegal property financing schemes has been ordered to pay more than $1 million in compensation and penalties and banned from ever running a company again. Ms Jan Redfern, Executive Director of Enforcement at the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) welcomed orders from Justice Brereton of the

Billion-dollar+ companies carry biggest litigation burden, fielding 556 cases on average, almost half facing 50 new suits annually; 40% of large companies expect number of actions to increase in coming year; insurers are the litigation Olympians, confronting an average of 1,696 lawsuits, followed by retailers and energy firms. Litigation side effects: 63% of U.S. companies