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12-01-2011

AMR Filed for Bankruptcy on Tuesday

It's a good time for the bankruptcy lawyers betting on a second wave of corporate restructuring work in the U.S. and abroad because of the economy's ongoing struggles. AMR Corp, parent company of American Airlines, filed for bankruptcy in Manhattan on Tuesday. The case will be handled by relatively ....[more]
12-01-2011

TE Connectivity to Buy Deutsch Group for $2.06 Billion

Deutsch Group, a leading maker of heavy-duty electronic connectors, will be bought by TE Connectivity for $2.06 billion from German investment group Wendel. David Polk & Wardwell, with partners Arnaud Peres and William Aaronson will be advising TE Connectivity on the matter. ....[more]
11-30-2011

John Gaffney Joins Gibson Dunn

John Gaffney, the ex general counsel of Solyndra, joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's New York office as a partner on Tuesday. He served as GC since February 2010, through the failed solar panel maker's bankruptcy filing in September and into early November. Gaffney's new firm also has its ties with So....[more]
11-30-2011

CMC Hires Sidley Austin as Counsel on $1.73 Billion Acquisition Deal

Sidley Austin has been hired by The Commercial Metals Company (CMC) to advice on a $1.73 billion acquisition deal by activist investor Carl Icahn. Carl Ichan wants to merge the Iving, Texas–based company with his own metals business. CMC has not only retained Sidley Austin, but also hired Goldman ....[more]
11-30-2011

S&C Advise On $1.1 Billion Acquisition Deal

Safra Group, Brazilian banking company, agreed Friday to pay about $1.1 billion in cash to acquire Switzerland's Bank Sarasin. Rabobank Group of the Netherlands will be handing over the Sarasin stake to Safra. It holds a 46 percent equity interest and 68.6 percent of the voting rights through its tw....[more]
11-29-2011

Bryan Cave & Holme Roberts Said to Have Plans for a Potential Tie-up

Bryan Cave and Holme Roberts & Owen are in talks about a potential merger. The managing partner of Holme, Randall Miller, has plans to restructure the firm that followed a few high-profile partner defections and staff layoffs. Holme, a 175-lawyer firm is eager to strengthen its profile nationwide. M....[more]
11-29-2011

Cleary Gottlieb Steen Plans to Expands Its Hold in Seoul

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & planned to open a Seoul office after the finalization of a free trade agreement between South Korea and the United States. The Seoul office is expected to open in the first half of 2012. Hong Kong partner Yong Guk Lee and counsel Jay Hoon Choi will manage the new outpost init....[more]
11-29-2011

Southern District Judge Tosses Proposed SEC-Citi Settlement

A $285 million settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Citigroup was rejected by Southern District Judge Jed Rakoff. The proposal was over the marketing of security debt obligations that the bank was also selling short. Rakoff believed Citi had formed a billion-dollar fund whic....[more]
11-24-2011

Shearman, Davis Polk Advice On $690 Million Acquisition

Shearman & Sterling and Davis Polk & Wardwell are advising on a $690 million acquisition of Chinese online game developer Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd by Chen. Chen Tianqiao, the chief executive of Shanda, already owns 70 percent of the firm with his wife and brother. The acquisition will be....[more]
11-24-2011

Simpson Thacher and Jones Day Advise on $7.2 Billion Samson Acquisition Deal

Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co has plans to acquire Samson Investment Company, one of the largest private oil and gas exploration and production companies in the U.S. for $7.2 billion. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is advising the investor group, while Latham & Watkins are advising NG....[more]
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