Fieldfisher Expands in Silicon Valley Members Public

In Short: Fieldfisher has broadened its Silicon Valley offerings by adding employment law services, with Moira Campbell spearheading this move as she relocates from the UK to lead the new initiative.

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Fieldfisher

ZipTracker - Sidley, Mishcon, Hogan Lovells Members Public

Here are the latest deals, court cases and news featuring your favourite law firms.

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ZipTracker

Bird & Bird Advises Capital’s Share Sale Members Public

In Short: Capital Ltd., a UK-based mining services company, sold its entire stake in Predictive Discovery Ltd., an Australian gold explorer, to Perseus Mining for AUD 47.3 million to reduce its debt.

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SPB’s New Hire in Geneva Members Public

In Short: Squire Patton Boggs has bolstered its international arbitration team by recruiting Nicoleta Timofti, a seasoned disputes partner with a specialty in white-collar defense and corruption, from Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP, to join their Geneva office.

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Kirkland, Weil, and CMS Advise on TPG and CDPQ's €3.9 Billion Acquisition of Aareon Members Public

In Short: German lender Aareal Bank AG and Advent International are selling their property management software company, Aareon, to U.S. private equity giant TPG and Canadian investor CDPQ for a deal valued at approximately €3.9 billion.

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Travers Smith and Gateley Advise on Caledonia's £55 Million Acquisition of Direct Tyre Management Members Public

In Short: Caledonia Investments PLC has acquired a majority stake in Direct Tyre Management Ltd. (DTM) for £55 million, partnering with the management team in the process.

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Hogan Lovells and Dechert Face Off in IFC's $234 Million Lawsuit Members Public

In Short: The International Finance Corp. (IFC) is suing Lebanon’s largest private lender, Bank Audi, for over $234 million in unpaid loans and interest, highlighting the severe financial turmoil gripping the Middle Eastern nation.

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Paul Weiss boosts PE Team Members Public

In Short: David Holdsworth, a former general counsel at TDR Capital, has been recruited by Paul Weiss to strengthen its private equity team in London. Holdsworth brings a wealth of experience from top law firms and will continue advising TDR Capital even in his new role.

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