Norton Rose beefs up strength in Europe
Norton Rose has embarked on expansion plans of European operations by increasing the partner strength in the project finance practice group. The firm has hired three partners at its Paris office — two in capital markets practice and one in acquisitions finance group. The Paris office has seen the inclusion of partner Roberto Cristofolino and senior associate Marie-Aude Noury, both former attorneys at Latham & Watkins, whereas Erwan Hericotte joins the firm as acquisition finance partner making the move from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. The firm's Paris office offers services in asset finance, banking, competition and regulatory, corporate finance, dispute resolution, insurance, international recovery, project finance, tax, and real estate.
The firm has also hired banking and project finance expert Stefano Zappala in its Rome's office. With the country's pro-investment policies, the law firm is considering project finance as a promising growth area in Italy. Besides this, the attorney at the firm's Rome office offers advice in tax, capital markets, banking and infrastructure transactions.
Norton Rose enjoys the reputation of an international legal practice firm which operates through a network of offices across Europe, Middle East, and Asia with 1800 staff strength having expertise in corporate finance; financial institutions; energy and infrastructure (including real estate); transport; and technology.
Duane Morris sets up Stock Options Task Force
Duane Morris LLP has announced the formation of a Stock Options Task force comprising the firm's attorneys from different practice areas and locations who are currently involved with investigating related matters for various companies and boards. The Task force will be responsible for Sarbanes-Oxley issues as well as internal and SEC investigations, securities filings and restatements, and tax and accounting.
As per the firm's estimates, nearly 2,000 publicly traded companies, especially tech and healthcare companies, face special issues regarding option grant practices, and might be engaged in questionable practices. The Task Fore will adopt a multidisciplinary approach towards working in close association with companies and board committees to address these issues.
Duane Morris, with staff strength of 600 lawyers, is one of the largest U.S. firms with independent affiliates engaged in other disciplines besides legal services and represents clients globally.
Ballard Spahr's ninth U.S. office in Arizona Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, has opened a new office in Phoenix which will enhance the firm's Business and Finance practice area in the state of Arizona. This follows on the heels of the new office at Las Vegas and makes it the firm's ninth office in the U.S.
The Phoenix office will be headed by Stephen Savage, an expert in business planning and corporate, commercial, and real estate transactions. The other addition is Karen McConnell, both making the move from Fennemore Craig. Karen is an authority on corporate and securities matters, including M&As, having reportedly represented clients in nearly 300 transactions in the 10 years.
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP is a national law firm with 480 lawyers in offices in the mid-Atlantic corridor and the western United States who cater to Fortune 500 corporations, public entities, financial institutions, and numerous other businesses as well as corporate directors, officers, and management.
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