Allen & Overy

Shearman & Sterling Adds Real Estate Partner Carolyn Stoner in New York

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Lundi, avril 22, 2024
Real estate, Government, Shearman & Sterling, Shearman, Acquisition, Transport, Growth, Allen & Overy, Partnership, Financial services

New York, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shearman & Sterling today announces it is bolstering its Real Estate practice in New York as Carolyn Stoner joins as a partner ahead of merger with Allen & Overy, to become A&O Shearman.

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  • New York, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shearman & Sterling today announces it is bolstering its Real Estate practice in New York as Carolyn Stoner joins as a partner ahead of merger with Allen & Overy, to become A&O Shearman.
  • Carolyn advises clients in a range of complex real estate matters across all asset classes, including hospitality, digital infrastructure, commercial office buildings, major transportation and cultural centers, and multi-asset portfolios.
  • “Carolyn’s experience and broad skillset makes her a strong addition to both our real estate practice and the firm overall,” said Adam Hakki, Senior Partner at Shearman & Sterling.
  • “Carolyn’s expertise across a range of real estate transactions will strengthen our ability to provide clients across the firm with meaningful advice on their most complex real estate matters.

Lawdragon Names 12 Macrae Recruiters to 2024 “Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting”

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Lundi, avril 15, 2024
Consulting, Legal, Professional Services, Human Resources, ABA, Lateral Link, McKinsey & Company, Silicon, Private sector, Lewington, Lawyer, Female, American University, Woman, City, University of Sheffield, JD, University of Manchester, Major, Washington College of Law, ZMB, Private practice, Justice, Research, Employment, Consultant, Morris, Government, University College Dublin, Partner, Allen & Overy, Trust, University, Bankruptcy, LLM, Training and development, Telecommunications

Macrae , a premier transatlantic legal search firm that places partners and groups at the world’s leading law firms, is pleased to announce that a record 12 Macrae recruiters have been named to Lawdragon’s annual “ Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting ” guide.

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  • Macrae , a premier transatlantic legal search firm that places partners and groups at the world’s leading law firms, is pleased to announce that a record 12 Macrae recruiters have been named to Lawdragon’s annual “ Global 100 Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting ” guide.
  • “We are thrilled to recognize Macrae and 12 of its recruiters in this year’s leading consultants guide.
  • Joe Macrae (Founder/Chairman): Macrae, profiled by Lawdragon here , founded Macrae in Palo Alto in 2001.
  • Macrae transitioned from law into legal recruitment in 1988 and soon after co-founded ZMB (now Hays Legal).

Latham Expands Project Development & Finance Practice With Experienced Energy & Infrastructure Partner

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Lundi, avril 8, 2024
Project, Ministry of Finance, University, Energy, Law, Allen & Overy

CENTURY CITY, Calif., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Daniel Sinaiko has joined the firm as a partner in the Project Development & Finance Practice and the Energy & Infrastructure Industry Group and as a member of the Finance Department.

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  • CENTURY CITY, Calif., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that Daniel Sinaiko has joined the firm as a partner in the Project Development & Finance Practice and the Energy & Infrastructure Industry Group and as a member of the Finance Department.
  • Sinaiko, who joins the firm's Century City office, brings significant experience in the renewables and energy transition sectors to advise on project development, debt finance, cash and tax equity finance, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions.
  • "With a versatile skill set, Dan delivers unparalleled client results in the energy sector," said Jeff Greenberg, Global Chair of the Project Development & Finance Practice.
  • Eli Katz, Global Vice Chair of the firm's Energy & Infrastructure Industry Group, added: "Latham tops the renewable and energy transition league tables, handling more matters in the space than any other firm.

Novogradac Renewable Energy Conference Spotlights Inflation Reduction Act Topics

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Mardi, mars 26, 2024
Element, IRA, IRS, City National Bank, Conference, Learning, RETC, McGriff, SAN, System, WTW, ITC, Latham & Watkins, PTC, Internal Revenue Service, Project finance, Allen & Overy, Brown & Brown, CPA, Renewable energy

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Renewable energy development professionals and financiers will discuss the practical application of elements of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) at the Novogradac 2024 Spring Renewable Energy Tax Credits Conference, to be held May 16-17, 2024, at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego. Understanding adders, learning more about the investment tax credit (ITC) equity market and monetizing the production tax credit (PTC) are among the hot topics in the renewable energy tax credit (RETC) community slated for discussion.

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  • Energy Experts to Address Storage, ITC Equity, Adders and More May 16-17, 2024
    SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Renewable energy development professionals and financiers will discuss the practical application of elements of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) at the Novogradac 2024 Spring Renewable Energy Tax Credits Conference , to be held May 16-17, 2024, at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego.
  • Understanding adders, learning more about the investment tax credit (ITC) equity market and monetizing the production tax credit (PTC) are among the hot topics in the renewable energy tax credit (RETC) community slated for discussion.
  • "I'm excited to return to San Diego for a discussion with leading industry experts in renewable energy tax credits," said Nat Eng, CPA, a partner in Novogradac's Walnut Creek, California, office and conference chair.
  • "I'm excited to return to San Diego for a discussion with leading industry experts in renewable energy tax credits," said Nat Eng, CPA, a partner in Novogradac's Walnut Creek, California, office and conference chair.

IP Litigator Edward Taelman Joins Crowell & Moring's Brussels Office

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Mardi, mars 19, 2024
INTA, Star, Organization, Jurisprudence, University, General Data Protection Regulation, Lawyer, IP, Intellectual property, Stanford Law School, Advertising, Allen & Overy, Digital Services Act

BRUSSELS, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward Taelman has joined Crowell & Moring's Brussels office as a partner. His litigation experience and technical knowledge will strengthen the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group, particularly in the area of trademark litigation.

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  • BRUSSELS, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward Taelman has joined Crowell & Moring's Brussels office as a partner.
  • Taelman also advises clients on non-contentious matters in relation to IP, including licensing agreements, franchise agreements, and research collaboration agreements.
  • His trademark experience helps cement our office as one of Belgium's IP powerhouses, offering comprehensive advice in every field of IP."
  • Taelman, who joins the firm from Allen & Overy, has been recognized as a "rising star" by Legal 500, Managing IP, IP Stars, and WTR 1000.

A&O Shearman Announces First Senior Leadership Roles

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Vendredi, mars 1, 2024
Blockchain, Shearman & Sterling, Chambers and Partners, The American Lawyer, ECM, Law360, Holding, MVP, Allen & Overy, Law society, LLP, Lawyer, State, Environment, Global Governance, Partnership, Management

London and New York, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling (Shearman) today announced the first of several senior leadership roles for the combined firm A&O Shearman, taking effect on May 1, 2024.

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  • London and New York, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling (Shearman) today announced the first of several senior leadership roles for the combined firm A&O Shearman, taking effect on May 1, 2024.
  • Khalid Garousha has been elected as senior partner and Hervé Ekué has been elected as managing partner of A&O Shearman.
  • Adam Hakki, current senior partner at Shearman, has been appointed co-chair of the global A&O Shearman board and executive committee, and will also lead the firm’s U.S. business as its chair.
  • Khalid Garousha, senior partner, said: “I am honored that the partnership has put its trust in me to lead A&O Shearman as its first senior partner.

Macrae Welcomes Siobhán Lewington in London

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Mercredi, février 28, 2024
Professional Services, Legal, Human Resources, Bias, Knowledge management, University College Dublin, Multimedia, Intelligence, Culture, Growth, LLM, Partner, Allen & Overy, Arthur Cox

Macrae , a premier transatlantic legal search firm that places partners and partner groups at the world’s leading law firms, is pleased to welcome Siobhán Lewington to the firm as a Partner in London.

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  • Macrae , a premier transatlantic legal search firm that places partners and partner groups at the world’s leading law firms, is pleased to welcome Siobhán Lewington to the firm as a Partner in London.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240226604220/en/
    Siobhán Lewington, Partner at Transatlantic Legal Recruiting Firm Macrae in London (Photo: Business Wire)
    Over the course of her 20-plus years as a recruiter, Lewington has helped hundreds of high-performing lawyers advance their careers by making lateral moves to elite US and international law firms in London and Europe.
  • “I am thrilled that Siobhán has come to Macrae and that we can once again work together,” said Andy Russell , who worked with Lewington at her previous firm, Fox Rodney.
  • Macrae now employs 20 recruiters across London, New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Palo Alto, and a total team of 42.

Matrix Renewables closes Tax Credit Transfer Agreement and Construction to Term Loan Financing for 260MWdc solar project in Ada County, Idaho

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Jeudi, février 22, 2024
Mizuho, Latham & Watkins, MISO, National Bank of Canada, ERCOT, Commonwealth Bank, TPG, PTC, PPA, CAISO, Meta, WECC, Matrix, SMBC, CO2, Allen & Overy, MUFG, State, HSBC, National bank, Renewable energy

The debt transaction led by MUFG as Coordinated Lead Arranger includes a construction loan, term loan and LC support.

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  • The debt transaction led by MUFG as Coordinated Lead Arranger includes a construction loan, term loan and LC support.
  • The tax credit transfer agreement was executed with a property/casualty insurance company as the tax credit buyer and Stonehenge Capital as the tax credit servicer.
  • Matrix has elected PTC monetization for the project and received a full 10-year PTC purchase commitment from the tax credit buyer.
  • "We are incredibly pleased to report our financing and construction progress on our Pleasant Valley Solar project.

Starwood Capital Group Unveils Strategic Investment in Echelon Data Centres

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Jeudi, février 15, 2024
Kirkland & Ellis, Deutsche Bank, Starwood Capital Group, Growth, Enterprise value, United Overseas Bank, UOB, Morgan Stanley, Data infrastructure, Allen & Overy, Nomura, CIO, Environment, Cryptocurrency

MIAMI, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood Capital" or "the Firm"), a leading global private investment firm focused on real estate, today announced that a controlled affiliate had made a strategic investment in Echelon Data Centres ("Echelon" or "the Company").  

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  • MIAMI, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood Capital" or "the Firm"), a leading global private investment firm focused on real estate, today announced that a controlled affiliate had made a strategic investment in Echelon Data Centres ("Echelon" or "the Company").
  • The transaction will see Starwood Capital commit approximately $850 million through Starwood Opportunity Fund XII and Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc, becoming a 50% shareholder in Echelon and providing material capital for its continued growth.
  • Lorcain Egan, Co-Head, Europe, Starwood Capital Group, commented: "Starwood Capital is delighted to announce this investment in Echelon.
  • Niall Molloy, CEO & and Founder of Echelon Data Centres, said: "We are very pleased to enter into this transaction with our long-standing partner, Starwood Capital.

Starwood Capital Group Unveils Strategic Investment in Echelon Data Centres

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Jeudi, février 15, 2024
Kirkland & Ellis, Deutsche Bank, Starwood Capital Group, Growth, Enterprise value, United Overseas Bank, UOB, Morgan Stanley, Data infrastructure, Allen & Overy, Nomura, CIO, Environment, Cryptocurrency

MIAMI, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood Capital" or "the Firm"), a leading global private investment firm focused on real estate, today announced that a controlled affiliate had made a strategic investment in Echelon Data Centres ("Echelon" or "the Company").  

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood Capital" or "the Firm"), a leading global private investment firm focused on real estate, today announced that a controlled affiliate had made a strategic investment in Echelon Data Centres ("Echelon" or "the Company").
  • The transaction will see Starwood Capital commit approximately $850 million through Starwood Opportunity Fund XII and Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc, becoming a 50% shareholder in Echelon and providing material capital for its continued growth.
  • Lorcain Egan, Co-Head, Europe, Starwood Capital Group, commented: "Starwood Capital is delighted to announce this investment in Echelon.
  • Niall Molloy, CEO & and Founder of Echelon Data Centres, said: "We are very pleased to enter into this transaction with our long-standing partner, Starwood Capital.