Dewey & LeBoeuf Honored at Reactions Global Awards 2008
(New York, NY – September 2, 2008) – Dewey & LeBoeuf was awarded "Best Law Firm" honors at the 2008 Reactions Global Awards, which recognizes achievement in the re/insurance industry. The distinction marks the seventh consecutive year the firm has received this award.
Dewey & LeBoeuf Earns Top Marks in 2009 Corporate Equality Index
(New York, NY - September 2, 2008) - Dewey & LeBoeuf proudly announced that it has earned the perfect score and top rating of 100 percent in the 2009 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
Dewey & Leboeuf Represents King in its Proposed $1.4 Billion Acquisition of Alpharma
(New York, NY – August 22, 2008) – Dewey & LeBoeuf represents King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in connection with its proposed acquisition of Alpharma Inc. for equity value of $1.4 billion. King proposes to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Alpharma for $33.00 per share in cash.
The Dewey & LeBoeuf team advising King consists of partners Morton Pierce, Chang-Do Gong, Ivan Presant and Robert Myers and senior associate Joseph Cosentino.
Dewey & Leboeuf Welcomes Howard Adler as Co-Chair of its Compensation, Benefits And Employment Practice
(New York, NY – August 20, 2008) – Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is pleased to announce that Howard Adler has joined the firm as co-chair of its global Compensation, Benefits and Employment Department.
Dewey & LeBoeuf Advises JSC ACRON on its Offering of GDRs and Shares
(London, Moscow 19 August 2008) Dewey & LeBoeuf has advised JSC Acron ("Acron"), on its international Initial Public Offering ("IPO") on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange. Acron is a leading Russian and global mineral fertilizer producer that operates in Veliky Novgorod, Russia, Smolensk Region, Russia and Shandong Province, China.
Dewey & LeBoeuf Advises a Leading Greek Telecommunications Operator in €300 Million Rights Offering on the Athens Exchange
(London - August 14, 2008) - Dewey & LeBoeuf has advised Forthnet S.A., a leading Greek telecommunications operator, in connection with its €300 million three-for-one rights offering on the Athens Exchange. The Dewey & LeBoeuf team was led by capital markets partner George Barboutis, who is based in the firm's London office.
Dewey & LeBoeuf Advises the CRH Group on its Acquisition of a Minority Shareholding in the Trialis Group
(PARIS - 24 July 2008) - CRH France Distribution, a French subsidiary of CRH plc, a company listed on the Irish Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, has acquired a minority shareholding in Trialis, the French building materials manufacturing and distribution group.
Dewey & LeBoeuf Advises on Orchestra-Kazibao Financing
(PARIS - 24 July 2008) - Orchestra-Kazibao, a company specialised in the design and marketing of children's clothing, closed a corporate financing transaction on 18 July in the amount of 114.25 million Euros. The financing was co-arranged by Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, Natixis and Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel du Languedoc, and is comprised of four lines of credit, one of which may be made available as letters of credit.
Oscar Pistorius States He Will Pursue New Legal Action If IAAF Officials Do Not Cease Violating the Decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport
(New York, NY - July 16, 2008) - Oscar Pistorius has announced today that he has sent a letter to the International Association of Athletics Federations ("IAAF") warning them that their recent statements to the press pressuring the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee ("SASCOC") not to select Pistorius as a member of the South African 2008, 4 x 400m relay team that is slated to participate in the Beijing Olympics next month is a violation of the recent unanimous ruling of the Court of Arbitration for Sport ("CAS"). This decision confirmed that Mr. Pistorius is fully eligible to participate in all able bodied events sanctioned by the IAAF as well as the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Mr. Pistorius has advised the IAAF that he will defend his right to compete without interference against able-bodied athletes, through new legal action, if the IAAF does not cease violating the CAS decision.
Dewey & LeBoeuf Advises Damas on US$270 Million DIFX IPO
(Dubai/London - July 10, 2008) - Dewey & LeBoeuf has advised Damas International Limited ("Damas") on its US$270 million initial public offering ("IPO") on the Dubai International Financial Exchange ("DIFX").
