By Julia Berris
Three US firms have won lead roles on Walt Disney's $4bn acquisition of US comic company Marvel Entertainment.
Longstanding Disney adviser Dewey & LeBoeuf was drafted in to advise the animation group. The Dewey team was led by relationship partner and head of M&A Morton Pierce.
Disney has turned to Pierce to advise on a number of high profile acquisitions over the years. Pierce led a team from the New York-headquartered firm advising the company on its 1996 acquisition of Capital Cities/ABC.
Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker partner Carl Sanchez advised Marvel on the deal, which will see Disney acquire the rights to over 5,000 Marvel characters.
Sullivan & Cromwell Los Angeles partner Alison Ressler led a team advising financial adviser Goldman Sachs.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Ex-Ontario AG Charged in Cyclist's Death
Posted by Brian Baxter
The Montreal Gazette reports that former Ontario Attorney General Michael Bryant has been charged with criminal negligence and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle in connection with the death of a cyclist in downtown Toronto on Monday night.
Bryant--who early in his legal career worked at Sullivan & Cromwell and McCarthy Tetrault--was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 1999 as a member of the Ontario Liberal Party. He was reelected in 2003 and was appointed AG when the Liberals won control of the provincial government.
After leaving the AG's office in 2007, Bryant served stints as Ontario's minister of aboriginal affairs and minister of economic development, where he helped negotiate the province's participation in the bailouts of Chrysler and General Motors. He left politics in May to become CEO of Invest Toronto, a quasi-governmental agency founded to engage the private sector in promoting Toronto as a business center.
On Monday night, Bryant's career took a tragic turn. The Toronto Globe and Mail reports that details emerging about the accident suggest the cyclist had been drinking and was involved in an earlier incident with police before Bryant drove his black convertible Saab down a one-way street.
Toronto police told reporters that a "verbal confrontation" and some "minor contact" occurred between the 33-year-old cyclist and the car driven by the 43-year-old Bryant in the period just before the accident. At some point, police suggest, the cyclist became attached to Bryant's vehicle and was dragged for roughly 100 meters before falling to the street.
The man died in a hospital later that night. Police took Bryant into custody at a nearby Hyatt hotel after he allegedly alerted authorities to his location. He has since retained Andrew Evangelista from Toronto's Evangelista, Barristers & Solicitors to represent him.
Bryant is married to Susan Abramovitch, an entertainment partner at Toronto firm Gowling Lafleur Henderson.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Former Freshfields finance chief surfaces at DMH
By Kit Chellel
The appointment comes as part of the DMH Stallard's strategy of marketing itself as an alternative to established City firms.
Managing partner Tim Aspinall said Noble's arrival was a "coup" for the south east firm, adding: "His experience in this sector is unique."
Noble was head of finance at Freshfields between 2006 and 2008, and was heavily involved in the internal restructuring which saw the loss of around 100 equity partners.
After leaving the firm in April 2008 he also spent several months at former Freshfields client Babcock & Brown, which went into administration earlier this year.
Commenting on his role at DMH Stallard, Noble said: "The corporate and finance teams have an established platform from which to grow and I'm looking forward to helping them achieve greater recognition in the City and beyond."
The hire comes after former Addleshaw Goddard real estate finance partner Richard Dinning was appointed as the new chairman of DHM Stallard, taking over from Derek Sparrow.
DMH Stallard has 54 partners and offices in London, Gatwick and Brighton.
Former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer head of finance Perry Noble has joined DMH Stallard as a consultant.
Perry Noble
Managing partner Tim Aspinall said Noble's arrival was a "coup" for the south east firm, adding: "His experience in this sector is unique."
Noble was head of finance at Freshfields between 2006 and 2008, and was heavily involved in the internal restructuring which saw the loss of around 100 equity partners.
After leaving the firm in April 2008 he also spent several months at former Freshfields client Babcock & Brown, which went into administration earlier this year.
Commenting on his role at DMH Stallard, Noble said: "The corporate and finance teams have an established platform from which to grow and I'm looking forward to helping them achieve greater recognition in the City and beyond."
The hire comes after former Addleshaw Goddard real estate finance partner Richard Dinning was appointed as the new chairman of DHM Stallard, taking over from Derek Sparrow.
DMH Stallard has 54 partners and offices in London, Gatwick and Brighton.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Understanding the Law in CO and Driver Responsibility
by Victoria C. Swanson
Colorado Springs Auto Accidents and Traffic Laws
Auto accident lawyers in Colorado Springs at Sears & Swanson, P.C., know the laws of Colorado's roads. If you are involved in an accident in which certain traffic laws were violated by the party in involved in the crash, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your injuries and the associated costs of those injuries.
Traffic laws are designed to make the roads safe for everybody. Drivers have a special duty to behave responsibly when behind the wheel in order to ensure the safety of themselves, passengers, other automobiles, and also pedestrians and bicyclists.
Every state has traffic laws which govern how people should act on the roads, who is allowed to drive, and the consequences for not obeying the rules. A sample of some of the topics covered in the Colorado state statutes shows their breadth:
Determining Fault for Accidents
Car accidents happen for many different reasons, including intoxication, distraction, inattention, reckless driving, and bad weather. If you are the victim of a Colorado Springs car accident, contact lawyers at Sears & Swanson to see if you could be entitled to compensation.
In order to receive compensation, you may need to prove that the other party is at fault for the accident. In some cases, such as driving under the influence of alcohol, this can be very clear. In other cases, an injured victim's attorney may have to provide convincing evidence—either to the other party's insurance company or to the court if a settlement cannot be reached—that the other party was negligent.
Determining negligence in Colorado is largely based on the principle of duty of care, which demands that drivers act reasonably. To collect from an injury, a victim of an accident has to prove that the driver did not exercise duty of care (i.e., the driver was careless) and that this carelessness caused the injuries
Modified Comparative Negligence in Colorado
Colorado state law institutes comparative negligence. Comparative negligence acknowledges that sometimes, both parties contributed to the cause of an accident or injury. In comparative negligence, the amount paid is proportional to the judgment of who is at-fault. Colorado follows a modified version of this principle by precluding parties who are more than 49% responsible for an injury from recovering any damages.
Sears & Swanson, P.C. - Colorado Springs car accident lawyers
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Auto accident lawyers in Colorado Springs at Sears & Swanson, P.C., know the laws of Colorado's roads. If you are involved in an accident in which certain traffic laws were violated by the party in involved in the crash, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your injuries and the associated costs of those injuries.
Traffic laws are designed to make the roads safe for everybody. Drivers have a special duty to behave responsibly when behind the wheel in order to ensure the safety of themselves, passengers, other automobiles, and also pedestrians and bicyclists.
Every state has traffic laws which govern how people should act on the roads, who is allowed to drive, and the consequences for not obeying the rules. A sample of some of the topics covered in the Colorado state statutes shows their breadth:
- Requirements for driver's licenses and permits
- Rules for reporting accidents
- Registration and inspection requirements
- Restrictions on the use of equipment (horns, lamps, etc)
- Speed limits
- Rules for driving in school zones
- Driving under the influence of alcohol
Determining Fault for Accidents
Car accidents happen for many different reasons, including intoxication, distraction, inattention, reckless driving, and bad weather. If you are the victim of a Colorado Springs car accident, contact lawyers at Sears & Swanson to see if you could be entitled to compensation.
In order to receive compensation, you may need to prove that the other party is at fault for the accident. In some cases, such as driving under the influence of alcohol, this can be very clear. In other cases, an injured victim's attorney may have to provide convincing evidence—either to the other party's insurance company or to the court if a settlement cannot be reached—that the other party was negligent.
Determining negligence in Colorado is largely based on the principle of duty of care, which demands that drivers act reasonably. To collect from an injury, a victim of an accident has to prove that the driver did not exercise duty of care (i.e., the driver was careless) and that this carelessness caused the injuries
Modified Comparative Negligence in Colorado
Colorado state law institutes comparative negligence. Comparative negligence acknowledges that sometimes, both parties contributed to the cause of an accident or injury. In comparative negligence, the amount paid is proportional to the judgment of who is at-fault. Colorado follows a modified version of this principle by precluding parties who are more than 49% responsible for an injury from recovering any damages.
Sears & Swanson, P.C. - Colorado Springs car accident lawyers
First Bank Building
2 North Cascade Avenue
Suite 1250
Colorado Springs, Colorado 8090
Monday, August 17, 2009
Herbert Smith bolsters Asia arbitration with Hong Kong move
By Julia Berris
D'Agostino was based in Herbert Smith's Singapore and Bangkok offices in 2004 and 2005.
Herbert Smith is also relocating London-based arbitration senior associate May Tai to the Shanghai office in October as well as hiring local Chinese arbitration lawyer Patrick Zheng from local arbitration committee CIETAC in Beijing.
D'Agostino said: "These moves we will be covered in these three major areas for arbitration. Chinese corporates now want international arbitration specialists on the ground and Western clients are very interested in lawyers with local expertise."
The moves are the latest by Herbert Smith aimed at advancing its Asia litigation practice. In January this year the firm relocated Nicholas Peacock to its Singapore office.
A number of US and UK firms are continuing to underscore their commitment to the region. Yesterday The Lawyer reported on Kirkland & Ellis launching its second Asian office in Shanghai.
Herbert Smith is ramping up its Asian arbitration practice, relocating partner Justin D'Agostino to Hong Kong.
The London-based partner is moving to the Hong Kong office next week to bulk up the firm's disputes practice in the region.D'Agostino was based in Herbert Smith's Singapore and Bangkok offices in 2004 and 2005.
Herbert Smith is also relocating London-based arbitration senior associate May Tai to the Shanghai office in October as well as hiring local Chinese arbitration lawyer Patrick Zheng from local arbitration committee CIETAC in Beijing.
D'Agostino said: "These moves we will be covered in these three major areas for arbitration. Chinese corporates now want international arbitration specialists on the ground and Western clients are very interested in lawyers with local expertise."
The moves are the latest by Herbert Smith aimed at advancing its Asia litigation practice. In January this year the firm relocated Nicholas Peacock to its Singapore office.
A number of US and UK firms are continuing to underscore their commitment to the region. Yesterday The Lawyer reported on Kirkland & Ellis launching its second Asian office in Shanghai.
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