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McDermott advises VALUES Real Estate on the purchase of the “Industriepalast” in Leipzig
November 17, 2022
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McDermott Will & Emery advised VALUES Real Estate on the purchase of the approx. 25,400 sqm “Industriepalast” in Leipzig from the fund EPISO 5 managed by Tristan Capital Partners and the KAURI CAB Group.
The “Industriepalast”, acquired by VALUES Real Estate for an institutional investor, is located in the historic Graphisches Viertel in the direct vicinity of Leipzig’s main railway station. The main tenant is Deutsche Bahn, which rents 70% of the space. The Industriepalast was built in 1913 and has been the headquarters for well-known companies since the beginning.
“The Industriepalast is a historic architectural icon of the Graphisches Viertel in an excellent location in Leipzig. The city has been characterized by enormous dynamism for years. Its central location, the good building quality and the favorable socio-demographic factors in Leipzig make the Industriepalast a safe investment with potential,” says Dr. Carsten Fischer, CEO and Managing Partner at VALUES Real Estate.
Advisors VALUES Real Estate – McDermott Will & Emery: Dr. Jens Ortmanns, Thomas Beisken (Partner, Lead, Real Estate, Düsseldorf), Dr. Alexa Ningelgen (Partner, Public Law, Düsseldorf), Marcus Fischer (Counsel, Tax Law, Frankfurt), Adrian Helfenstein, Lene Niemeier and Alina Affeld (all Associates, Düsseldorf).
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
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Colorado Attorney General’s Office Issues Draft Colorado Privacy Act Regulations
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Colorado Attorney General’s Office Issues Draft Colorado Privacy Act Regulations
November 16, 2022
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David Saunders, Cathy Lee, Amy Pimentel and Elliot Golding provide an overview of draft regulations recently released in Colorado to the state’s privacy law.
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What Do the US Midterm Election Results Mean for a Federal Privacy Law?
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What Do the US Midterm Election Results Mean for a Federal Privacy Law?
November 15, 2022
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David Saunders comments on the new American Data and Privacy Act and its possible effects.
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Nationwide Block Of Conservation Easement Notice Rejected
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Nationwide Block Of Conservation Easement Notice Rejected
November 14, 2022
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Jenny Johnson is quoted in Law360. Andrew Roberson, Sarah Raben and Paul Hughes are also mentioned for representing GBX Associates LLC.
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McDermott Represents H.I.G. Capital in its Celerion Holdings Acquisition
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McDermott Represents H.I.G. Capital in its Celerion Holdings Acquisition
November 11, 2022
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a leading global alternative investment firm with $52 billion of equity capital under management, in its acquisition of Celerion Holdings Inc., a leading full-service provider of outsourced clinical research services to the pharmaceutical industry.
H.I.G.’s investment in Celerion adds to its active pharma services portfolio, comprising a broad spectrum across clinical research, contract manufacturing and development organizations and specialty pharmaceutical companies.
The cross-border McDermott team was led by Alex Clavero, Harris Siskind, Griffin Doty and Jun Won Kim and included Sharon Lamb, Ellie West, Daniel Zucker, Allison Wilkerson, Heidi Steele, Shawn Helms, Christian Krohs, Jerry Sokol, Mark Bilut, Greg Heltzer, David Santangelo, Gregg Fierman, Deniz Tschammler, Steffen Woitz, Nadine Hartung, Gudrun Germakowski, Sarah Bro, Scott Weinstein, Michelle Strowhiro, Jenna Young, Adam Perlman, Jason Kramer, Jeronimo Soares de Sousa, Jennifer Hill, Bella North, Simon Margesson, Max Küttner, Raja Chatterjee, Matthew Celano, Noah Feldman Green, Aurélie Chorly, Dawn Peacock, Lea Hachmeister, Kate Williams, Abigail Kagan, Lauren Evans, David Gibson, Hannelore Wiame, Alexandre Bomet and Karolien Van der Putten. The McDermott finance team included Stephanie McCann, Nicole Briody, Caitlin Harrington, Haley Caradonna, Yuxin Jin and Robin Riley.
Read H.I.G.’s press release here.
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
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„Bring your true self to work“
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„Bring your true self to work“
November 9, 2022
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Dr. Jens Ortmanns, Managing Partner of McDermott Will & Emery in Germany, discusses diversity, lawyer well-being and new work
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Campari Group’s Acquisition of Wilderness Trail Distillery
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Campari Group’s Acquisition of Wilderness Trail Distillery
November 9, 2022
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Global Legal Chronicle covered our involvement in Campari’s investment into Wilderness Trail Distillery. The cross-border and cross-practice deal team was led by Alva Mather, Anne Cox-Johnson and Andrea Tempestini and included Alex Ruiz, Jacob Hollinger, Lesli Esposito, Allison Wilkerson, Todd McClelland, Jennifer Mikulina, Ryan Smethurst, Michael Halsband, Andrew Liazos, John Robert, Brian Mead, Margaret Cremin, Ty Carson, David Fuller, David Sherwood, John Zukin, Sarah Sarb, Joseph Mansilla, Matt Evola, Reese Poncia, Giuseppe Mazzarella, Nick Paul, Karolien Van der Putten, Christine Dower, Michelle Draper, Alice Chung and Zach Zhou.
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3 Ways Recent FTC Actions Highlight the Agency’s Changing Enforcement Strategy
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3 Ways Recent FTC Actions Highlight the Agency’s Changing Enforcement Strategy
November 8, 2022
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David Saunders says that the Kochava lawsuit is “the FTC trying to let people know that this alleged type of service is something that they deem to be an unfair and deceptive trade practice,” in this LegalTech News article.
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McDermott Represents H.I.G. Capital in the Sale of its Portfolio Company, Lipari Foods
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McDermott Represents H.I.G. Capital in the Sale of its Portfolio Company, Lipari Foods
November 8, 2022
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with $52 billion of equity capital under management, in the sale of its portfolio company and leading specialty food distributor, importer and manufacturer, Lipari Foods, to an affiliate of Littlejohn & Co., LLC. The transaction was announced on October 31, 2022.
McDermott represented H.I.G. in its initial acquisition of Lipari Foods in January 2019 in partnership with the Lipari family and its senior management team. Through numerous strategic initiatives, investments, and synergistic add-on acquisitions, Lipari Foods achieved significant growth during H.I.G.’s ownership period, generating a strong return for its investors.
The McDermott deal team was led by Alexander Clavero and Brooks Gruemmer and included Joanna Jung-Erh Lin, Mark Bilut, Daniel Zucker, Allison Wilkerson, Greg Heltzer, Jon Dubrow, Nathan Bull, Gregg Fierman, Alex Ruiz, Alex Farr, Sarah Bro, Michelle Strowhiro, Michael Huttenlocher, David Saunders, Ty Carson, Anisa Mohanty, Taylor Berman, Nick Dilts, Fadi Mohamed, Ryan Forman, Nick Paul, Cristell Fortune, Nicole Briody, Jodi Benassi, Claire Danberg, Reese Poncia, Matt Evola, Haley Caradonna, Graham Hyman, Noah Feldman Greene, Lauren Palmer and Kate Williams.
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
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Clark Hill, McDermott Add Partners as Texas Lateral Hiring Continues Apace
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Clark Hill, McDermott Add Partners as Texas Lateral Hiring Continues Apace
November 8, 2022
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David Tobin joins the IP litigation team in Dallas. William Gaede, global head of IP practice says David will be key to enhancing the Firm’s PTAB bench strength.
