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The Legal Intelligencer

Small Borough's Big Lease Provides Lessons for Others

On Dec. 30, 2014, the borough of Middletown in Dauphin County closed on a 50-year lease of its water and sewer system. Pursuant to this public-private partnership, United Water will operate, maintain and manage the system, but Middletown will retain ownership of the assets even after the contract term.
8 minute read

Litigation Daily

Credit Suisse in Plaintiffs' Sights After Freeport-McMoRan Deal

There was plenty about this week's $137.5 million Freeport-McMoRan settlement to fire up the shareholder M&A litigation bar. But the next chapter in the Freeport case could be even more interesting.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dealmakers of the Week: Eileen Nugent and Graham Robinson of Skadden

The pair guided NPS Pharmaceutical's $5.2 billion sale to Irish drugmaker Shire, which is recovering from a botched deal with AbbVie last year.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Akerman Capitalizes on Years of Work in Cuba

Attorneys at Miami-based Akerman say they've been overrun with inquiries from potential clients who want to do work in Cuba. The firm's Cuba practice is led by Augusto Maxwell, who returned from the island nation this week. Attorneys at Holland & Knight and Greenburg Traurig have also been fielding client inquiries.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Four Firms Work on Energy Partnership Deal

Vinson & Elkins, Latham & Watkins, Andrews Kurth and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld each have a piece of a deal involving Marlin Midstream Partners, NuDevco Midstream Development and Azure Midstream Energy.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Shearman, Davis Polk on China's $1.4B European Hotel Buy

King & Wood Mallesons and Baker & McKenzie are also among the firms helping state-owned Shanghai Jin Jiang acquire France's Groupe Du Louvre.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey M&A Market Finally Rebounds in 2014

It proved to be a strong rebound year in 2014 for mergers and acquisitions in the U.S., and dealmaking involving New Jersey corporations was no exception. It's a long-awaited development M&A lawyers chalked up largely to a return of confidence to the marketplace.
5 minute read

The Recorder

This Week's Deals

A roundup of transactions involving Bay Area lawyers and companies.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NPS Pharmaceuticals Sold for $5B

Dublin-based drugmaker Shire announced on Jan. 12 it has purchased Bedminster, N.J., pharmaceutical company NPS Pharmaceuticals for $5.2 billion in cash.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward College Launches Business Hub for Entrepreneurs

Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo Nazario helps the college launch a business hub for tenants leasings offices or desks.
2 minute read

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