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Fenwick & West, MoFo, Dechert: Business of LawBloombergAfter Dechert was replaced, the SFO sent the law firm a so- called Section 2a notice seeking documents from its investigation, a person familiar with the report said. Dechert spokesman Will Salomone declined to comment on the SFO order or the Dechert …and more »

Dechert expands EU competition practice with top hire in BrusselsWho's Who LegalCompetition guru Hans Jürgen Meyer-Lindemann has joined international law firm Dechert as a partner. He was previously the office managing partner at Shearman & Sterling in Brussels where he had worked since 1992. In his new role, Meyer-Lindemann …

ENRC Hires 2 Law Firms To Review Conclusions of Internal Whistleblower ProbeWall Street JournalLN) has hired two law firms to review the conclusions of an internal investigation into whistleblower allegations conducted by law firm Dechert LLP, as ENRC is investigated over allegations of fraud and corruption. "We are keen to get to the bottom of …ENRC Switches Law Firms Amid Investigation by the SFOSBWire (press release)Deutsche Bank AND Morgan Stanley walk away from scandal-hit ENRC as crisis …This is MoneyENRC's chief Vulis defends miner's actions amid SFO investigationTelegraph.co.ukiNVEZZall 34 news articles »

SFO opens criminal probe into mining giant amid Dechert corruption claimsLegal WeekThe Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a criminal investigation into mining giant Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC), amid reports that its former law firm Dechert uncovered evidence of wrongdoing during an internal probe into …ENRC investigated for bribery in Africa and KazakhstanThe GuardianSFO inquiry to examine ENRC's offshore paymentsTelegraph.co.ukENRC accused of bribing presidents in AfricaThe IndependentiNVEZZ -CITY A.M. -The Times (subscription)all 14 news articles »

Firm Leaders Survey, Kramer Levin: Business of LawBloombergMayer Brown LLP said Lawrence V. Berkovich joined the firm in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a partner in the banking and finance practice. Previously, he was a counsel with Dechert LLP. Berkovich concentrates his practice on complex structured finance …and more »

RR Donnelley Publishes A Guide to Advertising by Registered Investment …Wall Street Journal (press release)With approximately 160 financial services lawyers across the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Dechert is the law firm of choice for many of the world's leading hedge fund and emerging fund managers seeking comprehensive, cross-border …and more »

Career Tracker: Lawyers on the move - May 22, 2013Thomson Reuters News & InsightHe was previously counsel at Dechert. Rimon has opened a new office in San Diego, the firm's 12th. Joining the new office is international transaction attorney Juan Zuniga. Coming in as partner from Cross Border Law Group, a firm he founded in 2007, …

Africa and Kazakhstan: SFO launches criminal investigation of FTSE-listed …Lexology (registration)The SFO has commenced a criminal investigation into the activities of FTSE-listed mining firm Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC). Allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption were made by law firm Dechert, who were appointed by ENRC over …

Dechert Represents Client in $1.5 Billion AcquisitionThe BLT: Blog of Legal Times (blog)For the deal, Buckeye was represented by a team of Dechert attorneys, many of them Washington-based. A press release did not identify legal counsel for Georgia-Pacific. A company spokeswoman declined to identify any outside firms it uses. The …Koch's Georgia-Pacific Agrees to Buy Buckeye for $1.45 BillionBloombergBuckeye Technologies to be acquired in $1.5B dealMemphis Business JournalGeorgia-Pacific to Acquire Buckeye (BKI) for $37.50/Share CashStreetInsider.com (subscription)NASDAQ -Law360 (subscription)all 42 news articles »

Dechert Advises Morgan Creek In Signet Funds DealLaw360 (subscription)Law360, New York (May 21, 2013, 6:46 PM ET) -- Investment advisory firm Morgan Creek Capital Management has inked a deal to scoop up the alternative funds business of Signet Capital Management Ltd., nabbing two new European footholds in the …and more »