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Akin Gump advises Emerald Solar Energy in $37 million secured project financing

Akin Gump represented Emerald Solar Energy S.R.L. in a $37 million secured project financing facility from Fondo de Inversión Cerrado Libre para el Desarrollo de Infraestructuras Dominicanas I, managed by Administradora de Fondos de Inversión Universal, S.A.

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McNees announces the addition of David Evenhuis, Sarah Hyser-Staub, Jeffrey Esch McCombie and Kenneth R. Stark to membership.

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC announces the addition of David Evenhuis, Sarah Hyser-Staub, Jeffrey Esch McCombie and Kenneth R. Stark to the firm’s membership.

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Former U.S. attorney David Freed and assistant U.S. attorney James Clancy join McNees

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC announces former U.S. attorney David J. Freed has joined the firm, along with former longtime assistant U.S. attorney James T. Clancy. Together, the pair brings to McNees more than 50 years of investigative and prosecutorial experience.

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Washburn University School of Law completes $1 million matching gift challenge for Dole Plaza

The Washburn University Alumni Association and Foundation announces that a $1 million matching gift challenge has been completed and will pay tribute to Sen. Bob Dole, BA ’52, JD ’52, H ’69, H ’85, by naming a new plaza outside of the planned Washburn University School of Law building.

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Clifford Chance welcomes regulatory and white collar defense attorney Tomislav Joksimovic as counsel in New York

Clifford Chance announces the return of regulatory and white collar enforcement defense attorney Tomislav Joksimovic to its U.S. litigation team as counsel. A native German speaker, Tom joins a deep and experienced team in multi-jurisdictional cross border investigation matters.

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Former Supreme Court of North Carolina chief justice Cheri Beasley joins McGuireWoods

Cheri Beasley, an accomplished jurist and the first African-American woman to serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, has joined McGuireWoods’ litigation practice in Raleigh as a partner and member of the firm’s appellate team.

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Delta Capital Partners hires Peter Cornell as president and promotes Martin Lueck to COO

Delta Capital Partners Management LLC announces that Peter Cornell has joined Delta as president and member of Delta’s management and investment committees; as well as the promotion of Martin Lueck from chief underwriting officer to chief operating officer of delta.

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FTI announces 37 2021 senior managing director promotions

FTI Consulting, Inc. announces the promotion of 37 professionals to Senior Managing Director, effective Jan. 1, 2021.

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Akin Gump advises Kennedy Lewis Investment Management in $100 million investment in Empire Holdings

Empire Holdings and Investments, LLC, the parent company of luxury fitness brands TMPL, Palm Beach Sports Clubs and LIV, has closed on a $100 million commitment by Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LP through a senior secured first lien delayed draw term loan facility and an approximately 51 percent common stock investment. A team from Akin Gump advised Kennedy Lewis in the transaction.

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Barnes & Thornburg launches racial and social justice foundation

As part of the launch of the Barnes & Thornburg racial and social justice foundation, the firm’s lawyers and staff have donated more than $200,000 to promote, advocate and effect racial and social justice in the firm’s local communities.

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