by 21st Century Competition | Jul 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
Herbert Smith Freehills has continued its expansion in Germany with its latest hire of Michael Dietrich, who will join the firm from Taylor Wessing. Dietrich was Taylor Wessing’s head of competition, EU and trade at the Germany office. Reports say he makes...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
Cement conglomerates Lafarge and Holcim confirmed Monday that they are looking to divest a combined $4 billion worth of assets to secure regulatory approval for their proposed merger. France-based Lafarge and Switzerland-based Holcim confirmed earlier reports that...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
Squire Patton Boggs, which itself is the product of a law firm merger, announced Monday plans to acquire Tokyo-based firm Mamiya Law Offices, according to reports. Mamiya, founded in 2008, specializes in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other areas of...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
Sweden-based Tele2 has announced that it has sold its Norwegian wireless business, months after its operations in the nation were put into question following a failure to acquire sufficient spectrum at auction. According to reports, Tele2 will sell its Norway unit to...
by 21st Century Competition | Jul 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
Competition law firm Hogan Lovells has heightened its presence in Latin America with a recent partnership with Mexico’s Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa, leading to two new offices in the nation. According to reports, Hogan Lovells will begin operating its two...
