Mexico’s Senate is said to have voted in favor of legislation aimed at taking on the dominance of Carlos Slim, the owner of top telco America Movil.
According to reports, Mexico’s lower house is now set to debate the bill. The Senate’s approval of the rules pushed the bill one step …read more
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 Herbert Smith’s sixth lateral partner hire since the firm …read more
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 asset sales could top $4 billion, but on Monday the companies offered more insight …read more
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 international deals. The acquisition by Squire Patton Boggs will expand …read more