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Clifford Chance advises on tax equity bridge loan for Amadeus wind project

Clifford Chance announces that it represented Commerzbank AG, New York Branch in connection with the tax equity bridge financing of the 250 MW Amadeus wind farm project to be constructed in Kent, Fisher and Stonewall Counties in the US state of Texas. The projects will be developed by a subsidiary of BayWa AG and will utilize GE wind turbines.

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FTI Consulting releases 2020 survey of U.S. loan market

FTI Consulting, Inc. releases the findings of its 2020 U.S. Loan Market Survey, which provides a glimpse into bank and non-bank lenders’ views against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and oil market price disruptions.

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Weil wins dismissal of stockholder derivative action against lululemon regarding CEO misconduct

April 2, 2020, Weil won a decisive victory for the Board of Directors of global retailer lululemon athletica inc. in a stockholder derivative complaint alleging that the company’s former CEO – in plaintiff’s words – “created a toxic culture at lululemon and engaged in a pattern of sexual harassment and sexual favoritism while CEO.” The Delaware Court of Chancery’s 39-page opinion granted the Board’s motion to dismiss the action in its entirety.

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McGuireWoods launches LIBOR Transition Blog to track regulatory and market developments

With the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) expected to be discontinued at the end of 2021, McGuireWoods launches the LIBOR Transition Blog to track key regulatory and market developments and monitor potential replacement rates.

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Devin S. Sikes of Akin Gump is appointed to US Roster for NAFTA Chapter 19 Disputes

Akin Gump international trade counsel Devin S. Sikes his been named to the U.S. roster for North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Chapter 19 disputes. His appointment runs from April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021, and he is eligible for reappointment.

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USPTO announces extensions for some patent and trademark deadlines

The USPTO announces that it is exercising its authority under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to extend certain patent- and trademark-related filing and fee deadlines by 30 days from the initial date it was due if the deadline falls between, and inclusive of both, March 27, 2020 and April 30, 2020, provided that the filing is accompanied by a statement the delay was due to the COVID-19 outbreak due to certain reasons set forth in the USPTO notice.

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Burns & Levinson LLP elevates attorneys Andrea Dunbar and Alex Khalarian tob partnership

Burns & Levinson LLP has elevated two attorneys, Andrea Dunbar and Alex Khalarian, to the firm's partnership effective April 1.

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Michael Sandnes joins EisnerAmper as Director in Financial Advisory Services Group

EisnerAmper LLP announces that Michael Sandnes has joined the firm as a director in the Financial Advisory Services (FAS) Group.

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Clifford Chance adds private funds partner David Goldstein

Clifford Chance announces that David A. Goldstein has joined the Firm's Private Funds Group as a partner in New York. His practice focuses on the establishment and representation of private investment funds, including both domestic and international private equity and hedge funds. Goldstein joins from DLA Piper, where he has served as global co-head and national co-head of its Investment Funds practice.

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FTI Consulting to advise Springfield Clinic on telehealth implementation

FTI Consulting, Inc. and Springfield Clinic announce that the Health Solutions practice at FTI Consulting has been engaged by Springfield Clinic to provide advisory services in the rapid design and implementation of a new telehealth program in response to COVID-19.

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