Robert Ballinger has joined Vorys as a partner in the tax division, the company announced today. He has been helping clients with real estate and economic development incentives for almost ten years.

The distinctive new Sydney Fish Market, one of Australia’s most recognizable waterfront commercial assets and a significant center of Sydney’s fresh food and seafood sector, was developed, leased, and commercially arranged by K&L Gates.

Honigman recently provided advice to theater operator Kinepolis Group about its purchase of the American chain of movie theaters Emagine Entertainment.

Sims Limited (ASX: SGM, USOTC: SMSMY) purchased the assets of TCT Trading, LLC d/b/a Tri Coastal Trading for $66.5 million, with Akerman acting as its representative. TCT, a Houston, Texas-based company, ships more than 350,000 tons of processed outdated waste every year.

Leading private markets solutions provider Ridgepost Capital (NYSE: RPC), formerly known as P10, Inc., has opened a new office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) with advice from K&L Gates.

Hogan Lovells, led by Partner Dr. Carla Luh, has provided GVG Glasfaser GmbH with advice on obtaining a EUR 135 million loan.

The global glass manufacturing company Şişecam, based in Turkey, has received advice from Dentons regarding their Rule 144A/Reg S issuance of US$500 million 8.375% guaranteed notes due in 2033.

Sun Investment Group has received advice from Norton Rose Fulbright on a EUR 32.5 million financing package from Nord/LB for the purchase, development, and maintenance of a portfolio of 32 photovoltaic (PV) projects with a combined installed capacity of 59 MWp.

We are happy to announce that Steve McPheeters and Zac Goozée have rejoined Maynard Nexsen as members of the Private Equity & Venture Capital, Corporate and Business Transactions, and Mergers & Acquisitions departments.

K&L Gates provided strategic investor Tri Star Group, based in Shanghai, with advice about the purchase of Sprick Rowery Sp.z o.o., a Polish company, from the German Sprick Group’s insolvency.