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Fulbright & Jaworski International LLP

85 FLEET STREET, LONDON, EC4Y 1AE, ENGLAND

Washington DC, St Louis, San Antonio, Riyadh, New York, Munich , and 10 more

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What we say about the firm's legal practice in London

Corporate and commercial

Fulbright & Jaworski International LLP’s Chris Warren-Smith and Lista Cannon have experience in investigations, both in the UK and US. Warren-Smith’s ‘dedication to clients makes him invaluable’. Melanie Ryan is also recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Banking litigation: investment and retail, tier 5

Fulbright & Jaworski International LLP has an especially strong niche in stockbroking and investment management disputes. Recent work includes acting for a West African provider of investment banking services in a dispute with a Nigerian bank regarding repo and FX transactions worth over $80m. Chris Warren-Smith and Melanie Ryan are recommended.

Within Commercial litigation Commercial litigation

Within International arbitration, tier 5

Fulbright & Jaworski International LLP is praised for ‘timely, sophisticated, and useful advice’. David Howell leads the team, and senior associate James Rogers is ‘fantastically responsive’.

Insurance

Within Insurance and reinsurance litigation, tier 6

Fulbright & Jaworski International LLP’s Chris Warren-Smith is recommended for his ‘client-handling skills’, and Melanie Ryan for her ‘sheer commitment and approach’. The firm was retained to advise the London insurance market on its Madoff exposures worldwide, with losses exceeding $1bn. The team is on ACE’s panel, and also represents Novae Syndicates and Brit Insurance.

Within Professional negligence Professional negligence

Projects, energy and natural resources

Within Infrastructure, tier 5

Fulbright & Jaworski International LLP acted for International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Asian Development Bank on the restructuring of their respective debt financing in Karachi Electric Supply Company, worth a combined $275m.

Within Oil and gas, tier 6

Fulbright & Jaworski International LLP advised trophy client the International Finance Corporation on numerous matters including its acquisition of an equity stake in a Middle East oil and gas company.

Within Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables) , tier 4

Fulbright & Jaworski International LLP advised IFC and Asian Development Bank on the restructuring of a $275m debt financing in Karachi Electric Supply Company. Andrew Hart is very active.

Within Private finance initiative (PFI) , tier 5

In 2010, Fulbright & Jaworski International LLP utilised its London experience to advise on PPP matters in the US: The firm advised Meridiam Infrastructure on The Long Beach Court Building PPP, notable as the first non-transport PPP in California.

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Projects and energy : Foreign firms

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New era in UK financial services regulation

The current recession has brought about significant changes in the UK financial services sector, ranging from a hardening of the public’s attitude towards financial institutions to the partial nationalisation of two of the largest banks in the world (at a cost of billions of pounds). The UK’s first coalition government for 70 years is making its mark on financial services regulation by proposing radical reforms to the current regulatory structure. This article summarises the proposed reforms, the reasons behind them and their likely effect.

- Fulbright & Jaworski International LLP

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Revisions to the rules for tier 1 investors and entrepreneurs?

There are a number of aspects of the rules for tier 1 investors and entrepreneurs that are unclear or unnecessarily restrictive and we have been in extensive dialogue for many months now with the UKBA on a range of issues, both policy and technical.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
No substitute for experience

If there is one part of the Localism Act 2011 about which local government lawyers have considerable concerns, it is the new standards regime.

- 11KBW
CONSULTATION AND LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS

Clive Sheldon QC

- 11KBW
Changes to list of approved English language tests are made by the UKBA

It has been announced by the UKBA that the list of approved English language tests for those individuals applying under tiers 1,2 and 4 of the points based system has been amended. One of the main changes is the lowering of the TOEFL points score against the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). TOEFL now includes scores for spouse and partner applications.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Important information about London 2012 released by the UKBA

Important information about the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been published online by the UKBA. With the UKBA expecting to carry out security checks on more than 380,000 workers and participants, it has set out detailed information for those individuals who will be travelling to the UK for the event. The information is divided into the following categories:

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Premium sponsorship for tier 2 and tier 2 and 4 sponsors

As reported in our November 2011 Update the UKBA is planning to introduce a 'premium sponsor' category and we expect that this will be in April 2012.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Arts Council England introduces new procedure for tier 1 (exceptional talent) applicants

From 3 January 2012, individuals applying under tier 1 (exceptional talent) of the points based system will need to follow new guidelines if they wish to have their application endorsed by Arts Council England (ACE).

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
The UKBA contacts tier 2 sponsors regarding COS allowances

The UKBA has been contacting authorised officers at tier 2 sponsors in relation to the new certificate of sponsorship allowance which will become effective from 6 April 2012. Any COS issued from that date will come from the new allocation.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
The UKBA updates tier 4 sponsors on educational oversight

The UKBA has reminded all current tier 4 sponsors that if they are not already subject to inspection or review by the relevant educational oversight bodies, they must apply before the deadline stated in the current sponsor guidance.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
London 2012 visa applications open for spectators

From 1 January 2012 the UKBA will begin to process visas for non-UK spectators wishing to travel to the UK to watch the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP