Texas-based Vinson & Elkins is in expansion mode on the East Coast and across the Atlantic. Over the last 18 months, V&E has been adding lawyers in London, Washington, D.C., and New York, and will continue to do so in 2019, according to firm chairman Mark Kelly. V&E is hiring to fill a need in those financial centers, and is especially focused on expanding its private equity, finance, leveraged finance, corporate and capital markets practices, he said. The most recent hire joined V&E in New York on Monday. Partner John Kupiec, an M&A lawyer, came from Kirkland & Ellis, where he worked on Nexstar Broadcasting Group’s $4.6 billion acquisition of Media General; Tenneco’s $5.4 billion acquisition of Federal-Mogul; Tronc’s $500 million divestiture of the Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union-Tribune and other California publications; Tronox’s $1.325 billion sale of its Alkali Chemicals business to Genesis Energy; and KKR’s … [Read more...] about V&E Targeting New York, DC, London for Expansion
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Real Estate agent goes the extra mile in London taxi
Suffolk Coastal real estate agents with their London cab UK Real Estate Agent Suffolk Coastal has come up with a novel way of transporting house-hunters around its listings on the market. WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, October 17, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- UK Real Estate Agent Suffolk Coastal has come up with a novel way of transporting house-hunters around its listings on the market. The company has purchased a traditional London Taxi, now painted white and branded with the firm’s logo and the registration plate SL55OLK, which it uses to collect viewers from nearby railway stations. It is then driven to the homes they wish to view, and back to the station again afterwards. Managing Director Tim Day said: “Here at Suffolk Coastal, we want to go the extra mile for our buyers and sellers. Many of our prospective purchasers come from the capital - most of them arriving via Manningtree Railway Station, which is just 55 minutes from London’s Liverpool Street. … [Read more...] about Real Estate agent goes the extra mile in London taxi
NFL TV Schedule 2018: What time is Tennessee Titans vs. Los Angeles Chargers in London on Sunday?
The Tennessee Titans (3-3), led by quarterback Marcus Mariota, meet the Los Angeles Chargers (4-2), led by quarterback Philip Rivers, in a Week 7 NFL football game on Sunday, October 21, 2018 (10/21/18) at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Here's what you need to know: Who: Titans vs. Chargers What: NFL, Week 7 Where: Wembley Stadium, London When: Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 Time: 9:30 a.m. Eastern TV: CBS Livestream: fuboTV, CBS Sports Live Line: Chargers -6.5 (Over/under: 45) QB power rankings, Week 7 Titans notes: QB MARCUS MARIOTA passed for 313 yards with 3 pass TDs vs. 2 INTs for 88.6 rating & rushed for TD in only career meeting. Aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC West with 240+ pass yards. Since entering league in 2015, is 1 of 5 NFL QBs with 10,000+ pass yards (10,269) & 1,000+ rush yards (1,060). * RB DION LEWIS had 54 scrimmage yards (44 rush, 10 rec.) in only career meeting (10/29/17 with NE). Aims for his 3rd in row vs. AFC West with … [Read more...] about NFL TV Schedule 2018: What time is Tennessee Titans vs. Los Angeles Chargers in London on Sunday?
Major London rail hub suffers disruption
LONDON -- Rail travel at Paddington - one of London's busiest stations - is being disrupted after a train damaged overhead electrical wires. Great Western Rail said the damage was caused by a Hitachi test train operating between London and Bristol. The train was not in passenger use. The loss of power stranded many trains between Paddington and Reading. Services affected included trains to London's Heathrow Airport.The rail operator said there will be no trains between Paddington and Reading until at least midday Wednesday and strongly advised customers "to only travel if necessary in the Thames Valley and to check carefully before travelling elsewhere as long-distance journeys are likely to be affected."Some 90,000 people travel through Paddington daily. … [Read more...] about Major London rail hub suffers disruption
Next up for Chargers: A troubled Titans offense in London
By Ryan Kartje | [email protected] | Orange County RegisterPUBLISHED: October 16, 2018 at 12:53 pm | UPDATED: October 16, 2018 at 12:53 pm Last January, shortly after outperforming expectations, making an unlikely playoff run and upsetting the Chiefs in the Wild Card round, the Titans fired their head coach. At first glance, the decision might’ve seemed odd. But the Titans knew they weren’t going anywhere with Mike Mularkey, whose uninspired offense had seemingly stalled quarterback Marcus Mariota’s development. They needed a new direction, a new coach who could get the most out of Mariota. They hired Mike Vrabel, a three-time Super Bowl-winning linebacker with the Patriots and a respected defensive coordinator with the Texans. It’s no surprise the Titans’ defense has been among the league’s best in his first six weeks on the job. On offense, though, the Titans have been quite the opposite. They’re even worse than they were a year ago under … [Read more...] about Next up for Chargers: A troubled Titans offense in London