Winstead PC welcomes Charlie Florsheim, a shareholder in Winstead’s corporate, securities/mergers and acquisitions practice group. Florsheim was previously a partner at Cantey Hanger LLP.

Florsheim represents clients in corporate legal matters, including mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, entity formation and structure, and corporate governance. He is a legal advisor in venture capital and private equity matters, SEC reporting and compliance and franchising. His clients include, among others, companies in the food and beverage, insurance and health care industries. (more…)

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Ajinomoto Co. Inc., a Tokyo-based, worldwide leader in high-quality processed foods and seasonings and a household name in Asia , announced today that it has entered into an agreement, through its subsidiary Ajinomoto North America, Inc., to acquire Texas-based Windsor Quality Holdings LP, a leading manufacturer of ethnic frozen foods in the U.S., including brands such as Ling Ling and Josè Olè. (more…)

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Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is pleased to welcome Arcie I. Jordan as a corporate partner in the Firm’s Austin office. Ms. Jordan joins Gardere from Jackson Walker LLP and brings more than 20 years’ experience in counseling a broad spectrum of companies expanding internationally to and from the United States.

“Arcie’s international practice expertise is consistent with our strategic focus in Mexico and Latin America,” says Gardere Chair Holland N. O’Neil. “Arcie likewise compliments our burgeoning International Trade Group, which advises clients related to FCPA compliance, anti-trust compliance, import/export and other supply chain regulations around the world. She is well-known in this area of practice, and our clients will be well-served by her acumen in this complicated, but critically important, area of the law.” (more…)

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Haynes and Boone, LLP has bolstered its impressive securities talent base with the addition of Partner Shoshana Thoma-Isgur, a widely respected corporate practitioner and former Fort Worth Securities Exchange and Commission (SEC) enforcement attorney.

“Shoshana’s arrival adds to our already deep capabilities for handling sophisticated funds work,” said Bill Nelson, co-chair of the Capital Markets and Securities Practice Group. “She is a phenomenal addition to the group.” (more…)

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International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that John Quattrocchi has rejoined the Firm as a partner in its Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions practices. John is based in the Dallas office.

“We are delighted to welcome John back to Weil. As a former associate in both the Dallas and New York offices, he knows Weil’s culture and will be a great addition to the Dallas office and the Firm,” commented Executive Partner Barry Wolf. “Weil’s market-leading transactional practices remain incredibly active, and John’s broad corporate expertise will further strengthen our Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions practices.” (more…)

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