Best Buy becomes first major wholesaler outside of Clearwire's strategic investors to join Clearwire's 4G "Network of Networks" and offer service under the Best Buy name.

EC upholds law that created financing plan to help France Télévisions cover public service costs, taking into consideration the progressive removal of advertising.

France’s Supreme Court holds French broadcaster’s strategy for distributing exclusive content did not amount to unfair competition in violation of consumer legislation.

e.n.o. energy sells wind farm in Plauerhagen, Germany to MVV Energie AG.

Global energy management company Schneider Electric launches two bond issues with respect to its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program for a total amount of €800 million.

Cobalt Holding Company, a leading provider of automotive marketing services, agrees to be acquired by Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Firm assists Hallmark Cards, Incorporated in connection with the recapitalization of its approximately $1.162 billion of debt in Crown Media Holdings, Inc.

French aircraft company Groupe Latécoère obtains approval for financial restructuring and conciliation principle guaranteed by the Toulouse commercial court.

French court dismisses challenge brought by three privately owned French broadcasters with respect to European Commission’s authorization of €150 million subsidy to France Télévisions.

The Paris Court of Appeal quashes the French Antitrust Authority’s authorization to inspect Amaury Group’s premises.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine announces exclusive option agreement with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading RNAi therapeutics company, for intellectual property related to RNAi applications in vaccine development.

Acquisition is being made through Montefiore Investment managed funds.

Ms. Warren and Mr. Minias will practice in the New York office.

Firm secures long-term leases for clients Pinebridge Investments and Jones Apparel, Inc.

BeCapital Private Equity SCA SICAR, a Luxembourg-based regulated vehicle dedicated to investments in cleantech companies, completes first investment in France.

Ev3 is currently 24% owned by Warburg Pincus Equity Partners LP.

Ms. Schonholtz and Ms. Alfonso have joined the firm as partners, effective May 21, 2010.

Firm advises Toreador on agreement with Hess Oil France SAS on matters including the co-holding of the different exploration permits held by Toreador in the Paris basin and the investment by Hess of up to $120 million in a work program.

Willkie guided Value City through liquidation process, and helped it to achieve unexpectedly high returns for its creditors.

Vilmorin & Cie, a subsidiary of Limagrain, forms a strategic alliance with Arcadia Biosciences, an agricultural technology company based in Davis, California.

Warburg Pincus and Silver Lake acquire financial market data provider in one of the largest private equity buyouts in recent years.

Thierry Laloum, Amir Jahanguiri and Vincent Brenot have joined the firm, effective May 1, 2010.

Firm obtains significant trial victory in dispute over ownership of 14-acre residential and commercial property located in Pentagon City.

Seventy-four Weiser partners to be incorporated into Mazars’ international integrated partnership.

Second Circuit affirms district court ruling that Federal Reserve must disclose bank bailout records.

Paris restructuring group honored for advising on nine major matters with a combined value of almost €4.7 billion.

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announces its subsidiary, RenRe North America Holdings Inc., has sold in an underwritten public offering $250 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% Senior Notes due 2020.

German solar energy company Roth & Rau AG successfully places 1,379,999 shares of stock priced at €26.00 per share by way of an accelerated bookbuilding.

Start-up company Better Place, LLC is the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) services provider.

Partners Tariq Mundiya and Michael Schwartz participate in "activism" and corporate governance seminar with Daniel Loeb, Daniel Burch and Stephen Bollenbach.

President Obama signs law that includes provision designed to remedy impairments to the statutory independence of Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) as identified in Willkie’s June 2009 report.

Level 3 Communications, Inc. announces that its subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, has agreed to issue $640 million senior notes in a private offering, and has commenced a tender offer to purchase $550 million of its outstanding senior notes.

Ms. Kwan-Gett nominated to serve as one of three Vice Presidents of the New York City Bar Association; election to be held in May 2010.

The deal provides for Comcast gaining 51% of a joint venture that will own two broadcast networks, a host of cable channels (including Bravo, USA and MSNBC), the Universal movie studio, and theme parks.

Court approves sale following a highly contested sale hearing and a multi-party settlement among ComVest, Velocity and representatives of its unsecured creditors.

Delphi Holdings LLP completes acquisition of substantially all of Delphi Corporation’s global core businesses as part of the consummation of the Delphi Corporation Modified Plan of Reorganization.

Willkie client Sepracor Inc., a specialty drug maker, agrees to be acquired by Japanese pharmaceutical manufacturer Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.

Macquarie Group Ltd., Australia’s largest financial services and investment firm, announces agreement to acquire Delaware Investments, a leading U.S.-based diversified asset management firm, from Lincoln Financial Group.

Firm co-sponsors special conference entitled "TARP Enforcement: The New Regulatory Regime," featuring a keynote address from Neil M. Barofsky -- the Special Inspector General for TARP.