Background
Ashton, Katherine was born on September 23, 1960.
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Katherine Ashton
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Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, 1981. Juris Doctor, 1985).
Career
Worked at Debevoise & Plimpton (London) specializing in Firm engaged in American and International Practice but not authorized to appear before the English Courts or act as Solicitor. Admitted to the bar, 1986, New York. 1997, England and Wales.
Co-Author: "A Global Issuer's Guide to the United States. Minefields," Euromoney (August 1994). "Hungary Courts the Small Investor," Int'l Fin.
L. Rev. (March 1993). "Privatization in Hungary," Int'l Fin. L. Rev. (September 1992).
"Joint Ventures in Hungary," Corporation Fin. (May 1992); "Hungary-Compensation Law," Int'l Bus. Law (September 1991).
Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Foreign and Comparative Law Committee, 1989-1991). American and International Bar Associations. OFFICE PROFILE: Opened in 1989, the London office of Debevoise & Plimpton has a diverse international practice, including work in global and other equity offerings.
Privatizations; mergers and acquisitions. Debt financings, including cross-border and project financings. Telecommunication matters.
Joint ventures and other Central and Eastern European transactions. International tax planning. Financial services; general corporate, tax and commercial law advice in connection with the formation and ongoing operations of subsidiaries and joint ventures.
And licensing, distribution and other international commercial contracts. The London office works closely with a network of local counsel and tax advisers, as well as with our offices in Paris, Budapest and Hong Kong, our attorneys and affiliates based in Prague and Moscow, and our United States. offices.
Membership
Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Foreign and Comparative Law Committee, 1989-1991). International Bar Association. (Resident, London, England Office).
