Davis Polk advised Western Refining, Inc. in connection with the September 22, 2011 amendment and restatement of its existing senior, secured asset-backed revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. Pursuant to the amendment and restatement, Western Refining increased the facility size to $1 billion, extended the maturity of the facility to September 22, 2016, reduced the rate of interest and fees, added borrowing base availability, and made certain other changes, including increased flexibility with respect to certain covenants. In conjunction with the amendment and restatement, Western Refining also amended certain provisions of its existing senior, secured term loan facility to conform to corresponding provisions in the revolving credit facility.

Christopher Roman has joined King & Spalding as a partner in its tax practice in New York City, the firm announced today. Roman has extensive experience in the tax issues associated with private equity fund formation and investment, real estate investment trusts and regulated investment companies. He joined King & Spalding from Clifford Chance, where he was a partner in its tax practice.

Avinash “Avi” Ganatra, a corporate lawyer with extensive experience in US and cross-border capital markets, securities and leveraged finance, has joined the global legal practice Squire, Sanders & Dempsey as a partner in its New York office.

Baker Hostetler announced today that and Theodore (Ted) J. Kobus III has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Group in its New York office. He joins as Partner and national co-leader of the Privacy, Security and Social Media Team. He serves as team co-leader with Partner Gerald J. Ferguson. Kobus comes to Baker Hostetler from Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin.