Antitrust Partners Bill Blumenthal and Ken Glazer Joining Sidley Austin LLP in Washington D.C.

Sidley Austin LLP announced today that William Blumenthal, a former General Counsel of the Federal Trade Commission, and Kenneth L. Glazer, a former Deputy Director of the Bureau of Competition at the Federal Trade Commission, will be joining Sidley as partners in the Washington, D.C. office. Karen Kazmerzak, formerly an attorney with the Bureau of Competition, also will be joining the firm as counsel.

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Fox Rothschild Expands Florida Presence

In a move that broadens its reach in Florida and bolsters its services to clients with international interests, Fox Rothschild LLP welcomes partner Raul J. Valdes-Fauli, who will spearhead the opening of a Coral Gables location for the firm.

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Milbank Represents Lead Managers in $2B Financing for Sadara Chemical Compound

Sadara Basic Services Company today issued a SAR 7.5 Billion (equivalent to US$2 billion) project sukuk to help finance the construction of Sadara Chemical Company’s (Sadara) US$19.1 billion chemical and plastic production complex in Jubail Industrial City II, Saudi Arabia. Sadara, a joint venture between The Dow Chemical Co. and Saudi Arabian Oil Co., received approval for the sukuk issuance from the Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia last month and launched the issuance on March 13th. The sukuk certificates have a 15.75-year term with the investors expected to receive return of 6 month SAIBOR plus a margin. The sale was limited to Saudi nationals or established companies holding a commercial registration number with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Saudi Arabia.

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Paul Hastings Represents Dole in $650 Million Financing

Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Dole Food Company, Inc., the world’s largest producer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables, in connection with its entry into a new credit facility, which consists of a $150 million revolving credit facility and a $500 million term facility with provisions for additional incremental loans.

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Paul Hastings Represents Vance Street Capital in Acquisition of Micronics

Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Los Angeles-based private equity firm Vance Street Capital LLC in the acquisition of a majority interest in Micronics Inc., a global provider of aftermarket filtration products and OEM custom filter presses. Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Micronics provides filtration products to varied industries worldwide including mining, chemical, wastewater, metals, and food and beverage. The company also has locations in the United Kingdom.

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Squire Sanders Adds Veteran Partner to Real Estate Practice

Squire Sanders is pleased to announce that Gregory E. Young has joined the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group as a partner in its West Palm Beach office. He joins from Edwards Wildman where he was a partner in the Real Estate Department, Chair of the Public Policy & Governmental Relations Department, and through the years and in several capacities, a member of the firm-wide management team.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Walter Energy, Inc. in $450 Million Senior Notes Offering

Simpson Thacher recently represented Walter Energy, Inc. in its offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 8.500% Senior Notes due 2021. Walter Energy used the net proceeds of the offering to repay $250 million of indebtedness outstanding under its credit facilities and the remainder for general corporate purposes. The offering was conducted in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S.

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