Davis Polk advised Corel Corporation on its acquisition of the Roxio business from Rovi Corporation. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Davis Polk advised Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. in connection with its debut global offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% senior notes due 2017. The notes were issued by Grupo Aval’s wholly owned finance subsidiary, Grupo Aval Limited, and guaranteed by Grupo Aval. The notes were offered pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933.

Covington & Burling represented Moelis & Company, financial advisor to Amgen, in its cash acquisition of Micromet, Inc. in a deal valued at approximately $1.16 billion.

The international law firm of Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP is pleased to announce that Steven B. Smith has joined the firm as a partner in its Restructuring & Insolvency Department. Smith will base his practice in the firm’s office in New York.