The international law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, has added shareholder David Oppenheim to its New Jersey and New York offices. Oppenheim’s practice will focus on franchising, transactional and regulatory matters.

Simpson Thacher advised the underwriters on an $850 million debt offering by Concho Resources Inc. (“Concho”). BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities were the joint book-running managers for the offering. A portion of the net proceeds from the offering were used to finance the cash tender offer for $300 million of Concho’s outstanding notes. Concho intends to use the remaining net proceeds to repay borrowings under its credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Barclays Capital Inc. in the issuance of $800 Million 2.050% Senior Notes due 2018 by Roper Industries, Inc.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP announced today that Daniel A. Rabinowitz has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Insurance Practice Group. Rabinowitz, who will reside in Kramer Levin’s New York office, specializes in transactional and regulatory advice in the insurance industry.