Ashurst is advising San Miguel Corporation (“SMC”) as lead international counsel on its proposed acquisitions of Esso Malaysia Berhad, ExxonMobil Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Exxonmobil Borneo Sdn Bhd for a total cash consideration of US$610,000,000.

Global law firm White & Case LLP advised Qatalyst Partners on the US$11.7 billion (£7.1 billion) offer by Hewlett Packard for Autonomy Corp. for £25.50 per share in cash. The Firm acted for Qatalyst Partners in its capacity as lead financial adviser and sole Rule 3 adviser to Autonomy on the deal.

Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has advised Toronto Stock Exchange-listed gold miner, Endeavour Mining Corporation, on its Merger Implementation Agreement (MIA) with Australian Securities Exchange-listed Adamus Resources Limited.

Proskauer assisted with the formation of American Realty Capital Daily Net Asset Trust, Inc. (ARC NAV), a non-traded real estate investment trust that could raise up to $1.5 billion through a best efforts offering. The firm represented ARC NAV in obtaining effectiveness with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and will continue to serve as counsel during the REIT’s offering period, which became effective on August 15.

O’Melveny & Myers LLP represented Valedo Partners Fund II (Valedo II) in its July 22, 2011, fund closing with committed capital of SEK 2 billion (approx. US$311 million).  Valedo II, a Swedish private limited liability company, reached its target size of SEK 2 billion on a single closing and is the successor to Valedo I, which was raised in 2006 and 2007, with committed capital of SEK 1 billion (approx. US$155 million).

Ropes & Gray is representing Bain Capital on the private equity firm’s acquisition of MYOB, Australia’s largest business software developer, announced on Aug. 21.

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP has added a team of six life sciences attorneys and other professionals to its Chicago office, bolstering the firm’s already robust Life Sciences Practice. The group, formerly with the law firm of Polsinelli Shughart in Chicago, is made up of two partners (Lisa Mueller and Paul Jenny), two associates (Todd Hofmeister, Ph.D., and Joseph Pletcher, Ph.D.), a paralegal (Janelle Wiggins), and a legal assistant (Laura Czech). All are joining the firm effective immediately.