Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the world’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, has added Jarrett R. Andrews as a shareholder in its Dallas office. Andrews previously served as managing counsel for Energy Future Holdings Corp. (EFH), whose holdings include Texas’ largest power generation company and Texas’ largest mining company. While at EFH, Andrews was responsible for the full range of labor and employment matters.
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King & Wood Mallesons has acted for the Singapore-based Ascendas Group, Asia’s leading provider of business space solutions, on the Australian aspects of its S$385 million IPO and listing of stapled securities in Ascendas Hospitality Trust. The IPO is the largest capital raising of its type in Singapore so far this year.
Tags: King & Wood MallesonsKing & Wood Mallesons has acted for Australia’s largest steelmaker, BlueScope Steel Limited (BlueScope), on its US$1.36bn joint venture agreement with Japan’s Nippon Steel Corporation (Nippon).
Tags: King & Wood Mallesons | Hong KongKaufman Dolowich Voluck & Gonzo LLP, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of C. Edward Langhammer, Jr., as a partner in its Los Angeles office. Mr. Langhammer will be a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment Law Practice.
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Fasken Martineau, a leading international business law and litigation firm, announced today that Brian Mainwaring has joined Fasken Martineau’s Calgary team as a partner. Brian will be working with the firm’s Capital Markets, M&A and Corporate Governance groups.
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The Hong Kong office of the Firm represented J.P. Morgan in the offering of US$254.4 million principal amount of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds (the “Bonds”) by Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (“Cathay”). Cathay is the largest financial holding company in Taiwan. The common shares of Cathay are traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under the trading code “2882”. The Bonds are listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Hong KongThe Firm is representing Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) in connection with its announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of LMA International N.V. (“LMA”) for SGD 343.5 million in cash, which at current exchange rates translates into approximately $276 million. LMA is a public company listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange that provides laryngeal masks and other products used extensively in anesthesia and emergency care. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close later this year.
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Clayton Utz is acting as counsel to Citigroup, National Australia Bank, UBS and Westpac Institutional Bank, joint lead managers in respect of the $525m offer for Caltex’s $300m subordinated notes.
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Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce that Patrick Rocks has joined the firm’s Chicago office as Partner. Mr. Rocks brings to Jackson Lewis over 20 years of experience in the area of public sector and education law, with a particular emphasis on both systemic class litigation and labor and employment issues facing municipalities as well as large urban school districts.
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On August 12, it was announced that Israel-based Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has accepted an improved buyout offer from India-based Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Taro’s majority shareholder. The merger agreement was approved by Taro’s Board of Directors, based upon the recommendations and approvals of its Special Committee, represented by Willkie, and its Audit Committee.
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