Monthly Archives: December 2013

Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters and Lenders in Debt Refinancing Transactions by Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., in connection with a registered offering by Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (“ETE”) of $450 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024. The Firm also represented Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, other lead arrangers, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, and other lenders in connection with a new $1 billion senior secured term loan facility and a new $600 million revolving credit facility.

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Simpson Thacher Represents the International Managers in IPO of AEON REIT

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

The Firm recently represented the international managers in connection with the initial public offering of AEON REIT Investment Corporation on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which included an international offering pursuant to Regulation S.  The offering raised ¥91.3 billion (approximately $900 million) for the issuer, which was used together with bank financing to acquire an initial portfolio of large-scale retail facilities from the Aeon Group.  Nomura, Mizuho and J.P. Morgan acted as international joint lead managers for the offering.

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Jackson Walker Welcomes Michael Adams

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Michael Adams is a partner in the Litigation and Intellectual Property groups at Jackson Walker. For more than 25 years, Mr. Adams has practiced patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret law, with an emphasis on the litigation, procurement, and licensing of intellectual property rights. His practice has focused on those intellectual property issues arising in the following industries: computer, semiconductor, electronics, software, e-commerce and internet. Mr. Adams has participated in patent infringement trials before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern (Marshall) and Western (Austin) Districts of Texas and the Eastern District of Virginia, and appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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Attorney Robert M. Oberlies Joins Fredrikson & Byron

Monday, December 2, 2013

Fredrikson & Byron is pleased to announce that attorney Robert M. Oberlies has joined the firm in its Shanghai office as an officer in the Private Equity, Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups. Oberlies has over 10 years of experience leading complex international transaction for global companies, including advising on several of the largest M&A deals between China and North America. He has extensive experience advising companies on anti-corruption and related compliance issues, conducting internal investigations and helping to design and implement effective compliance programs. Oberlies has experience in a broad range of industry sectors, including energy (conventional and renewable), medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and other bio-tech, agribusiness, logistics and automotive. He has counseled U.S. and European clients on China’s anti-monopoly laws, customs disputes, and Chinese labor and employment issues, including the areas of collective bargaining, layoffs and equity incentive compensation.

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Paul Hastings Advises Jynwel Capital in the $660 M Acquisition of the Park Lane Hotel

Monday, December 2, 2013

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm advised Jynwel Capital, a Hong Kong-based investment firm, in its formation of a  joint venture with a consortium led by The Witkoff Group (other members in the Witkoff-led consortium include New Valley LLC, Highgate Holdings, and Macklowe Properties). The joint venture acquired the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust for $660 million. The acquisition was financed by Wells Fargo and Criterion Real Estate Capital. Paul Hastings represented the Jynwel/Witkoff venture in the financing transaction.

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