Fredrikson & Byron Represents Eurofins Scientific in Agreement to Acquire ViraCor-IBT Laboratories, Inc.

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel for Eurofins Scientific (EUFI.PA), a global leader in bioanalytical testing and genomic services, in its acquisition of ViraCor-IBT Laboratories, Inc. (VIBT), a leading specialty diagnostics laboratory partner in immunology, infectious disease and allergy testing, for $255 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. Fredrikson also represented Eurofins in its 2014 acquisitions of Merck Millipore’s pharmaceutical discovery and development solutions business in the US and UK, and Underwriters Laboratories’ consumer and municipal water testing business.

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King & Spalding Advises Kuveyt Turk on US$500 Million Senior Unsecured Notes

King & Spalding advised Kuveyt Turk Katilim Bankasi A.S. (Kuveyt Turk), one of the leading Turkish participation banks, on the issuance of US$500 million senior unsecured certificates due 2019. The certificates, which are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange, are issued through KT Kira Sertifikilari Varlik Kiralama A.S., the Turkish asset leasing company. The transaction was substantially oversubscribed.

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