Paul Hastings Advises Banks in Financing for JLL Partners’ Acquisition of Royal DSM NV

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented UBS AG, Stamford Branch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Jefferies Finance LLC, Keybank National Association, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Barclays Bank PLC as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners on the financing in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in vitamin-maker Royal DSM NV’s pharmaceuticals business by JLL Partners (“JLL”) through Patheon Inc., a Canada-based specialty-pharmaceuticals manufacturer controlled by JLL.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Technology Crossover Ventures in $2.23 Billion Fundraising

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

The firm represented TCV in raising its Fund VIII with approximately $2.23 billion in capital commitments.  Based in Silicon Valley, TCV invests in high-growth technology companies across North America and Europe.  With nearly 20 years of experience backing market leading technology companies in the internet, business and financial services, infrastructure and software markets, TCV is widely recognized as one of the leading firms helping innovative firms and their management teams achieve success.

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Travers Smith acts on £1.28 billion IPO of Pets at Home Group Plc

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

A tax and corporate team, led by Tax Partner Russell Warren and Corporate Partner Adrian West have advised Pets at Home Group Plc and its management team on matters relating to management shareholders in connection with the company’s listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange on 17 March 2014.

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Willkie Represents Macquarie Capital in $900 Million American Express JV Deal

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

American Express Company announced that it has signed an agreement to create a joint venture for its Global Business Travel (GBT) division, pursuant to which American Express will share ownership of the joint venture with an investor group including Willkie client Macquarie Capital, as well as Certares, Qatar Investment Authority (through its wholly owned subsidiary Qatar Holding LLC) and funds managed by BlackRock, in exchange for a $900 million investment. The business will continue to operate under the “American Express Global Business Travel” brand.

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Cahill Represents Underwriters in $3.5 Billion Public Secured Notes Offering by HCA

Monday, March 17, 2014

Cahill represented the joint book-running managers and co-managers in connection with the public offering of $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 by HCA, Inc. Proceeds were used to refinance existing debt and for general corporate purposes. More >>

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Clifford Chance advises consortium on one of the largest mining investments in China this year

Monday, March 17, 2014
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised a consortium of investors including Credit Suisse, New World, Baosteel and CCB International on their US$151 million investment in ChongHou Energy Resources Limited, the holding company of Qipanjing Mining Company Limited which owns and operates a number of coking coal mines in Inner Mongolia. Coking coal is used in the production of steel and is in high demand in China.

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