Shearman & Sterling represented the underwriters in connection with the Regulation S offering of US$1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of 4.7% Senior Notes due 2019 by Lenovo Group Limited (“Lenovo”). Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. acted as the global coordinator of the underwriting banks, including Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Bank of China Limited, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, BOCI Asia Limited, Barclays Bank PLC, BNP Paribas, Hong Kong Branch, China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Limited, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited, DBS Bank Ltd., Merrill Lynch International, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International PLC, Mizuho Securities Asia Limited, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC and Standard Chartered Bank.

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International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges is advising FTSE 250 company RPC Group Plc, one of the world’s leading suppliers of rigid plastic packaging, in its planned acquisition of Hong Kong headquartered ACE Corporation Holdings Limited, for an initial consideration of US$301 million (£178 million) and a total consideration of up to US$430 million (£255 million) on a cash-free, debt-free basis. More >>

International TMT law firm Olswang has advised Viacom International Media Networks on its acquisition of Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited for £450 million (approximately $757 million). Olswang advised the US media giant on the commercial and regulatory media aspects of the transaction.

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Perkins Coie represented client Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:BEE), a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns and provides value enhancing asset management of high-end hotels and resorts in the United States and Europe, in a $300 million stock secured credit facility with an accordion feature allowing for additional borrowing capacity up to $400 million.

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Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as the administrative agent, in connection with a $600 million senior secured revolving credit facility for Lario Oil & Gas Company. More >>

Shearman & Sterling is advising Viacom on the £450 million ($757 million) pending acquisition by Viacom International Media Networks of Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited from Northern & Shell Television Group Limited. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

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A Weil team led by New York partners Morgan Bale and Jennifer Bensch advised Barclays and Goldman Sachs in connection with providing $7.2 billion of committed bridge financing backing Exelon Corporation’s $6.8 billion acquisition of Pepco Holdings Inc., a Washington D.C.- based utility. More >>

Gilbert + Tobin advised the issuer, Burson, on its initial public offering which listed with a A$298 million market capitalisation, having sold 112 million shares at $1.82 each.

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