Simpson Thacher represented Goldman, Sachs & Co., as the sole initial purchaser, in connection with a private offering by SanDisk Corporation of $1.5 billion of 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020.
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Akerman Boosts Healthcare Practice with Seasoned Lawyer William J. Spratt, Jr.
Akerman LLP, a leading law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced that William J. Spratt, Jr. has joined as a partner in the firm’s Healthcare Practice Group in Miami. Spratt joins Akerman from K&L Gates, bringing 25 years of experience representing the healthcare industry.
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Raymond A. Atkins, Former Surface Transportation Board General Counsel, Joins Sidley as Partner in Washington
Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Raymond A. Atkins has joined the firm in Washington, D.C. as a partner and member of its Transportation practice. Mr. Atkins joins Sidley after serving as the General Counsel of the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
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Reed Smith Adds Financial Industry Group Partner in DC
Reed Smith LLP today announced the addition of Angela Angelovska-Wilson as a partner its Financial Industry Group (FIG), which comprises some 275 attorneys worldwide. Angelovska-Wilson, former counsel at Latham & Watkins LLP, will work from the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
“Angela is widely recognized as a leader in the area of virtual currencies which is an emerging technology and a hot button issue for federal regulators,” said Perry Napolitano, Head of the Firm’s Financial Industry Group. “She is regularly called upon by global financial services institutions for advice on cutting edge payment methods for merchants. Having this high level alternative payments capability available to our clients is a substantial service advantage for Reed Smith.”
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Conrad O’Brien Expands its Reach in Pennsylvania with the Opening of a New Office In Pittsburgh
Conrad O’Brien PC is pleased to announce that it has opened an office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Consistent with Conrad O’Brien’s strategic plan to be an “All Pennsylvania” law firm with superior depth throughout the State, the Firm has opened this office to serve its existing clients located in the Western part of the State. The office is located in Pittsburgh’s BNY Mellon Center, 500 Grant Street, Suite 5240. Pittsburgh will be the Firm’s fifth office location.
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Prominent M&A/Corporate Attorney G. Thomas Stromberg Joins Jenner & Block’s Los Angeles Office
Jenner & Block LLP is pleased to announce that veteran corporate attorney G. Thomas Stromberg has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office. Mr. Stromberg possesses deep knowledge of the California marketplace, with 25 years of transactional experience there, in addition to extensive cross-border know-how.
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Orrick Expands Intellectual Property Practice in New York
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that Grace L. Pan has joined the firm as a partner resident in its New York office. Her practice focuses on patent, trademark and copyright litigation with particular strength in the semiconductor, chemistry, biotechnology, electronic and mechanical fields. Ms. Pan formerly was a partner with Kaye Scholer.
“Grace is a rare find. The combination of her extensive IP law experience, her technical expertise, and her fluency in Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and English make her uniquely valuable to Japanese, Taiwanese and Chinese clients on a broad range of IP matters,” said Steve Routh, co-head of Orrick’s IP Group.
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Bowman and Brooke Opens San Diego Office
Bowman and Brooke LLP, a nationally recognized trial firm known for defending household-name corporations in high-exposure product liability cases, today announced the opening of its new office in San Diego, California.
Joining Bowman and Brooke and leading the team in San Diego are newly named partners Michael Hurvitz and Gregory Jackson. They are two highly experienced product liability lawyers with significant track records defending medical device and biotech companies. They have represented clients in product liability, mass tort, consumer fraud and warranty litigation, as well as multiple individual product cases.
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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.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents the International Managers in IPO of AEON REIT
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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