Simpson Thacher Represents Jostens, Inc. in its Acquisition of American Achievement Group Holding Corp.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

The Firm is representing Jostens, Inc. (“Jostens”) in connection with its announced acquisition of American Achievement Group Holding Corp. (“American Achievement”).  American Achievement is a premier provider of commemorative jewelry and recognition products such as class rings, yearbooks, letter jackets and other jewelry, including military and family products.  American Achievement’s products and brands include Balfour®, Taylor, ArtCarved® and Keepsake®.  The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory review, is expected to close not later than the second quarter of 2014.

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Levenfeld Pearlstein Grows Corporate & Securities and Real Estate Practices with Addition of Three Attorneys

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC today announced the additions of Nancy Fallon-Houle and Marc Zaslavsky to its Corporate & Securities Practice Group, and Tal Izraeli to its Real Estate Group.  Fallon-Houle joins LP after spending the last 15 years running her own boutique law firm focused on representing smaller companies in their business formations, start-ups, business transactions, contracts, and securities offerings.  Zaslavsky most recently practiced in the Chicago office of Arnstein & Lehr LLP, while Izraeli comes to LP from Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa.

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Michael Best Expands into Western U.S. with Utah Office

Thursday, November 21, 2013

At a time when many law firms are slowing growth or even shrinking, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP today announced plans to acquire the Vantus Law Group based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Vantus addition will add eight new attorneys with a highly respected regional practice in a growing and dynamic market to the Michael Best team.

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Ashurst Advises EnQuest on up to US$1.7 Billion Credit Facility

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Ashurst has advised EnQuest on a new US$1.7 billion credit facility, underwritten by BNP Paribas and Scotiabank. The facility comprises a committed amount of US$1.2 billion for six years. A further US$500 million is available with the lenders’ consent and additional reserves. The facility is to be used for general purposes and replaces the existing facility put in place in Q1 2012.

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Team of 3 Prominent Weil Patent Litigation Partners Announce Departure; Will Join Greenberg Traurig in Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

International law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP will grow its patent litigation capabilities in Washington, D.C. by adding three new shareholders to its Intellectual Property & Technology Practice. The additions are in keeping with the firm’s strategic focus on expanding its top tier presence in this area. The team, Mark G. Davis, Stephen K. Shahida and Ronald J. Pabis, will join from Weil Gotshal.  Davis joins as Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s International Trade Commission Practice. The exact departure date from Weil Gotshal and start date at Greenberg Traurig are being determined.

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Addleshaw Goddard Broadens GCC Capability

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Addleshaw Goddard has continued to strengthen its GCC offering with the appointment of Private Equity specialist Andrew Johnston as part of the firm’s strategy of investing in new relevant service lines in growth areas beyond the firm’s established core offering in Dubai of international arbitration and construction litigation.

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Simpson Thacher Represents GeoSouthern on Its $6 Billion Sale of Its Eagle Ford and Midstream Subsidiaries to Devon Energy

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

The Firm represents GeoSouthern Eagle Ford Development, LLC in connection with its announced sale of its Eagle Ford subsidiaries to Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN) for $6 billion in cash.   GeoSouthern is a privately held, independent exploration and production company based in The Woodlands, TX. The Company focuses its efforts in the Texas Gulf Coast area and owns and operates substantial acreage positions in the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk trends. In addition, GeoSouthern’s midstream affiliate, Eagle Ford Field Services, owns a crude oil terminal and pipeline servicing the company’s Eagle Ford assets.  The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014.

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K&L Gates Advises on One of Largest-Ever IPOs in the Philippines

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. on its successful initial public offering and listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange. The offering, which closed on November 11, raised US$622 million (prior to the exercise of the over-allotment option) and is one of the largest-ever IPOs in the Philippines.

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Davis Polk – Evergrande Real Estate Group Limited High Yield Notes Reopening Offering

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Davis Polk advised China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Limited, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited and UBS AG, Hong Kong Branch as initial purchasers of a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Evergrande Real Estate Group Limited of $500 million aggregate principal amount of the company’s 8.75% additional senior notes due 2018. The additional notes will be consolidated and form a single series with the 8.75% senior notes due 2018 issued by the company on October 30, 2013.

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