Davis Polk advised Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as underwriters in connection with an $835 million SEC-registered secondary offering of 5,965,304 common shares in the capital of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) by certain funds managed by Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. The common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “CP.”
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkDavis Polk – Evergrande Real Estate Group Limited $1 Billion 8.75% Senior Notes Due 2018 Offering
Davis Polk advised Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., J.P. Morgan Securities plc, Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch and China Merchants Securities (HK) Limited, as initial purchasers of a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Evergrande Real Estate Group Limited of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 8.75% senior notes due 2018.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Hong KongMorrison & Foerster Opens Berlin Office
Morrison & Foerster today officially opened its 17th office, located in central Berlin at One Potsdamer Platz. It is the firm’s first office in Germany and third in Europe.
Tags: Morrison & Foerster LLP | GermanyShearman & Sterling Advises on The Dayton Power and Light Company’s $445 Million First Mortgage Bond Offering
Shearman & Sterling represented Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representatives of the several initial purchasers, in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by the Dayton Power and Light Company of $445 million of its First Mortgage Bonds 1.875% Series Due 2016.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLP | New YorkSimmons & Simmons Expands in Beijing with Partner Hire
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has appointed Joseph Chu as a Dispute Resolution partner in its Beijing office.
Tags: Simmons & Simmons | BeijingKing & Wood Mallesons and SJ Berwin Confirm Commencement of the First Global Law Firm Headquartered in Asia
Today (1 November 2013) marks the launch of the combination between King & Wood Mallesons and SJ Berwin, the first global law firm headquartered in Asia.
Tags: King & Wood MallesonsShearman & Sterling Advises on Olympus Corporation’s $1.2 Billion International Stock Offering
Shearman & Sterling acted as US counsel to Olympus Corporation in its $1.2 billion international offering of shares of common stock pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLP | TokyoGilbert + Tobin Strengthens Banking and Finance Practice with Senior Appointments
Senior finance and infrastructure lawyers Tony Holland, Damian McNair and Luke Westmore will join Gilbert + Tobin in Melbourne in the firm’s national Banking and Finance practice.
Tags: Gilbert, LLPPaul Hastings Represents Wells Fargo in $300 Million Financing for Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings Ltd.
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the administrative agent, in connection with a $300,000,000 senior secured revolving credit facility for Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings Ltd.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | HoustonMorgan Lewis Advises Newfield Exploration on Agreement to Sell Interests in Newfield Malaysia Holdings
Newfield Exploration Company, an independent energy company, has announced the signing of a share purchase agreement to sell all of its equity interests in Newfield Malaysia Holdings to SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad for a total cash consideration of $898 million. The transaction is expected to close in early 2014.
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