Davis Polk – Bristol-Myers Squibb Company $1.5 Billion Notes Offering

Friday, November 1, 2013

Davis Polk advised Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and RBS Securities Inc. as joint book-running managers and representatives of the underwriters on an SEC-registered public debt offering by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company of $500 million principal amount of its 1.750% notes due 2019, $500 million principal amount of its 3.250% notes due 2023 and $500 million principal amount of its 4.500% notes due 2044.

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Simpson Thacher Represented Underwriters in the HK$1.65 Billion (US$212 Million) Hong Kong Initial Public Offering and Rule 144A/Regulation S Offering by Hydoo International Holding Limited

Friday, November 1, 2013

The Firm represented the underwriters of the initial public offering in Hong Kong and Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Hydoo International Holding Limited  (Hydoo International). Hydoo International offered an aggregate of 768,256,000 shares, which raised approximately HK$1.65 Billion (US$212 Million) in gross proceeds for Hydoo International. Hydoo International is a leading developer and operator of large-scale trade centers comprising commercial complex, exhibition and conference centers, office space, warehouse, logistics facilities and residential building in China, with a focus in third- and fourth-tier, and selected second-tier, cities. It is the second largest developer and operator of large-scale trade centers in terms of number of large-scale trade centers in China. The shares of Hydoo International are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. UBS and Morgan Stanley acted as joint global coordinators, joint bookrunners, joint lead managers and joint sponsors; and ABCI, CIMB, CMS, ICBCI and  BOCOM International acted as joint bookrunners and joint lead managers.

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Shutts & Bowen Announces New Sarasota Office

Friday, November 1, 2013

Shutts & Bowen is pleased to announce that, effective November 1, 2013, it combined with attorneys from the prominent Sarasota-based law firm of Livingston, Patterson, Strickland & Siegel, P.A. to further strengthen its presence on Florida’s West Coast.  Through this combination, Shutts & Bowen establishes a Sarasota office that includes Livingston Patterson co-founder, John Patterson, as well as partner Michael Siegel and associate John Ervin.  Livingston Patterson partner John Strickland continues his current matrimonial law practice as the separate law firm of John M. Strickland, P.A.

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Patton Boggs Adds Public Finance Team, Strengthens Private Fund Investment and Infrastructure Practices in New York and DC

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Patton Boggs has established a public finance practice and significantly enhanced its private fund investment and infrastructure transactions capabilities with the addition of four prominent attorneys – three in its New York office and one in Washington DC. The move signals Patton Boggs’ continued focus on strengthening its capabilities in key areas where it is well positioned to deliver high quality services to its current and potential client base.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in Debt Refinancing Transactions

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Simpson Thacher represented Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in connection with the issuance of $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes and the completion of a senior unsecured credit facility consisting of a $2,150.0 million term loan and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility. Wrigley used the proceeds from the senior unsecured notes offering and the term loan, together with cash on hand, to repay existing indebtedness, including amounts outstanding under its existing credit facility.

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