Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. (“Vista Land”), the largest homebuilder in the Philippines, on its issuance of US$100 million 6.75% guaranteed notes due 2018 (the “Notes”).
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Akerman Senterfitt today announced that it has expanded its services for domestic and international clients within all three tiers of the alcohol industry, including national alcohol retailers, domestic and foreign alcohol suppliers, and alcohol importers and distributors with the addition of shareholders Robert Lewis and Marbet Lewis, and associate Valerie Haber. The team brings a wide range of experience in laws governing alcohol and other regulated products.
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King & Spalding has recruited Matthew J. Bromberg, former senior managing counsel and managing director in the Global Fund Services Group of The Bank of New York Mellon, as partner in its financial institutions and capital transactions and real estate practices in New York.
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The firm is representing Del Monte Corporation in connection with the sale of its Consumer Products Business to Del Monte Pacific Limited, for $1.675 billion.
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On October 10, 2013, Western Refining Logistics, LP (“WNRL”), a Delaware limited partnership and wholly owned subsidiary of Western Refining, Inc. (“Western”) (NYSE:WNR) announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 13,750,000 common units representing limited partner interests in WNRL, at $22.00 per unit. The common units are being traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), under the ticker symbol “WNRL.” WNRL has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase from WNRL up to an additional 2,062,500 common units, at the initial public offering price. The offering is expected to close on or about October 16, 2013, subject to customary closing conditions.
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Global specialist law firm Dechert LLP announced today that Dr. Martin Haisch has joined the firm as a partner in the Frankfurt office. Dr. Haisch was most recently with Linklaters.
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Patton Boggs today announced that Kenneth L. Betts and Laurie G. Lang have joined the firm in its Dallas office as of counsel and partner, respectively. The addition of Mr. Betts and Ms. Lang enhances the firm’s REIT and corporate finance capabilities and further deepens Patton Boggs’ bench of seasoned corporate finance attorneys. The move follows the recent addition of Gina E. Betts, former partner and chair of the private equity practice in the Dallas office of Locke Lord, as a partner.
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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP today announced that Brian S. Lichter will join the firm as a partner in its Real Estate Practice. The addition of Mr. Lichter, whose experience covers a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, will help Davis Polk meet strong client demand in its growing real estate practice.
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Global law firm K&L Gates continues its rapid growth in Australia, having appointed five new partners across three of the firm’s Australian offices.
Tags: K&L Gates LLPGlobal law firm K&L Gates recently represented Japanese carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) in a landmark deal that has the company acquiring 31 of aircraft manufacturer Airbus’ A350 planes, along with options for a further 25 aircraft. This marks JAL’s first-ever order with Airbus, in addition to the largest order for the A350 in 2013.
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