On November 1, 2013, Bennu Oil & Gas, LLC completed its approximately $700 million acquisition of all the Gulf of Mexico oil and gas assets of ATP Oil & Gas Corporation. The transaction was effected pursuant to a “credit bid” under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. Bennu was formed by the lenders under ATP’s debtor‑in‑possession (DIP) credit facility to effect the acquisition. Cravath represented Credit Suisse AG throughout ATP’s bankruptcy case in its capacity as administrative agent under ATP’s DIP facility (including in connection with various litigation matters relating to the case), as well in connection with Credit Suisse’s arrangement of a $350 million credit facility provided to Bennu to finance the acquisition and related transactions.
Tags: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | New YorkGrayRobinson’s Fort Lauderdale Office Welcomes Shareholder Michael D. Nicoleau
Michael D. Nicoleau has joined the Fort Lauderdale office of GrayRobinson, P.A. as a shareholder. Having worked with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Michael brings significant banking and litigation experience to the firm. He has interfaced on matters with a number of federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Department of Justice, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Reserve Board.
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Simon Cook today re-joined Geoff Wynne, head of Sullivan & Worcester’s new London office, as a partner in the London-based team of seven lawyers focusing on structured trade and commodities finance in emerging markets. He joins the firm from Dentons.
Tags: Sullivan & Worcester LLPJackson Lewis Adds Experienced Immigration Lawyer in White Plains
Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the largest workplace law firms in the world representing management, is pleased to announce Marko C. Maglich has joined the firm’s Immigration Practice as Partner in the firm’s White Plains, NY office. Mr. Maglich, who previously served as Director of White & Case’s corporate U.S. immigration law practice, has more than 10 years of workplace immigration law experience.
Tags: Jackson Lewis P.C.Shearman & Sterling Advises on Creditor Bail-In of Co-op Bank
Shearman & Sterling advised a group of holders of lower tier 2 bonds issued by The Co-operative Bank plc in connection with the bank’s £1.5 billion recapitalization plan. The recapitalization plan, if it receives noteholder approval, would be the first-ever creditor bail-in of a bank in the UK.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLPShook, Hardy & Bacon to Open Seattle Office with Former Microsoft Chief Patent Counsel
Former Microsoft Chief Patent Counsel Bart Eppenauer is joining Shook, Hardy & Bacon as a partner and will oversee the opening of a Seattle office for the firm. The office will open on December 1, 2013, and Eppenauer will serve as its managing partner.
Tags: Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLPTaylor Wessing Goes Back to the Future with New Dubai Head of Banking
International law firm Taylor Wessing today announces that Habib Ullah will join Taylor Wessing Middle East LLP, the Firm’s Dubai office, on Wednesday 6 November 2013 as their head of banking.
Tags: Taylor Wessing LLP | DubaiWhite & Case Advises Intesa Sanpaolo on US$1.25 Billion Yankee Bond Issuance
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. on a US$1.25 billion, 3.875 percent five-year issuance of Yankee bonds under its US$15 billion Medium Term Note Programme.
Tags: White & Case LLPBracewell & Giuliani Adds Former Federal Prosecutor to New York Office
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that Glen A. Kopp, a former federal prosecutor, has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the White Collar Defense, Internal Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement practice. Most recently, Kopp served for almost six years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he led complex domestic and international investigations and prosecutions of high-profile cases involving fraud, terrorism, national security, hostage taking, and narcotics and weapons trafficking.
Tags: Bracewell LLP | New YorkSimmons & Simmons Hires New Dispute Resolution Partner in the Middle East
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has expanded its dispute resolution and construction team in the Middle East with the appointment of partner David Risbridger in the UAE.
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