Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Novella Clinical, a full-service clinical research organization (CRO) focused primarily on emerging oncology customers as well as those in the medical device and diagnostics sectors, in its agreement merge with Quintiles, the world’s largest provider of biopharmaceutical development and commercial outsourcing services.
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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton announced today the addition of Partner Russell Jones and three associates to the firm’s Labor & Employment Team in Atlanta. Joining Mr. Jones are Kathryn McConnell, Sara Partin, and Camille Ward. They previously practiced with Dow Lohnes.
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Polsinelli welcomes experienced health care attorney Robert Layton to the firm’s Los Angeles office as a shareholder, joining a national Health Care Practice ranked by both the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) and Modern Healthcare as the nation’s fourth largest. Layton has practiced as a health care attorney for more than three decades, representing virtually every segment of the industry.
Tags: Polsinelli PC | Los AngelesPolsinelli welcomes attorney Patrick J. Henderson as a shareholder to its Corporate and Transactional Practice Group. Henderson serves clients in a variety of sectors including the motion picture exhibition industry. A leader in his field, Henderson was involved in assisting theatres across the country move from film to digital projection.
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery LLP represented ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (“ArcLight”) in connection with a $430 million dividend recapitalization term loan B facility for Bronco Midstream Funding, LLC (“Bronco”). The transaction closed on August 15, 2013.
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised South African national electricity company Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd on the launch of its US$4 billion global Medium Term Note programme and the inaugural US$1 billion Reg S/Rule 144A bond issuance thereunder.
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Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that Robert L. Ruben has joined the firm’s Corporate Practice Group as a partner in the firm’s Baltimore and Washington, D.C. offices. Ruben’s arrival further strengthens Duane Morris’ national gaming industry and corporate practices. Ruben joins the firm from Saul Ewing LLP, where he was chair of the firm’s Gaming & Racinos Practice Group.
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National law firm Wilson Elser has tapped Dean Rocco, formerly a partner with Jackson Lewis, to bolster its already strong national Employment & Labor practice. Mr. Rocco is based in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
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Davis Polk is advising Capital Z Partners as an investor in the $175 million recapitalization of Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc. In order to facilitate the recapitalization, Anchor BanCorp has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin to implement a “pre-packaged” plan of reorganization to restructure Anchor BanCorp and recapitalize its wholly owned subsidiary, AnchorBank, fsb. The reorganization process is expected to be completed within 45-90 days.
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The Firm is representing Sirius XM Radio Inc. (“SiriusXM”) in connection with its $530 million acquisition of the connected vehicle services unit of Agero, Inc. (“Agero”). The connected vehicle unit of Agero is the leading provider of innovative telematics services, offering safety, security and convenience services for drivers and end-to-end, turnkey solutions for automakers. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013.
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