Davis Polk – Poly Real Estate $500 Million Notes Offering

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Davis Polk advised Poly Real Estate Finance Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Poly Real Estate Group Co., Ltd. (Poly Real Estate), in connection with its Regulation S offering of US$500 million 4.5% guaranteed bonds due 2018. The bonds were guaranteed by Poly Real Estate’s wholly owned subsidiary Hengli (Hong Kong) Real Estate Limited. The bonds were supported by a keepwell deed and an equity purchase undertaking from Poly Real Estate, and a keepwell deed from China Poly Group Corporation, the parent company of Poly Real Estate.

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Ulmer & Berne Continues Aggressive Growth in Chicago, Adding Andrew Jarzyna as Partner

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Ulmer & Berne LLP has once again expanded its business litigation team in Chicago, with the addition of Andrew J. Jarzyna as a partner in the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Jarzyna joins Ulmer & Berne from Skadden, Arps Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates. The addition of Mr. Jarzyna marks the third partner hire for the firm’s Chicago office in three months.

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James Duffy Recruited to K&L Gates

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

James Duffy, a highly experienced international arbitration lawyer, has been hired by K&L Gates.  The partner joins the NYC office.

The attorney specializes in multi-jurisdictional international disputes for banks, governements, and energy industry clients.  He joins from DLA Piper.

“We are very happy to welcome J.P. to K&L Gates,” said Woody Collins, Administrative Partner of K&L Gates’ New York office. “His broad international experience will serve as a tremendous resource for our clients both in the United States and around the globe.”

Mr. Duffy is a 2001 graduate of St. John’s University School of Law and received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University.  He is fluent in French and Spanish.

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Tags:  K&L Gates LLP | New York

Porter Hedges Grows Energy Practice with New Partner Jeremy Mouton

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Jeremy Mouton has joined Porter Hedges as a partner in the Energy Section. His practice focuses on advising oil and gas companies on a variety of corporate, transactional and commercial matters, with an emphasis on upstream joint ventures, acquisitions and divestitures. He also represents consumer product, distribution chain, and technology companies in connection with joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures, commercial contracts, project development, and other corporate and commercial matters.

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Latham & Watkins Advises on US$825 Million Project Bond in the UAE

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Latham & Watkins advised the Joint Lead Managers, BNP Paribas, Citibank, HSBC, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Standard Chartered Bank, the Co-Manager, Mizuho Securities, and Bond Trustee, Citibank, on Ruwais Power Company’s issuance of US$825 million Senior Secured 6.0% Bonds due 2036. The issuance closed on 6 August 2013 and was very well-received by investors.

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