McCarter & English Expands Emerging Companies Practice in Boston with Corporate Partner James F. Coffey

Law firm McCarter & English, LLP is pleased to announce that James F. Coffey has joined the firm’s Boston office as a partner in the corporate, securities and financial institutions practice, concentrating on the expansion of McCarter’s emerging companies capabilities. Coffey has extensive experience providing strategic counsel to companies in critical phases of transition, including start-ups or early stage development companies seeking angel funding as well as fully mature businesses seeking insight on exit strategies.

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Prince Lobel Welcomes Daniel P. Tighe as Litigation Practice Group Partner

Prince Lobel Tye LLP is pleased to announce that Dan Tighe has joined the firm, bringing with him more than 20 years of trial experience in state and federal courts. Previously a partner at Griesinger, Tighe & Maffei, LLP, Dan represents clients involved in all types of business disputes in cases involving securities, insurance, corporate governance, and intellectual property.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in $400 Million Inaugural High Yield Offering by American Equity Investment Life Holding Company

Simpson Thacher recently represented the underwriters, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, in a public offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2021 by American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (“AEL”).  This was the first high yield offering by AEL.

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Adds Shareholder Brian S. Rauch to Labor and Employment Group

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC announced today the addition of Brian S. Rauch as shareholder in its Labor and Employment Section. Previously with Proskauer Rose LLP, Brian has extensive experience representing employers in all aspects of employment law and litigation, union/management relations and collective bargaining. With significant experience in real estate, construction, transportation, retail and financial services industries, Brian has a reputation of providing practical, business-focused guidance to clients.

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John Breslin SC Joins Maples and Calder

The Irish office of international law firm Maples and Calder (“Maples”) is pleased to announce that John Breslin SC will join the Finance Group in Dublin. John will also head up the firm’s Advocacy Group.

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Former SEC Enforcement Director Robert Khuzami Joins Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis LLP announced today that former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Enforcement Director Robert Khuzami has joined the Firm as a partner in the global Government, Regulatory and Internal Investigations Practice Group. Mr. Khuzami joins the Firm after leading the SEC’s Enforcement Division for four years, and will be based in Kirkland’s Washington, D.C., and New York offices.

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Cahill Represents Underwriters in $1.375 Billion Notes Offering by Ally

Cahill represented the underwriters in connection with the public offering of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.5% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2016 and $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2016 by Ally Financial Inc. Proceeds from the offering will be used to redeem outstanding notes.

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