Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Adds Shareholder Michael J. Hanlon to Labor and Employment Section

Monday, August 12, 2013

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC announced today the addition of Michael J. Hanlon as shareholder in its Labor and Employment Section. Hanlon will be based out of the firm’s Philadelphia office. Previously with Blank Rome LLP, Hanlon has distinguished experience in counseling large corporations and government entities about all aspects of employment law and strategic legal issues. He routinely handles executive compensation, employment discrimination and public education issues.

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Arent Fox Adds Two Leading Intellectual Property Litigation Partners

Friday, August 9, 2013

Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce the addition of top-tier trial attorneys and intellectual property partners, Allan E. Anderson and Timothy L. Skelton, to its nationally recognized Complex Litigation and Intellectual Property practices. Mr. Anderson’s practice encompasses a wide variety of intellectual property matters from trademarks and trade secrets to patent infringement, copyright, and false advertising. Mr. Skelton brings extensive experience in trademark and trade dress litigation matters, including infringement actions, licensing and domain name disputes, and other Internet-related cases.

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Paul Hastings Represents Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. in $300M Notes Offering

Friday, August 9, 2013

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V., the largest petrochemical company in Mexico and one of the largest in the world, in connection with an international issuance of debt securities. The offering involved the issuance of $300 million of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2023 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. The underwriters involved were HSBC and J.P. Morgan.

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Simpson Thacher Represents The Mosaic Company in Phosphate Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia

Friday, August 9, 2013

Simpson Thacher represented The Mosaic Company (“Mosaic”) (NYSE: MOS) in connection with its investment in a joint venture to produce phosphate in Saudi Arabia.  The $7 billion project will be 60% owned by Saudi Arabian Mining Company (“Ma’aden”), 25% by Mosaic and 15% owned by petrochemical company Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (“SABIC”).  Mosaic’s role will be to help design, build and operate the project, in exchange for one quarter of the project’s production.  Subject to final financing terms, Mosaic’s cash investment is expected to be up to $1 billion, funded over a four-year period beginning in 2013.

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Simpson Thacher Represents ANA Holdings Inc. in Its Acquisition of Pan Am Holdings, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries, Including Pan Am International Flight Academy, Inc., for $139.5 Million

Friday, August 9, 2013

The firm is representing ANA Holdings Inc. in connection with the $139.5 million (approximately JPY 13.7 billion) acquisition of Pan Am Holdings, Inc. (“Pan AM”) and its subsidiaries, including Pan Am International Flight Academy, Inc., from American Capital, Ltd. (“ACAS”), affiliates of ACAS and other Pan Am shareholders. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, is expected to close by the end of 2013.

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