Real Estate Partner Joins Robinson & Cole’s Providence Team

Robinson & Cole welcomes attorney Roger A. Peters II as a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group. Mr. Peters represents local and national developers, funds, and lenders in the development and financing of commercial, residential, and mixed-use office buildings; shopping centers; apartment complexes; and condominiums. He also represents buyers and sellers in the acquisition and divestiture of commercial properties on a national basis. Mr. Peters is resident in the firm’s Providence office.

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Baker & McKenzie Advises China Merchants Holdings on Its Acquisition of 49% Interest in Terminal Link for €400 Million

Baker & McKenzie has advised China Merchants Holdings (International) Company Limited (“CMHI”), the largest public port operator in China; on its strategic partnership with CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping company; and its successful acquisition of the 49% equity interest in Terminal Link, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, for €400 million. The deal was announced in January 2013 and was completed on 11 June 2013.

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Paul Hastings Represents Jack Cooper on $225 Million Debt Offering

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Jack Cooper Holdings Corp., the largest transporter of light-vehicles in North America, in an offering of $225 million principal amount 9.25% senior secured notes due 2020, a related tender offer for existing debt and an amendment and restatement of their revolving credit facility.

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Freshfields Advises Triton on the Acquisition of Befesa

International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised private equity investor Triton Partners on the acquisition of leading European recycling specialist Befesa from the Spanish listed energy and environment technology company Abengoa. The value of the deal, including debt taken over by Triton, is €1,075 billion. The completion of the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals and expected during mid July.

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Cravath – Weyerhaeuser’s $2.65 Billion Acquisition of Longview Timber

On June 16, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Company announced it has a signed definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire Longview Timber LLC from affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. for US$2.65 billion, which includes the assumption of debt. Cravath represented Weyerhaeuser in connection with this transaction, which is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to close in July 2013.

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