King & Spalding announced today the return of Lovita Tandy as a partner in the firm’s Atlanta office. She rejoins the business litigation practice to focus on labor and employment matters.
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Mark Delegal and Josh Aubuchon Join Holland & Knight’s Florida Government Advocacy Team
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce the expansion of the firm’s Florida Government Advocacy Team with the addition of Mark Delegal and Josh Aubuchon. Mr. Delegal has joined as a partner and Mr. Aubuchon has joined as an associate, both in the firm’s Tallahassee office. Both attorneys were previously with Pennington P.A.
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A&O Expands Global Litigation Practice with Partner Hire in Perth
The firm has today announced the appointment of leading litigator Mark van Brakel as a partner based in our Perth office, starting today, Tuesday 28th May.
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King & Wood Mallesons Acts on Pact Group’s $1 billion Refinancing via the US Term Loan B Market
King & Wood Mallesons has acted as Australian counsel for the Joint Lead Arrangers J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Barclays Bank, HSBC and Deutsche Bank on Pact Group’s $1 billion refinancing, which included a US$885 million Term Loan B facility (TLB), one of the largest TLB financings for an Australian borrower to date.
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Davis Polk Advises AstraZeneca on Its Acquisition of Omthera Pharmaceuticals
Davis Polk is advising AstraZeneca PLC in connection with its acquisition of Omthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The closing of the transaction, which is subject to the approval of Omthera’s shareholders as well as other customary closing conditions, is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2013. Under the terms of the merger agreement, AstraZeneca will acquire Omthera for up to approximately $443 million, comprised of an upfront payment of approximately $323 million and contractual “contingent value rights” entitling the holders to receive up to $120 million upon the achievement of specified milestones related to Epanova™, Omthera’s investigational product.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkDavis Polk – Fidelity National Financial Acquires Lender Processing Services
Davis Polk is advising Bank of America Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as financial advisers to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. in connection with its $2.9 billion acquisition of Lender Processing Services, Inc. The transaction, which is subject to approval by LPS and FNF stockholders and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkDavis Polk Advises Valeo on the Completion of the Sale of Its Access Mechanisms Business to U-Shin
Davis Polk advised Valeo SA, one of the world’s top automotive suppliers, in connection with the completion of the sale of its access mechanisms business to Japanese U-Shin Ltd., one of Asia’s largest producers of automotive access mechanisms. The completion of the sale occurred on May 24, 2013.
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Davis Polk advised Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with an SEC-registered offering by Aon plc of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 4.45% senior notes due 2043. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Aon Corporation (an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Aon plc).
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Greenberg Traurig Bolsters its Transactional Practice in Las Vegas with the Addition of Jodi R. Goodheart
The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced that Jodi R. Goodheart has joined its Las Vegas office as a shareholder.
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Amy Z. Snyder Joins Eckert Seamans Philadelphia Office
Amy Z. Snyder has joined the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC as a Member in the firm’s Labor and Employment and Litigation Groups.
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