Rosetta B. Packer, an attorney known for her work advising financial institutions and commercial finance companies in workouts and restructuring matters, has joined Ballard Spahr as a partner in the Philadelphia office, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today.
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Douglas Bria has joined Littler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), the world’s largest employment and labor law firm representing management, as a shareholder in the San Francisco office. Bria, previously a partner in Jackson Lewis LLP’s San Francisco office, has extensive experience in employment litigation matters, including class actions and complex litigation, e-Discovery, general employment litigation and wage and hour compliance. Bria’s arrival coincides with the addition of another former Jackson Lewis partner, JoAnna Brooks, who also joined Littler last week.
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Davis Polk advised Himax Technologies, Inc. (Himax) on an SEC-registered secondary offering by selling shareholder Innolux Corporation of 25,399,753 of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) representing 50,799,506 ordinary shares of Himax (including ADSs sold pursuant to the underwriters’ over-allotment option). The total proceeds of the offering were approximately $133.3 million. The ADSs are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “HIMX.” Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acted as global coordinator for the offering and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Chardan Capital Markets, LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC acted as joint bookrunners for the offering. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Rosenblatt Securities Inc. and Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC acted as co-managers of the offering.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Hong KongDavis Polk advised Quicksilver Resources Inc. (Quicksilver) in connection with its offering of $325 million aggregate principal amount of 11% senior notes due 2021, its offering of $200 million aggregate principal amount of second-lien senior secured floating-rate notes due 2019, and the concurrent closing of its $625 million second-lien term loan agreement. The notes were sold pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkDavis Polk advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as book-running managers and representatives of several initial purchasers in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of senior notes by Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Company Limited. The offering consisted of $350 million principal amount of 2.875% notes due 2019, $700 million principal amount of 4.25% notes due 2023 and $500 million principal amount of 5.75% notes due 2043. The notes are guaranteed by Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, Ingersoll-Rand International Holding Limited and Ingersoll-Rand public limited company.
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Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP (KDV), a leading national law firm, today announced that Christopher Nucifora has rejoined the firm as a co-managing partner in its Hackensack, NJ office. Nucifora, who has nearly 15 years of experience as a commercial litigator handling complex matters, will also be co-chair of KDV’s Information Security and Privacy practice.
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Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC (Butler Snow) announced today its international expansion and opening of the firm’s London office during a panel discussion on the emerging global economic landscape – featuring government leaders from the United Kingdom and the United States.
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William J. Stack has joined Archer & Greiner P.C. as a Partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, where he will concentrate primarily on environmental litigation.
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Skadden is representing Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. in its $4.3 billion acquisition by Tenet Healthcare Corporation, announced on June 24.
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Cooley LLP announced today that it advised Spooky Cool Labs LLC in its acquisition by Zynga Inc. Spooky Cool Labs is a social gaming company focused on developing cutting edge social and mobile games.
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