On April 23, 2013, Zhong Lun Law Firm announces the opening of its New York office. Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, the new office is led by Philip Zhang and T.K. Chang. Both of them have over tens of years of private practice experience with leading international law firms. The office is also supported by over 40 partners in Zhong Lun’s worldwide offices who hold U.S. law degrees, and who would be able to provide clients with seamless round-the-clock legal service.
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Paul Hastings Represents Wells Fargo in $100 Million Credit Facility for Rock Oil Company, LLC
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the administrative agent, in connection with a $100,000,000 senior secured revolving credit facility for Rock Oil Company, LLC.
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Baker & McKenzie Advises on 75% of Russian Mortgage Securitizations
Baker & McKenzie has completed six Russian mortgage securitizations over the last five months, raising over RUB40 billion in investor funding and representing 75% of all mortgage securitizations done in Russia since 2012.
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FBI Senior Cybersecurity Adviser Paul Tiao Joins Hunton & Williams LLP’s Renowned Global Privacy and Data Security Practice
The FBI Director’s senior cybersecurity adviser Paul M. Tiao has joined Hunton & Williams LLP as a partner in the privacy and data security practice group. Tiao served as Senior Counselor to FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III on cybersecurity, electronic surveillance, intellectual property crimes, digital forensics, and other national security and criminal issues. He formulated cybersecurity policy positions, drafted legislative language, coordinated strategy on these issues; and represented the FBI in discussions within the Executive Branch, with Congress, and with industry leaders. Tiao will be based in the firm’s Washington office.
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Davis Polk Advises GAIN Capital on Its Acquisition of Global Futures & Forex
Davis Polk is advising GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. in connection with its approximately $107 million acquisition of Global Futures & Forex, Ltd. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2013.
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Cravath – Affinia Group’s High-Yield Senior Debt Offering
Cravath represented the initial purchasers, J.P. Morgan Securities, BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays and Deutsche Bank Securities, in connection with the US$250 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior debt offering of Affinia Group Inc., a global leader in the light and commercial vehicle replacement products and services industry. Affinia Group Inc. is a portfolio company of private equity sponsor Cypress Group L.L.C. The transaction closed on April 25, 2013.
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Howard & Howard Expands Chicago Office
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC is pleased to announce that Jim E. Morgan and John E. Zummo have joined the firm. They will both practice out of the firm’s Chicago Office.
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G+T Advises on Landmark Transaction in Agribusiness Sector
Gilbert + Tobin is advising GrainCorp Limited on its conditional agreement with Archer Daniels Midland Company that may lead to a takeover offer for GrainCorp, as announced earlier today.
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Akerman Senterfitt Represents OPKO Health Inc. in $480 Million All-Stock Acquisition of PROLOR Biotech
Akerman announced today that it is representing OPKO in its purchase of PROLOR, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing longer-acting proprietary versions of already approved therapeutic proteins. The all-stock transaction is valued at approximately $480 million and is expected to complete during the second half of 2013. Mary Carroll, chair of Akerman Senterfitt’s Corporate Practice Group and shareholder Teddy Klinghoffer are serving as lead attorneys in the deal.
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Eversheds Powers £3.1bn National Grid Deal
Global law firm Eversheds has advised National Grid on contracts with Balfour Beatty and an unincorporated joint venture between Morrison and Skanska, for a £3.1 billion programme of works on National Grid’s gas distribution networks in the UK.
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