Leading global law firm Mayer Brown represented Wepa Hygieneprodukte GmbH, a leading, family-owned producer and supplier of tissue products in Europe, on the inaugural offering of €275 million of its 6.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 and on a new €90 million Senior Revolving Credit Facility. The notes were listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The proceeds of the offering, which closed on 13 May 2013, together with drawings under the Senior Revolving Credit Facility, will be used primarily to refinance existing indebtedness.

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On April 25, a Jenner & Block team representing Obagi Medical Products closed a $441 million cash tender offer for Obagi by Montreal-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. Obagi is a California-based specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, markets and is a leading provider of proprietary topical aesthetic and therapeutic prescription-strength skin care systems in the physician-dispensed market.

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The global law firm Jones Day has announced that J. Andrew Jackson has joined the Washington Office as a partner in the Firm’s Government Regulation Practice. Formerly a partner in Dickstein Shapiro LLP’s Washington office, Mr. Jackson has served as a U.S. Department of Justice trial lawyer in False Claims Act and government contract litigation.

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Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Macquarie Capital (Australia) Limited (Macquarie) in relation to its role as sole bookrunner, lead manager and underwriter for Mirvac Group’s (Mirvac) A$400 million fully underwritten institutional placement, announced on Friday, 10 May 2013. Mirvac has also announced an intention to launch a non-underwritten security purchase plan for up to $15,000 per eligible securityholder. The proceeds from the issue will be used to fund Mirvac’s acquisition of a select portfolio of office assets from GE Real Estate Investments Australia.

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Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Citibank N.A., Sydney Branch, on the financing of QIC Global Infrastructure’s $400.6 million acquisition of Epic Energy South Australia Pty Ltd (Epic SA), which owns the Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline System (MAPS) and the South East Pipeline System (SEPS). Completion of the transaction occurred on 1 May 2013.

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