The global law firm Jones Day is pleased to announce that Scott Greenberg has joined the Business Restructuring & ReorganizationPractice as a partner in the New York Office. Mr. Greenberg arrives from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, where he was a partner in that firm’s Financial Restructuring Department.
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Shearman & Sterling represented Goldcorp Inc. in connection with a registered shelf takedown of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.125% Notes due 2018 and $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.700% Notes due 2023.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLP | Silicon ValleyShearman & Sterling represented Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., as the initial purchasers, in connection with the Rule 144A/Regulation S initial public offering of Terrafina, a Mexican real estate investment trust, known by its Spanish acronym as a FIBRA. PREI, the real estate investment management and advisory business of Prudential Financial, Inc., and Terrafina’s internal management team will manage the FIBRA, which holds the third largest industrial portfolio in Mexico. The IPO raised gross proceeds of US$665 million and Terrafina’s real estate investment certificates (CBFI’s in Spanish) are listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange.
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Former Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Steven Russo, joined the international law firm Greenberg Traurig as Chair of the New York Environmental Practice.
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Davis Polk is advising Shire plc in connection with its acquisition of SARcode Bioscience, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Shire will make an upfront payment of $160 million and SARcode shareholders will be eligible to receive additional undisclosed payments upon achievement of certain milestones. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval in the United States and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the second quarter.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkDavis Polk advised Credit Suisse AG, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Bank of Montreal in connection with the $2 billion credit and bond financing provided to Apollo Management, L.P. in connection with its acquisition of McGraw-Hill Education.
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Polsinelli Shughart welcomes corporate law attorney Quentin L. Jennings as a shareholder and litigation attorney Kirra N. Jones as an associate to the national law firm’s Kansas City office. Prior to joining Polsinelli Shughart, Jennings and Jones were partners in their own firm, Jones Jennings, P.C.
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The Firm represented the initial purchasers in connection with OI European Group B.V.’s private offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S of €330 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2021. The net proceeds are being used to redeem its €300 million 6.875% Senior Notes due 2017. Goldman Sachs International acted as representative of the initial purchasers in the notes offering.
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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Frank Tobin as a shareholder in its San Diego office. Tobin joins Ogletree Deakins from Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP where he was a partner. Tobin is a litigator who has tried approximately 20 trials, including serving as the lead counsel in both jury and bench trials and arbitrations. His labor and employment litigation practice focuses on ERISA breach of fiduciary duty, contract disputes, unfair competition, wrongful termination, and trade secret matters. He also has significant experience with healthcare litigation and counseling and defending class action lawsuits. Tobin’s arrival signals growth in the firm’s San Diego office which opened in January. It also continues the firm’s strategic expansion in California where Ogletree Deakins has attracted and retained several highly regarded shareholders.
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