The Firm represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as administrative agents under four credit facilities in connection with the merger of directory publishers Dex One Corp. and SuperMedia Inc. (now known as Dex Media Inc.). The merger was effectuated pursuant to prepackaged chapter 11 cases for Dex One and SuperMedia, with their respective plans of reorganization being confirmed by the Delaware Bankruptcy Court on April 29, 2013.
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Simpson Thacher Represents JPMorgan in Refinancing of $200,000,000 Term Loan Facility for Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
Simpson Thacher represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in connection with the refinancing of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s existing term loan credit facility using proceeds from a new $200,000,000 term loan facility.
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High Profile White Collar Defense Attorney Stephen A. Best Joins Brown Rudnick
Brown Rudnick LLP is pleased to announce that white collar defense attorney Stephen A. Best has joined the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the White Collar Defense and Government Investigations Group. Prior to joining Brown Rudnick, Mr. Best served as the chair of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Investigations Group. Angela Papalaskaris is also joining Brown Rudnick’s White Collar Defense and Government Investigations Group as a senior associate in the New York office.
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Holland & Hart Welcomes Cole Wist to the Firm’s Labor and Employment Practice
Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Cole Wist to the firm’s labor and employment practice. Wist is a partner based out of the firm’s Denver Tech Center office.
Tags: Holland & Hart LLP | DenverEric M. Robinson Joins Stevens & Lee
Stevens & Lee announced today that Eric M. Robinson has joined the firm’s Litigation Department and will reside in its New York City office.
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Baker & McKenzie Expands London Capital Markets Group
Baker & McKenzie is pleased to announce that Donald Guiney has joined its London Capital Markets Group.
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Lawyer Marten Tagaeus Joins Magnusson
Weil Advises OMERS Private Equity on Acquisition of Civica
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges has advised OMERS Private Equity (OPE) on its acquisition of Civica, the specialist systems and business process services provider, for an enterprise value of £390 million. The transaction was conducted on an expedited timetable following a highly contested auction process.
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Norton Rose Advises on Cobalt Launch Creating First Shariah-compliant Underwriting Agency
Leading international law practice, Norton Rose has advised on the launch of Cobalt Underwriting, the first Shariah-compliant underwriting agency. Based in the Lloyd’s building, it is backed by investment from Capita and the Bank of London and Middle East, the largest western Shariah-compliant financial institution.
Tags: Norton Rose FulbrightBaker & McKenzie Expands to Open 73rd Office in Seoul, Korea
Baker & McKenzie has received approval from the Korean authorities to open an office in Seoul. The office will be the Firm’s 73rd office and 46th jurisdiction globally and 15th office in Asia Pacific. The opening of the Seoul office on 21 May 2013 will reinforce the unrivalled breadth and depth of coverage of Baker & McKenzie in Asia Pacific and globally, and reflects the Firm’s continued expansion into high-growth markets.
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