Davis Polk – Diageo Capital plc $3.25 Billion Notes Offering

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Davis Polk advised Barclays Capital Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Santander Investment Securities Inc., Standard Chartered Bank and UBS Securities LLC as joint book-running managers on an SEC-registered offering by Diageo Capital plc of $750 million principal amount of 0.625% notes due 2016, $650 million principal amount of 1.125% notes due 2018, $1.35 billion 2.625% notes due 2023 and $500 million principal amount of 3.875% notes due 2043, in each case guaranteed by Diageo plc.

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Davis Polk – NIKE $1 Billion Notes Offering

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Davis Polk advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as representatives of the underwriters in connection with a $1 billion SEC-registered notes offering by NIKE, Inc., consisting of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.25% notes due 2023 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.625% notes due 2043.

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Katten Announces Major Expansion of Its National Environmental and Workplace Safety Practice, Opens Houston Office

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP has significantly expanded its Environmental practice, landing seven top attorneys and preeminent workplace safety and environmental lawyer Mark Farley. The move broadens both the legal skillsets and national reach of that rapidly growing practice and adds a new office in Houston, Texas.

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Paul Hastings Advises SunTrust in Connection with Avista’s Proposed Acquisition of Telular Corp.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. as the sole lead arranger in connection with the underwriting of debt financing commitments relating to Avista Capital Partners’ $253 million proposed acquisition of Telular Corporation (Nasdaq:WRLS). The proposed acquisition by Avista Capital Partners is currently expected to close within 50 to 75 days.

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Paul Hastings Advises UBS and Merrill Lynch in $220 Million U.S. Shipping Corp. Financing

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented the lead arrangers UBS AG, Stamford Branch and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in connection with the financing of the first lien credit facility of U.S. Shipping Corp., a leading provider of long-haul marine transportation services. The financing consisted of a $220 million first lien term facility and $50 million second lien term facility.

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Edwards Wildman Expands Asia-Pacific Capabilities with Addition of Two Corporate Lawyers in New York City Office

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP is pleased to announce that Howard H. Jiang has joined the firm as a partner and Jie Xiu as counsel in its Business Law Department. Jiang and Xiu will be resident in the firm’s office in New York City. Their practice focuses on all aspects of corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, business ventures, and securities and corporate governance.

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