Goodwin Procter recently advised client NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) in its issuance of $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of notes in an underwritten public offering. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated acted as representatives for the several underwriters in connection with the transaction.
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The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Chaka Patterson has joined the Firm’s Chicago Office as a partner in the Business and Tort Litigation (BATL) Practice. He was previously with the Chicago office of Skadden Arps.
Tags: Jones DayThe global law firm Jones Day is pleased to announce that Lodewijk (Lou) Berger will join the Firm’s Amsterdam Office as a partner in the Tax Practice. He arrives from Loyens & Loeff.
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Hogan Lovells has advised Mashreqbank and a syndicate of Islamic and conventional banks, on an AED2bn (US$545m) Islamic and conventional facility made available to GEMS Education, one of the UAE’s leading education providers.
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King & Spalding advised Roper Industries, Inc., on its acquisition of Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA), for $1.0 billion in cash. The transaction closed on May 1.
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Polsinelli welcomes highly experienced commercial litigation attorney Dmitry Shifrin as a shareholder and member of its strong national team of skilled litigators. Shifrin has represented corporate and individual clients as counsel in a wide range of complex commercial disputes before state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as multidistrict litigation panels.
Tags: Polsinelli PCPolsinelli welcomes highly recognized and experienced commercial litigation attorney Dan E. Cranshaw as a shareholder and member of its strong national team of skilled litigators. Cranshaw has represented corporate and individual clients in a wide range of complex commercial disputes, including contract claims, premises liability and personal injury, construction and regulatory matters, business torts and insurance disputes.
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International law firm Dechert LLP announced today that Hans Jürgen Meyer-Lindemann has joined the firm’s Antitrust/Competition practice as a partner. He will split his time between the firm’s Brussels and Frankfurt offices. Prior to joining Dechert, he was the Brussels office managing partner at Shearman & Sterling.
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Simpson Thacher recently represented Broad Street Principal Investments, L.L.C., an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co., in connection with the financing for its acquisition of Ebix, Inc. (EBIX), a public company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market. The transaction, which is expected to close later this year, values Ebix, Inc., at about $820 million. Ebix, Inc. is a leading international supplier of software and e-commerce solutions to the insurance industry.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkThe Firm recently represented Cogeco Cable Inc. (“Cogeco Cable”) in its offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2020. Cogeco Cable is using the net proceeds from the offering, together with borrowings under its revolving credit facility, to repay in full the term loan tranches of the senior secured credit facilities entered into in connection with its acquisition of PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Inc. in January 2013. The notes are guaranteed by certain of Cogeco Cable’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. The offering was conducted in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S.
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