Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP welcomes Dana C. Tsubota to the Construction Group and Timothy H. Smallsreed and Fatima Brunson Roberts to its Trusts and Estates Group.
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Hogan Lovells Advises Al Bayan Group Holding Company on Landmark Malaysian Sukuk
Hogan Lovells has advised Al Bayan Group Holding Company (Al Bayan or the Group), a Saudi-based conglomerate, on its RM200.0 million sukuk, issued on the 24th April 2013, out of its inaugural RM1.0 billion Sukuk Wakalah Programme (the Sukuk Programme) – the first Malaysian Ringgit Sukuk Programme to be established by a Saudi corporate issuer and the first issuance by a Saudi corporate issuer of Malaysian Ringgit denominated sukuk in the Malaysian debt capital market to date. The landmark sukuk has been issued via Al Bayan’s special-purpose vehicle incorporated in Malaysia, ABHC Sukuk Berhad.
Tags: Hogan LovellsHogan Lovells Advises Kodak Pension Plan Trustees on Settlement of Eastman Kodak Company Claim
Hogan Lovells has advised the Trustees of the Kodak Pension Plan (KPP) on a comprehensive settlement of its claims against the Eastman Kodak Company (EKC), which includes the transfer of ownership of EKC’s Personalized Imaging business and Document Imaging business to the KPP, with a stated purchase price of US$650 million.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Lead Manager on Drillsearch Energy US100m Convertible Bond Offer
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Goldman Sachs International (Lead Manager) in relation to Drillsearch Energy Limited’s (Drillsearch) five-year Convertible Bond offer, announced today. The offering is to raise a minimum of US$100 million, with a US$25 million upsize option.
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Mark S. Cohen of Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer, LLP Represents Prolor Biotec in patent matters in the $480 Million All-Stock Acquisition by OPKO Health Inc.
Mark S. Cohen Chair of the Life Science Practice Group of Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer represents Prolor Biotec in its patent and licensing matters, and represented PROLOR on patent and licensing matters as related to the OPKO purchase of PROLOR.
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Michael Held and Monica Blacker Join Jackson Walker in Dallas
Bankruptcy attorneys Michael S. Held and Monica S. Blacker have been recruited by Jackson Walker to the firm’s Dallas office, according to a press release.
Tags: Jackson Walker, LLP | DallasZhong Lun Law Firm Establishes New York Office
On April 23, 2013, Zhong Lun Law Firm announces the opening of its New York office. Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, the new office is led by Philip Zhang and T.K. Chang. Both of them have over tens of years of private practice experience with leading international law firms. The office is also supported by over 40 partners in Zhong Lun’s worldwide offices who hold U.S. law degrees, and who would be able to provide clients with seamless round-the-clock legal service.
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Paul Hastings Represents Wells Fargo in $100 Million Credit Facility for Rock Oil Company, LLC
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the administrative agent, in connection with a $100,000,000 senior secured revolving credit facility for Rock Oil Company, LLC.
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Baker & McKenzie Advises on 75% of Russian Mortgage Securitizations
Baker & McKenzie has completed six Russian mortgage securitizations over the last five months, raising over RUB40 billion in investor funding and representing 75% of all mortgage securitizations done in Russia since 2012.
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FBI Senior Cybersecurity Adviser Paul Tiao Joins Hunton & Williams LLP’s Renowned Global Privacy and Data Security Practice
The FBI Director’s senior cybersecurity adviser Paul M. Tiao has joined Hunton & Williams LLP as a partner in the privacy and data security practice group. Tiao served as Senior Counselor to FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III on cybersecurity, electronic surveillance, intellectual property crimes, digital forensics, and other national security and criminal issues. He formulated cybersecurity policy positions, drafted legislative language, coordinated strategy on these issues; and represented the FBI in discussions within the Executive Branch, with Congress, and with industry leaders. Tiao will be based in the firm’s Washington office.
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