King & Wood Mallesons has advised the West Australian-based mining company Independence Group NL (IGO) on the establishment of a secured A$170 million multi-option facility agreement with National Australia Bank Limited.
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Simpson Thacher Represents KKR in Acquisition of Gardner Denver, Inc.
The Firm is representing Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. in its acquisition of Gardner Denver, Inc., for approximately $3.9 billion, including the assumption of debt.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | HoustonSimpson Thacher Represents Riverstone Holdings LLC in Financing Supporting the Acquisition of Utex Industries, Inc.
The Firm is representing Riverstone Holdings LLC (Riverstone) in connection with the acquisition financing relating to the definitive agreement pursuant to which an affiliate of Riverstone has agreed to acquire Utex Industries, Inc. (Utex) from investment funds affiliated with Rhône Capital L.L.C. (Rhone). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to certain regulatory approvals and is expected to close in April 2013.
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Bird & Bird to Open in Denmark to Become the Only International Law Firm with a Comprehensive Offering Across the Baltic Sea Region
Bird & Bird today announced that it will merge with leading Danish firm BvHD on 1 May 2013.
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Ashurst Advises on IPP3 Power Project in Jordan
Ashurst advised the funders on the successful development and financing, by a consortium of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Mitsubishi Corporation and Wartsila, of the approximately US$ 800 million IPP3 independent power project in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which reached financial close on 7 March 2013. Ashurst acted as international legal counsel to the ECAs, The Export-Import Bank of Korea (K-EXIM), Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) and the commercial lenders, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd, Standard Chartered Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
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Hogan Lovells Advises SCOR in Major Transaction in Spain
Hogan Lovells has advised leading reinsurer SCOR on the value in force (VIF) reinsurance of the individual life insurance business portfolio of BBVA Seguros, the life insurance subsidiary of Spanish bank BBVA. It is the largest deal of its kind to have been put in place in Spain.
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Wragge & Co Advises Intu Properties plc on £250 Million Acquisition of Midsummer Place
Wragge & Co’s real estate specialists have advised Intu Properties plc (Intu) on its £250 million acquisition of Midsummer Place Shopping Centre from Legal and General. A cross-firm team enabled the shopping centre owner, operator and developer to exchange contracts in just two weeks.
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K&L Gates Expands Energy Practice with Addition of Washington, D.C., and Houston Partners
The Washington, D.C., and Houston offices of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcome Steven C. Sparling and David L. Wochner as partners in the firm’s energy practice. They join K&L Gates from Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP.
Tags: K&L Gates LLP | HoustonK&L Gates Enhances Corporate and Commercial Disputes Practices with Hong Kong Partner Additions
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes corporate and securities partner David Johnson and commercial disputes partner Samuel C. S. Ngo in the firm’s Hong Kong office. Johnson arrives at K&L Gates from Allen & Overy LLP, while Ngo joins from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
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Allen & Overy – GBP3.6 Billion Financing for Arqiva
Allen & Overy has advised on the refinancing of communications infrastructure and media services company Arqiva’s GBP3.4 billion existing senior and mezzanine bank facilities.
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