Akerman Senterfitt Represents OPKO Health in $290 Million Acquisition of Cytochroma Inc., Closes Private Offering of $175 Million

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Akerman Senterfitt recently represented OPKO Health Inc. (NYSE: OPK), a multinational biopharmaceutical and diagnostics company, in its $290 million acquisition of Cytochroma Inc., a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products that treat patients with kidney disease. The deal was led by Mary Carroll, national chair of Akerman Senterfitt’s Corporate Practice Group and shareholder Teddy Klinghoffer. The Akerman team also recently closed a $175 million private offering of its three percent convertible senior notes due 2033. The offering was led by shareholders Esther Moreno and Christina Russo.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in $200 Million Debt Offering by Tupperware Brands Corporation

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

The Firm represented the underwriters, led by J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities, in an offering of an additional $200 million of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2021 by Tupperware Brands Corporation (“Tupperware”). The additional notes constituted a reopening of the $400 million aggregate principal amount of notes initially issued on June 3, 2011. The notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Tupperware’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Dart Industries Inc. The collateral securing the Guarantee consists of certain Tupperware® trademarks and service marks owned by Dart.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Catalent in Repricing and Refinancing

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Simpson Thacher recently represented Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. in connection with an amendment of Catalent’s senior secured credit facility in order to refinance approximately $1.45 billion aggregate principal amount of certain tranches of term loans. As part of the refinancing, lenders agreed to reduce the pricing and extend the maturity of certain term loans.

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Benesch’s Innovations, Information Technology & Intellectual Property Practice Group Grows in Columbus With Addition of Two Attorneys

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Benesch is pleased to announce that Benjamen E. Kern has joined the firm as a partner in the Innovations, Information Technology & Intellectual Property (3iP) Practice Group and Thomas Y. Kendrick has joined the 3iP Practice Group as an associate. Both will work out of Benesch’s Columbus office.

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Ashurst Advises Macmahon on Sale of Construction Business

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Ashurst has advised Macmahon Holdings Limited (Macmahon) on the sale of the majority of its construction business and associated assets to Leighton Holdings Limited (Leighton) and its nominated related entities, including John Holland Pty Ltd and Thiess Pty Ltd for approximately A$29.9 million (subject to post-completion adjustments).

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Cooley Advises Jazz Pharmaceuticals in $314.4 Million Offering

Monday, March 11, 2013

Cooley LLP announced today that it advised Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) in a recent $314.4 million public offering of its ordinary shares by certain of Jazz Pharmaceutical’s existing shareholders, including entities affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Longitude Capital Partners and Beecken Petty O’Keefe & Company.  Jazz Pharmaceuticals, a long-time Cooley client, is a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on improving patients’ lives by identifying, developing and commercializing innovative products that address unmet medical needs. The company, which is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with multiple offices in the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries in Europe, has a diverse portfolio of products in the areas of narcolepsy, oncology, pain and psychiatry.

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Fisher & Phillips LLP Expands Texas Presence with New Office in San Antonio

Monday, March 11, 2013

Fisher & Phillips LLP has opened its third Texas office with the addition of San Antonio. The office opened March 11, 2013. Stephen J. Roppolo, will serve as managing partner for the San Antonio office, in addition to his duties as managing partner for the firm’s Houston office. Houston partner Joseph W. Gagnon will also work in both San Antonio and Houston. Attorney Santiago Alaniz will be located full-time in San Antonio. Fisher & Phillips also has an office in Dallas.

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