Goodwin Procter Expands Technology Companies Group with Addition of David W. Van Horne, Jr. in San Francisco Office

Friday, April 19, 2013

Goodwin Procter, a national Am Law 50 firm, announced today that David W. Van Horne, Jr. has joined the firm’s Business Law Department in its San Francisco office as a member of Goodwin’s Technology Companies Group. He will focus on representing emerging growth companies throughout their life cycle as well as advising venture capital funds and structuring investments from seed through growth stage. Van Horne joins Goodwin from Gunderson Dettmer, where he was a partner in its Silicon Valley office.

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Paul Hastings Represents JPMorgan in $300 Million Credit Facility for Excel Paralubes

Friday, April 19, 2013

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and RBS Securities Inc., as joint lead arrangers, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the administrative agent, in connection with a $300,000,000 senior revolving credit facility for Excel Paralubes Funding Corporation and Excel Paralubes.

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Paul Hastings Advises Haitong International on HK$1.17 Billion Rights Issue

Friday, April 19, 2013

Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented Haitong International Securities Group Limited (“Haitong International”), a subsidiary of Haitong Securities Co., Ltd., which is the second largest securities firm in China by total assets, in its HK$1.17 billion rights issue. One rights share for every two existing shares was offered at HK$2.55 per rights share.

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K&L Gates Expands Charleston Office with Addition of Corporate and Commercial Disputes Partners

Friday, April 19, 2013

The Charleston office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Michael D. Bryan and Julius H. “Sam” Hines as partners in the corporate/M&A and commercial disputes practices, respectively. Bryan joins K&L Gates from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, where he chaired the firm’s sustainable energy group, while Hines arrives from Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, where he was a leader of the firm’s admiralty and maritime practice group.

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Clifford Chance Advises Capital Dynamics on Partnership with China Based Diligence Capital

Friday, April 19, 2013

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Capital Dynamics on its strategic cooperation agreement with China-based fund of funds manager Diligence Capital. The partnership will enable Capital Dynamics to join its long-standing global scope and infrastructure in private equity with Diligence Capital’s local knowledge and expertise so as to enhance both parties’ business in the Greater China region.

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Clifford Chance Advises European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V. and Its Subsidiary EADS Finance B.V. on Its Debut US Bond Issue

Friday, April 19, 2013

Clifford Chance advised European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V. and its subsidiary EADS Finance B.V. on its debut US bond issue with an issue volume of USD 1 billion. The bonds were issued by EADS Finance B.V. primarily to US institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A and were irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by the Dutch listed holding company European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V. J.P. Morgan, Barclays, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and RBS acted as joint Book-Running Managers.

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King & Spalding Recruits Peter Megens to Its Asia-Pacific Disputes Team

Friday, April 19, 2013

King & Spalding has recruited Peter Megens, one of Australia’s leading international arbitration and construction lawyers, as a partner in its Singapore office. Megens will join King & Spalding from King & Wood Mallesons in Melbourne, Australia, where he is co-head of that firm’s arbitration practice and a senior member of its construction team. Megens is expected to arrive at King & Spalding in July.

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Davis Polk – The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. $300 Million Senior Notes Offering and $800 Million Cash Tender Offers

Friday, April 19, 2013

Davis Polk advised Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as representatives of the several underwriters in connection with an SEC-registered offering by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The Hartford) of $300 million of 4.3% senior notes due 2043.

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