Estudio Echecopar, a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International, represented Fondo MIVIVIENDA S.A. (Fondo Mivivienda) in its inaugural international bond offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.50% notes due 2023. Fondo Mivivienda will use the net proceeds from the notes offering for general corporate purposes.
Former Assistant United States Attorney Peter C. Anderson Joins Beveridge & Diamond’s White Collar/Environmental Crimes Group
We are pleased to announce the expansion of our white collar and environmental crimes defense capabilities with the arrival of Peter C. Anderson, who has joined the Firm as a Principal.
Norton Rose Grows Australian Banking Practice
International legal practice Norton Rose has today announced the appointments of Joanne Crew and Jake Howard as banking partners in Melbourne and Perth respectively.
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King & Wood Mallesons Advises on Wind Farm ECA Financing
King & Wood Mallesons has advised National Australia Bank (NAB) in its capacity as Mandated Lead Manager and Bookrunner and Sole ECA Arranger on the financing of the Musselroe wind farm project.
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Cooley Augments Leading Mergers and Acquisitions Practice
Cooley LLP announced today that Jamie Leigh has joined the firm’s Business department as a partner and member of the Mergers & Acquisitions group. Leigh, who will be based in Cooley’s San Francisco office, joins the firm from Latham & Watkins where she was a partner in the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions and Public Company Representation practices.
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White & Case Advises Greentown on US$400 Million High Yield Bond Issuance
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Greentown China Holdings Ltd, a luxury residential property developer in China, on its high yield offering of US$400 million 8.50 percent Senior Notes due 2018.
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Greenberg Traurig Expands Its Chicago Corporate & Securities Practice with the Addition of Fred W. Blakeslee II
The International law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP said today that Fred W. Blakeslee II has joined its Chicago office as a shareholder in the Corporate & Securities Practice. Prior to joining the firm, Blakeslee was a partner with another Chicago law firm.
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Davis Polk Advises PLDT on Its Sale of Business Process Outsourcing Businesses to CVC Capital Partners
Davis Polk is advising Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) in connection with the sale of the business process outsourcing businesses owned by its subsidiary SPi Global Holdings, Inc. (SPi) to an acquisition vehicle controlled by CVC Capital Partners. PLDT will reinvest a portion of the sale proceeds to acquire an approximate 20% interest in the divested businesses. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2013, subject to customary closing conditions.
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Hogan Lovells Advises Kompania Węglowa S.A. on €317 Million Bond Issue
Hogan Lovells Warsaw banking and infrastructure team has advised the largest coal mining company in Europe, Kompania Węglowa S.A., on the private placement of secured bonds with a value of €317 million. These secured bonds will be used to finance current short-term bank debt, as well as financing the working capital of the company.
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Shearman & Sterling Advises Vivendi on £487 Million Sale of Parlophone to Warner Music Group
Shearman & Sterling is advising Vivendi on the £487 million sale of Parlophone Label Group, by its subsidiary Universal Music Group, to Warner Music Group.
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