Simpson Thacher represented TPC Group Inc. (“TPC”) in connection with its Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of additional 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2020. The deal closed on January 22, 2013. TPC used the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including for certain strategic capital projects.
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Jeh Charles Johnson, the former General Counsel of the Department of Defense, has resumed the private practice of law as a partner in Paul, Weiss’s litigation department, resident in Washington, D.C.
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Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced that noted capital markets tax attorney Mark H. Leeds has joined the firm in New York as a partner in the Tax Transactions & Consulting practice. Previously, he was a shareholder in the New York office of Greenberg Traurig.
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The law firm of Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to announce the addition of partner Cornelius (“Neil”) R. O’Brien to its multifamily housing group in Richmond.
Tags: Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLPStamford Law is advising Catalist-listed Cedar Strategic Holdings Ltd (formerly known as China Titanium Ltd.) on a reverse takeover of Trechance Holdings Limited. The consideration for the transaction will be at least S$1 billion, and is subject to the entry into of definitive agreements.
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Robert Meyers has joined our Seattle office as partner in the Insurance Practices Group. The addition of Meyers expands the firm’s ability to provide “on the ground” services to our national and international insurance clients in the Pacific Northwest.
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On January 17, 2013, Compagnie de Saint‑Gobain announced that it has agreed to sell its Verallia North America business to the Ardagh Group for an enterprise value of approximately US$1.7 billion. Verallia North America is the second largest glass container manufacturer in the United States. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Cravath acted as U.S. counsel to Saint‑Gobain in connection with this transaction.
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Global law firm White & Case has advised Recordati S.p.A., a European pharmaceutical group listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, in connection with €100 million term facilities provided by Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. and Deutsche Bank AG for the acquisition by its subsidiary, Recordati Rare Diseases Inc. of assets for the treatment of rare diseases and other diseases from Lundbeck LLC. The facilities were guaranteed by Italian parent company Recordati S.p.A. and granted to its subsidiary Recordati Rare Diseases Inc., as borrower.
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Fisher & Phillips LLP announced today that it has opened an office in Columbus, Ohio, with Steven Loewengart, a leading Ohio employment attorney, as managing partner. He is joined by associate Kevin Hess. This will be the firm’s 28th office in the United States and its second in Ohio.
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