On March 19, 2013, AmerisourceBergen Corporation announced that it is entering into a strategic, long‑term relationship with Walgreen Co. and Alliance Boots GmbH, which will streamline the distribution of pharmaceuticals to Walgreens stores and leverage global supply chain efficiencies while improving patient access to affordable pharmaceuticals to increase the efficiency of the healthcare system. Cravath represented AmerisourceBergen in this transaction.

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Loeb & Loeb LLP announced today that Jonathan J. Rikoon and Cristine M. Sapers will join the firm’s nationally-recognized Trusts and Estates Department as partners in the New York office next month. Rikoon and Sapers are joining the firm from Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York, where Rikoon served as Trusts and Estates Group Chair, and will be bringing their entire team including one senior counsel and four associates with them to Loeb & Loeb.

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Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters Barclays Capital Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC in the recent public offering of 4,000,000 shares of 4.50% Series J Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock issued by iStar Financial Inc. The offering included 500,000 shares issued following the exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option.

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Dilworth Paxson LLP announced the opening of its New York City office, adding a seventh location to its regional presence. The firm also welcomes Gregory Blue who will serve as resident partner in charge of the office. Blue’s practice is primarily devoted to business litigation and representation of creditors, shareholders, and official committees in complex bankruptcy cases.

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