Norton Rose Advises Consortium of Banks on €855m Investment in the North Sea Wind Farm Butendiek

International legal practice Norton Rose has advised a consortium of banks led by KfW IPEX-Bank, UniCredit and Bremer Landesbank on the financing of the offshore wind farm Butendiek in the North Sea. The consortium finances this large-scale project with loans in the total amount of approximately €855m; the overall investment volume is about €1.3bn. The remaining funds are raised by the group of investors consisting of Industriens Pension, Marguerite, PKA, Siemens Project Ventures and wpd.

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Willkie Represents Citigroup Global Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities in Lennar’s $450 Million Bond Offering

On February 4, Lennar Corporation announced the closing of its Rule 144A offering of $275 million principal amount of its 4.125% Senior Notes due 2018 and $175 million principal amount of its 4.750% Senior Notes due 2022. Willkie represented the initial purchasers, led by Citigroup Global Markets, Deutsche Bank Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities. Miami-based Lennar, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, constructs affordable, move-up and retirement homes.

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T&K Expands New York Office

The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Gregg J. Berman and Joseph A. Sarcinella in the Firm’s New York office. Berman joins as a Partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group, and Sarcinella joins the Real Estate and Banking Practice Group.

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Alston & Bird Continues to Expand in Los Angeles

Alston & Bird LLP announced today that Charles W. Cox has joined its litigation team as a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mr. Cox focuses on representing clients in complex commercial litigation, including stockholder litigation, class actions, derivative suits and matters related to mergers and acquisitions.

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