The Firm acted as U.S. counsel for BMO Nesbitt Burns, Credit Suisse Securities (Canada), Barclays Capital Canada, RBC Dominion Securities, CIBC World Markets, HSBC Securities (Canada), and Morgan Stanley Canada as underwriters in connection with a public offering in Canada by MEG Energy Corp. (“MEG”) of 12,125,000 common shares. The common shares were offered in the United States to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and outside the United States to non U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S. MEG intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to partially fund its capital expenditure program and for other ongoing working capital and general corporate purposes.

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Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented joint book-running managers and lead arrangers, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BMO Capital Markets, CIT Group, OneWest Bank and U.S. Bank National Association, in connection with the financing of the acquisition of majority equity interest of Planet Fitness Holdings, LLC by TSG Consumer Partners, LLC. The financing consists of a $190.0 million term loan facility and $40.0 million revolving facility. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. served as the administrative agent. BMO Capital Markets, CIT Group, OneWest Bank and U.S. Bank National Association also acted as co-syndication agents.

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