Erica Wilson, an experienced litigator with a track record of success representing clients in complex patent and other technology-related matters, has joined the expanding IP litigation practice at Davis Wright Tremaine LLC. Wilson joins the firm as a partner in the San Francisco office.
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O’Melveny & Myers LLP advised the independent committee of ShangPharma Corporation, a leading China-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology research and development outsourcing company, in a merger agreement to take the company private.
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Simpson Thacher represented TPC Group Inc. (“TPC”), as part of the acquisition of TPC by affiliates of First Reserve Management, L.P. and SK Capital Partners (collectively, the “Sponsors”), in connection with its Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $655 million aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2020. TPC also entered into a new $250 million asset-backed revolving credit facility.
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Global law firm White & Case has advised international healthcare group Bupa on the proposed €400 million (£325.5 million) acquisition of LUXMED Group, the largest healthcare provider in Poland.
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Fasken Martineau, a leading international business law and litigation firm, announced today that Ingrid VanderElst and David Judson have joined Fasken Martineau in Toronto.
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Akerman Senterfitt recently represented Vology Data Systems, a global provider of new and certified pre-owned networking and telecommunication solutions, in its merger with Bayshore Technologies, a systems integrator and Hewlett Packard (HP) reseller known for its IT consulting practice and product fulfillment capabilities. Hyde Park Capital Advisors LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to Vology Data Systems.
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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, welcomes former National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Brian Hayes as a shareholder. Hayes, who frequently dissented to the NLRB’s game-changing rulings until his term ended last month, will provide his unique experience and perspective on labor law issues and developments for the firm’s clients. Hayes will serve as co-chair of the firm’s Traditional Labor Relations Practice Group and be based in the Washington, D.C. office.
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DLA Piper has advised its long standing client the London-based Maybourne Hotel Group on its planned refinancing through the signing of a £547 million five year debt facility. The refinancing, arranged by Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies completed on 28 December and follows a successful rights issue of £145 million undertaken before Christmas.
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Hogan Lovells has advised the Spanish company Iberdrola, the world leader in wind energy and one of the world’s top power companies, in relation to the sale of 32 operating onshore wind farms in France to a consortium of EDF Energies Nouvelles (20%), MEAG, asset manager of Munich Re and ERGO (40%), and GE Energy Financial Services (40%).
Tags: Hogan LovellsHogan Lovells advised syncreon Global Finance (US) Inc. and syncreon Global (Ireland) Limited on the completion of a US$100 million add-on bond offering of 9.5% notes due 2018 via sole lead J.P. Morgan, announced on 3 December 2012.
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