The global law firm Jones Day announced that Troy Terakedis has joined the Columbus Office as a partner in the Tax Practice. He was formerly a Columbus partner at Calfee, Halter & Griswold.
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Hector Tinoco, Former General Counsel for Mexico’s Central Bank (Banco de México), Joins Jones Day
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Hector Tinoco, former General Counsel for Mexico’s Central Bank, has joined the Mexico City Office as partner in the Banking & Finance Practice, effective February 1, 2013.
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White & Case Advises on US$1.6 Billion of High Yield Debt Offerings
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised on two successful high yield bond offerings out of Greater China, one out of China’s oil and gas sector and one out of Macau’s gaming and entertainment sector, representing the underwriter banks of each transaction.
Tags: White & Case LLP | Hong KongWhite & Case Advises UniCredit on Russian Automotive Bank Joint Venture
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised UniCredit, one of Europe’s leading commercial banks, on the creation of a dedicated automotive bank in Russia in a joint-venture with auto manufacturers Renault and Nissan. The bank will offer a wide range of financial services to Renault, Nissan and Infiniti brand customers and dealers in Russia.
Tags: White & Case LLP | MoscowFormer EPA General Counsel Scott Fulton to Join Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
Scott Fulton, the former General Counsel of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will join Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. as a Principal in the Firm’s Washington, DC office, effective March 25, 2013.
Former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna Joins Orrick
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that Rob McKenna, former Attorney General of the State of Washington, has joined the firm as a partner and co-chair of Orrick’s Public Policy Group. Mr. McKenna’s second term as Washington Attorney General ended on January 16, 2013. He will be based in Orrick’s Seattle office.
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Simpson Thacher Represents the Initial Purchasers in Micron Technology, Inc.’s $600 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering and the Dealers in 55 Million Share Capped Call Option Transactions
The Firm recently represented the initial purchasers, led by Morgan Stanley, Goldman, Sachs & Co., and J.P. Morgan, in connection with Micron Technology, Inc.’s offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2033. The notes were offered in two tranches and only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Silicon ValleySimpson Thacher Represents LineRate Systems, Inc. in Connection with Its Sale to F5 Networks, Inc.
Simpson Thacher represented LineRate Systems, Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to F5 Networks, Inc. Based near Boulder, Colorado, LineRate Systems, Inc. provides software that offers layer 7+ network services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Silicon ValleySimpson Thacher Represents NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) in a $910.5 Million Registered Secondary Offering
The Firm represented NXP Semiconductors N.V. (“NXP”) in connection with a $910.5 million registered secondary offering of 30,000,000 common shares by certain of its principal stockholders, including affiliates of funds managed or advised by AlpInvest Partners B.V., Apax Partners LLP, Bain Capital Partners, LLC, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Management, LLC. The offering settled and closed on February 7, 2013.
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Locke Lord Welcomes Partner John McKinsey in Sacramento as Member of Energy and Corporate Practice Groups
John A. McKinsey has joined Locke Lord’s Sacramento office as a Partner in the Energy and Corporate practices. He is well-known as a lead counsel for the siting of major power projects in California before the California Energy Commission and other state environmental and land use agencies as well as for advising independent power producers on western energy and power regulatory matters.
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