Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented Santander, Credit Suisse and Evercore as initial purchasers in connection with Fibra Uno’s US$1.75 billion follow-on equity offering, which is the largest equity offering in Latin America this year. This oversubscribed offering marks the third equity offering by Fibra Uno, which has now issued almost US$3 billion in equity in less than two years. The issued stock was offered publicly in Mexico on the Mexican Stock Exchange and internationally pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | New YorkChadbourne Expands Mexico City Office with Lateral Hires in Energy, Finance and Employment Groups
The international law firm Chadbourne & Parke LLP today announced that it has expanded its Mexico City office with the hiring of a prominent energy lawyer and an employment attorney.
Tags: Mexico CityDavis Polk Advises Reliance Steel & Aluminum on Its Acquisition of Metals USA
Davis Polk is advising Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. in connection with its $1.2 billion acquisition of Metals USA Holdings Corp. The transaction is subject to approval by Metals USA stockholders, along with the receipt of regulatory clearances and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2013.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Silicon ValleyDavis Polk Advises CVS Caremark on Its First-Ever International Acquisition – Drogaria Onofre in Brazil
Davis Polk advised CVS Caremark Corporation in connection with its first ever international acquisition – Drogaria Onofre, a retail drugstore chain in Brazil. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Sao PauloO’Melveny Represents Asia Growth Capital in Secondary Portfolio Purchase
O’Melveny & Myers LLP advised Asia Growth Capital Advisors (“AGCA”) on the acquisition of a seasoned private equity investment portfolio in Asia from Credit Suisse Private Equity Asia Partners. AGCA worked with lead investor HarbourVest Partners LLC, who structured the transaction, and their co-investors Axiom Asia Private Capital. AGCA is a Singapore-based private equity advisor focused on managing private equity investments in Asia, specifically in India and South East Asia.
Tags: O'Melveny & Myers, LLP | SingaporeSkadden – Pfizer Completes Zoetis IPO
Skadden represented Pfizer Inc. in the carve-out of its Animal Health business into a separate publicly traded company called Zoetis Inc. via a $2.6 billion initial public offering of Class A common stock, announced on February 1.
Tags: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPSkadden – Cigna and Berkshire Hathaway Agree to Reinsurance Deal
Skadden is representing Cigna Corporation in its agreement with Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska to reinsure two of Cigna’s annuity businesses for $2.2 billion, announced on February 4.
Tags: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPMcCarthy Tétrault Boosts Its Calgary Office with the Addition of Peter Birkness
McCarthy Tétrault is pleased to announce that on March 4, Peter Birkness will join the firm’s Financial Services Group as a partner in Calgary. Mr. Birkness will join the Calgary office’s financial services partners Daniel Sears and Ira Cooper.
Tags: McCarthy Tétrault LLPClifford Chance Advises BAIC Motor on Increased Investment from Daimler AG
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised BAIC Motor, Beijing Automotive Group’s passenger car unit, on the increased investment of up to 12% from Daimler AG. The investment will be through the issuance of new shares and is subject to approval by the Chinese government.
Tags: Clifford Chance LLP | BeijingLawrence Graham Advises JSC Naftogaz in US$3.656 bn Credit Agreement
Ukraine’s state controlled oil and gas company, JSC Naftogaz of Ukraine, has signed an English law governed US$ 3.656 billion credit agreement with state owned China Development Bank Corporation to finance various individual projects involving the substitution of natural gas with locally produced coal. The investment programme is intended to help Ukraine increase its energy capacity through the introduction of modern technology, construction of new plants and the upgrading of existing infrastructure.
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