Linklaters has advised Santander, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank and RBC as joint lead managers on the Bilkreditt 3 securitisation of Norwegian auto loans originated by Santander.
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Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. Welcomes Jaime Betbeze to Its Mobile Office
Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce that Jaime Betbeze has joined the firm’s Mobile office as a shareholder in the firm’s General Litigation practice group. Mr. Betbeze’s practice has special emphasis on admiralty, transportation law, and construction law. Mark Drew, managing partner of the firm, stated “Jaime brings more than 15 years of litigation experience and bolsters our firm’s offerings in the Mobile area with experience in admiralty, construction law, and regulatory compliance”.
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Simpson Thacher Represents Forest City Ratner Companies in Formation of Joint Venture with Skanska USA
The Firm is representing Forest City Ratner Companies (FCRC) in connection with its formation of a joint venture with Skanska USA related to the construction of residential towers in the Atlantic Yards development project in Brooklyn, New York. FCRC is the developer of the $4.9 Billion Atlantic Yards project, which is a mixed-use commercial and residential development project and includes the recently opened Barclays Center. The first of the residential towers to be constructed as part of the Atlantic Yards project are designed to be erected using modular construction technology, and the new company created by the joint venture will be responsible for building the towers’ modular components. FCRC expects to break ground shortly on the first 32-story tower, which is expected to become the tallest modular building in the U.S. upon completion.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents Sealed Air Corporation in $425 Million Senior Notes Offering
The Firm recently represented Sealed Air Corporation (“Sealed Air”) in its offering of $425 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% Senior Notes due 2020. Sealed Air is using the net proceeds from the offering, along with cash on hand, to repurchase and redeem all of its outstanding 5.625% Senior Notes due 2013. The notes are guaranteed by certain of Sealed Air’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The offering was conducted in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S.
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Salans, FMC and SNR Denton Partners Approve Combination to Form Dentons
Senior FDA Counsel William McConagha Joins Sidley Austin LLP in D.C.
Sidley Austin LLP announced today that William A. McConagha has joined the firm in its Washington, D.C. office as a partner in its Food, Drug and Medical Device Compliance and Enforcement and Food, Drug and Medical Device Regulatory practices. Mr. McConagha joins Sidley from the U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA). Most recently, he has been on detail from the FDA acting as the Health Policy Advisor to the Chairs of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee.
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Covington Advises Grupo Financiero Banorte in $1.6 Billion Acquisition
Covington & Burling is advising Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V., and its affiliate Afore XXI Banorte, S.A. de C.V., in a $1.6-billion acquisition of Afore Bancomer, S.A. de C.V. from the Spanish bank, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., which would create Mexico’s largest pension fund.
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Shackelford, Melton & McKinley Adds Commercial Transactions Attorney in Dallas
Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of commercial transactions partner Scott J. Conrad in the firm’s Dallas office.
Tags: Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP | DallasMark T. Carberry Joins NGE as Litigation Partner
Mark T. Carberry, who represents financial services entities and employees in a slate of civil, regulatory and enforcement matters in actions across the country, has rejoined Neal Gerber Eisenberg as a partner in its Securities & Commodities Litigation Practice Group.
