Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, in the issuance of $400 Million 1.850% Senior Notes due 2017 and $500 Million 3.125% Senior Notes due 2022 by Roper Industries, Inc.
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Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (Gowlings) is pleased to announce that Davit Akman, a rising litigation star, has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Competition Law/Antitrust groups.
Tags: Gowling WLGBeirne, Maynard & Parsons, LLP, a civil litigation firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Marcos G. Ronquillo as a partner in the firm’s Dallas office. Prior to joining Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, he served as the Managing Shareholder, President and Chief Operating Officer of Godwin Ronquillo PC in Dallas. The firm is committed to strategic growth focusing on a strong regional presence with international reach. In addition to working within firm management to implement the strategic plan, Mr. Ronquillo will lead the firm’s international practice group. Mr. Ronquillo, along with three talented attorneys from Godwin Ronquillo, will enhance and expand the firm’s capabilities in the areas of commercial litigation, public and international law, employment and transactional work.
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Shearman & Sterling is advising Dycom Industries, Inc. on its definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of Quanta Services, Inc.’s domestic telecommunications infrastructure services subsidiaries for approximately $275 million in cash. Subject to customary closing conditions, the acquisition is expected to be completed by December 31, 2012.
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Charmian Barton will join international law firm Norton Rose as an environment and planning partner in its Perth practice.
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP served as legal advisor to Cinemark USA, Inc. in its planned acquisition of Dallas-based Rave Cinemas. The $240 million deal includes substantially all of Rave’s assets, primarily consisting of 32 movie theaters with 483 screens in 12 states.
Tags: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | DallasInternational law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has appointed Marta Garcia as a Competition Partner in its Corporate Practice.
Davis Polk advised CSG Systems International, Inc. (CSG) in connection with its $250 million amended and restated senior secured revolving and term loan credit facility. Pursuant to the amended and restated credit facility, CSG’s existing credit facility was amended and restated to extend the maturity date, reduce interest rates and make certain other changes. The amended and restated facility will be used to pay amounts owing under the existing credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkDavis Polk advised Canadian National Railway Company (CN) on a registered public offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.25% notes due 2022 and $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.5% notes due 2042. The notes were offered under the Multijurisdictional Disclosure System for U.S. and Canadian issuers adopted by the SEC.
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Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Cequel Communications Holdings LLC, a cable-television and Internet-services provider which does business as Suddenlink Communications, in connection with its sale to BC Partners, CPP Investment Board and certain members of Suddenlink’s management team led by CEO Jerry Kent in a transaction valued at $6.6 billion.
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