Simmons & Simmons in association with TMI Associates has advised Japanese technological firm Kuroda Precision Industries (“Kuroda”) on its acquisition of the Jena Tec division of Avingtrans Plc.
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Terence K. McLaughlin Joins Morrison Cohen as New Lateral Partner
Morrison Cohen LLP has announced the admission to the Firm of its newest lateral partner,Terence K. McLaughlin. Mr. McLaughlin will join the Firm’s Business Litigation Department. Immediately prior to joining, Mr. McLaughlin was a partner in the Litigation Department of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.
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Norton Rose Grows Warsaw Team with Corporate Hire
International law firm Norton Rose has appointed Pawel Bajno as a partner in its corporate practice in Warsaw. Pawel was previously a partner at Dewey & LeBoeuf.
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Simpson Thacher Represents Blackstone in Announced Partnership with LLOG Exploration Company to Invest in Offshore Energy Assets in the Gulf of Mexico
The Firm is representing Blackstone Energy Partners in the announced formation of a long-term, strategic partnership with LLOG Exploration Company L.L.C. (“LLOG”) to invest over $1.2 billion to expand and accelerate LLOG’s offshore operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The partnership will provide funds to expedite the development of LLOG’s four recent deepwater discoveries as well as the exploration and appraisal of its extensive prospect inventory, which includes over 110 offshore leases. This strategic partnership is the largest private equity financing executed in the Gulf of Mexico to date.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | HoustonSimpson Thacher Represents RBC Capital Markets in Debt Offering for Caribbean Development Bank
The Firm recently represented RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as initial purchaser, in connection with an offering of US$300 million of 4.375% Amortizing Bonds due 2027 by the Caribbean Development Bank. The offering was conducted in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents Initial Purchasers in Sale of $1.05 Billion Senior Notes by Laureate Education, Inc. and Related Tender Offer
Simpson Thacher represented the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in the recent sale of an aggregate principal amount of $1.05 billion additional 9.250% Senior Notes due 2019 of Laureate Education, Inc. pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. The firm also represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as dealer manager in connection with Laureate’s tender offers to purchase its existing 10.25%/11% Senior Toggle Notes due 2015 and 10% Senior Notes due 2015. Laureate will use the net proceeds from the note offering to fund the tender offers and for other repayments of outstanding indebtedness.
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Doedijns International BV Acquires Assets with Help from Haynes and Boone
Haynes and Boone, LLP represented a wholly-owned, US subsidiary of Doedijns International BV, a Dutch supplier of engineered products and services for the energy and maritime sectors, in its acquisition of all of the assets of Logan Industries International Corporation.
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Baker & McKenzie Further Expands Patent Litigation Practice
Baker & McKenzie further expands its patent litigation practice with the hire of Dr. Jochen Herr. Currently a partner at Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP in Munich, he joins Baker & McKenzie as a partner by 1 February 2013. Uniquely qualified Herr further strengthens the patent litigation team headed by Dr. Günter Pickrahn.
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O’Melveny Opens Seoul Office
O’Melveny & Myers LLP has received final approval from the Korean Ministry of Justice to open an office in Seoul, the Firm’s 16th office worldwide. O’Melveny will build on its highly successful history working with major Korean corporations to become a larger fixture in the Korean community. Renowned Korea practitioners Jinwon Park and Sungyong Kang will be residents of the Seoul office. Los Angeles-based partner Joseph Kim, Head of O’Melveny’s Korea Practice, will continue to oversee the Korea practice and work closely with Kang, Park, and Youngwook Shin, as well as many other O’Melveny attorneys who work on Korea-related matters.
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Schulte Roth & Zabel Announces Expansion of Regulatory & Compliance Practice with Addition of Brian Daly
Schulte Roth & Zabel is pleased to announce that Brian T. Daly has joined the firm as a partner in its Investment Management and Regulatory & Compliance groups. Resident in the firm’s New York office, Mr. Daly concentrates on advising hedge and private equity fund managers on regulatory, compliance and operational matters, including registration and disclosure obligations, trading issues, advertising and marketing, and the establishment of compliance programs.
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