O’Melveny & Myers LLP represented China Kanghui Holdings (Kanghui) in entering into a merger agreement with Medtronic, Inc., whereby Kanghui will be acquired by Medtronic. The transaction is valued at approximately US$816 million, and expected to close before the end of 2012.
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Herbert Smith Freehills launched today to become the largest fully integrated law firm in Asia Pacific and the world’s eighth largest law firm.
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On September 28, 2012, Crown Castle International Corp. and T-Mobile USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, AG, announced that they have entered into definitive agreements pursuant to which Crown Castle will acquire rights to approximately 7,200 T-Mobile towers for $2.4 billion in cash at closing, subject to certain adjustments. Cravath represented Crown Castle in connection with this transaction.
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Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch in connection with the transfer of its €6 billion DECO servicing platform. This transaction involved the transfer of all Deutsche Bank AG’s Commercial Mortgage Back Securitisation (CMBS) loans as well as other non-securitised loans originated by the commercial real estate team and Deutsche Bank’s entire servicing team to Situs Asset Management.
Tags: Paul Hastings LLPPaul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm advised Furniture Brands International (NYSE: FBN), a world leader in designing, manufacturing, sourcing and retailing home furnishings, in closing a $250 million new five year secured financing.
Tags: Paul Hastings LLP | New YorkPaul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as arranger and lead manager in connection with a €887 million European Commercial Mortgage Backed Securitisation (CMBS) for a German multi-family property portfolio owned by the Vitus Group.
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On September 25, Mediacom Communications Corporation entered into a distribution agreement with TiVo Inc. to provide TiVo’s next-generation whole home DVR solution to Mediacom subscribers.
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Morgan Lewis today announced that Dr. Marcus Herrmann—a high profile M&A and corporate lawyer—has joined the Frankfurt office as a partner. Marcus was most recently a partner at Latham & Watkins, where he was one of the founder partners of the Frankfurt bureau in 2002.
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The Firm represented Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as initial purchasers, in connection with an offering of U.S.$1 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Senior Notes due 2022 issued Grupo Aval Limited (Cayman Islands) and guaranteed by Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (Colombia). The offering was conducted in reliance upon Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkThe Firm recently represented the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo, Credit Agricole and Goldman Sachs, in connection with an offering by General Cable Corporation of $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.750% Senior Notes due 2022 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S.
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