Chadbourne & Parke LLP represented the issuer and a group of selling shareholders in a $285 million global offering of ordinary shares of Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Pinfra”), one of Mexico’s largest owners and operators of concessions of infrastructure projects. The transaction closed on October 10.
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White & Case Advises Verny Capital on Kazzinc Sale
Global law firm White & Case LLP has represented JSC “Verny Capital” in the sale of a 18.91 percent stake in Kazzinc, the Kazakhstan zinc producer, to commodities trader Glencore International for 176.74 million new ordinary shares in Glencore and US$400m cash. The deal closed today.
Tags: White & Case LLPWhite & Case Secures Victory in AndroGel® Antitrust Class Actions
Global law firm White & Case secured a complete victory for Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. and Paddock Laboratories, Inc. when the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia dismissed the final set of antitrust claims brought by purchasers of AndroGel®, a testosterone replacement drug. The purchasers had claimed that the pharmaceutical company defendants had violated the antitrust laws by initiating, then settling, sham patent infringement litigation in order to delay the entry of generic competition to AndroGel®. White & Case partner Eric Grannon, co-lead counsel for Par and Paddock, notes that the victory “not only saved our clients lots of money, [but] drove home the theme that it is the record of the underlying case that matters.”
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Clifford Chance Advises Hokuetsu Kishu Paper on Its Acquisition of French Specialty Paper Company
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Hokuetsu Kishu Paper Company, Ltd on its purchase of Financiere Bernard Dumas SAS and its subsidiary Bernard Dumas SAS, a French-based paper company specialising in the glass micro-fibre sheet business.
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Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider Assists Syncora Guarantee Inc. In $375 Million Settlement With Bank of America Corp.
Donald W. Hawthorne, a Partner with Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP (“AVH”), one of the country’s leading antitrust, IP and litigation law firms, represented Syncora Guarantee Inc. in a $375 million settlement with Bank of America Corp. (“BofA”). Syncora also was represented by lawyers at Debevoise & Plimpton.
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Davis Polk Advises BBVA on $2.0 Billion SEC-Registered Debt Offering
Davis Polk advised Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. and BBVA U.S. Senior, S.A. Unipersonal as underwriters on the SEC-registered offering by BBVA U.S. Senior, S.A. Unipersonal of $2 billion principal amount of 4.664% senior notes due 2015, guaranteed by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. The notes will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPDavis Polk – Lonking Holdings Limited Cash Tender Offer for Outstanding High-Yield Notes
Davis Polk advised J.P. Morgan Securities plc as the exclusive dealer manager in connection with a cash tender offer by Lonking Holdings Limited for up to $80 million of its outstanding $350 million 8.5% senior notes due 2016.
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Appleby Advised China Fishery Group Limited on Its USD300M Notes Issuance
Appleby Bolsters Funds Capability with Two Partner Appointments
Paul Hastings Represents Citigroup as Sole Book-Running Manager in Sun Communities, Inc. Follow-On Public Offering
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Citigroup as sole book-running manager for Sun Communities, Inc.’s (NYSE: SUI) follow-on public offering.
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