The Brussels office of global law firm Eversheds has appointed partner Johan Joos to lead its real estate and regulatory practice in Belgium. Johan joins the firm from Benelux law firm Stibbe.
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Allen & Overy Advises the Syndicate of Banks Led by Barclays and Credit Suisse on the Capital Increase of TAG Immobilien AG
Allen & Overy LLP is advising the syndicate of banks led by Barclays and Credit Suisse on the capital increase of TAG Immobilien AG (TAG) for the purpose of financing the acquisition of TLG Wohnen. Please enter ByLine.
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Simpson Thacher Represents Deluxe Corporation in $200 Million Senior Notes Offering and Related Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation
Simpson Thacher represented the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, in connection with Deluxe Corporation’s (“Deluxe”) offering of $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2020 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. The proceeds from the notes offering were used to fund a cash tender offer for any or all of Deluxe’s outstanding $200.0 million 7.375% Senior Notes due 2015. Simpson Thacher also represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC in their capacity as dealer managers in the concurrent tender offer.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in KfW Debt Offerings Totaling Approximately $65 Billion in 2012
The Firm represented underwriters in 18 public offerings of debt securities by KfW in 2012:
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Davis Polk Advises Ingram Micro on Its Revolving Credit Facility
Davis Polk advised Ingram Micro Inc. in connection with a designation of additional commitments under its revolving senior unsecured credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $190 million, increasing total commitments under the facility to $940 million. The Bank of Nova Scotia served as administrative agent. U.S. Bank National Association, PNC Bank National Association, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Morgan Stanley Bank are providing the additional commitments. Ingram Micro will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkDavis Polk Advises ConAgra Foods on Its Acquisition of Ralcorp
Davis Polk is advising ConAgra Foods, Inc. on its acquisition of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc., valued at approximately $6.8 billion, including the assumption of Ralcorp debt. The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is subject to customary regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2013.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkDavis Polk – BMC Software, Inc. $750 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase Transaction
Davis Polk advised Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC in connection with a variable maturity accelerated share repurchase transaction it entered into with BMC Software, Inc., under which BMC will repurchase $750 million of its common stock. The total number of shares to be repurchased will be determined over a period that is expected to last no longer than approximately seven months.
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Katten Continues Expansion of Environmental Practice, Engaging Top Environmental Attorney Matt Paulson
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP announced today that prominent environmental attorney Matt Paulson will join the firm as a partner, resident in Austin, Texas, where he currently is based, and will head up Katten’s Environmental Aspects of Energy Production Practice.
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Noted Consumer Financial Services and Banking Attorney Glen Trudel Joins Ballard Spahr in Delaware
Glen P. Trudel, an attorney known for his work on financial services and banking regulatory matters, has joined Ballard Spahr as a partner in Delaware, firm Chair Mark S. Stewart announced today.
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Morrison & Foerster Represents Equity Residential in Joint Agreement to Acquire Archstone’s U.S. Apartment Portfolio for $16 Billion
In the largest real estate deal this year, Morrison & Foerster LLP is representing leading residential real estate investment trust Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) in a joint agreement with AvalonBay Communities to acquire a vast portfolio of U.S. apartment properties owned by Archstone. Equity Residential and AvalonBay are acquiring the portfolio from the Lehman Brothers estate for approximately $16 billion. The deal marks the largest real estate transaction since Blackstone Group’s $26 billion acquisition of Hilton Worldwide Inc. in 2007.
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