Simpson Thacher Represents Initial Purchasers in Sale of $1.05 Billion Senior Notes by Laureate Education, Inc. and Related Tender Offer

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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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Baker & McKenzie Further Expands Patent Litigation Practice

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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

Monday, November 12, 2012

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

Monday, November 12, 2012

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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Mayer Brown Advise Gulf Oil on $1.045 Billion Chemicals Deal

Monday, November 12, 2012

Leading global law firm Mayer Brown has advised the UK subsidiary of Gulf Oil Corporation Ltd (GOCL), the India based lubricants division of the international conglomerate the Hinduja Group, on its purchase of US industrial fluids manufacturer Houghton International Inc for $1.045 billion, the largest outbound acquisition by an Indian company this year.

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Winstead Welcomes Tax Attorney Brent Clifton

Monday, November 12, 2012

R. Brent Clifton has joined Winstead PC as a shareholder in the taxation, employee benefits and private business practice group. With nearly 30 years of experience, Clifton is a recognized and highly reputable attorney who focuses his work on real estate related transactions representing institutional investors, sponsors and developers. He was previously a partner at Locke Lord, LLP.

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Jones Day Expands Banking & Finance Practice in Düsseldorf with Team Led by Claudia Leyendecker

Monday, November 12, 2012

Jones Day’s Düsseldorf Office, opened in March 2012, continues its rapid growth with the addition of a Banking & Finance team led by Claudia Leyendecker. Ms. Leyendecker and her team join a number of other market-leading lawyers who have moved to Jones Day’s Düsseldorf Office in the past few months, including the transactional team of Dr. Ulrich Brauer, Dr. Kerstin Mast, and Dr. Ralf Recknagel; an employment law team led by Dr. Markus Kappenhagen; and an IP practice led by Kai Rüting. The team led by Ms. Leyendecker includes three additional attorneys with in-depth experience in regulatory and capital investment law: Mathias Raabe and Marc von Ammon, joining the Firm as European Counsel, and Markus Brusch.

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