The Firm represented Woori Blackstone Korea Opportunity Private Equity Fund I, a Korean private equity fund operated under joint general partnership between The Blackstone Group and Woori Private Equity, in its minority investment in NS Shopping Co., Ltd., the 5th largest home shopping company in Korea. The investment was jointly made with Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Hong KongSimpson Thacher is representing Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration Co., Ltd. in connection with its US$75 million acquisition of 70% equity interest in HBA International, a world leader in interior design services for the hospitality industry. The transaction is expected to close by the end of this year, subject to Chinese regulatory approvals.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | BeijingSimpson Thacher represented Reed Elsevier in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.125% Notes due 2022 (the “Notes”). Simpson Thacher also represented Reed Elsevier in connection with offers of additional Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $311,176,000 and cash in exchange for a portion of its outstanding 7.750% Notes due 2014 and 8.625% Notes due 2019. The Notes were issued by Reed Elsevier Capital Inc. and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV, the parent companies of the entities that comprise the Reed Elsevier group of businesses.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, in the issuance of $400 Million 1.850% Senior Notes due 2017 and $500 Million 3.125% Senior Notes due 2022 by Roper Industries, Inc.
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Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (Gowlings) is pleased to announce that Davit Akman, a rising litigation star, has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Competition Law/Antitrust groups.
Tags: Gowling WLGBeirne, Maynard & Parsons, LLP, a civil litigation firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Marcos G. Ronquillo as a partner in the firm’s Dallas office. Prior to joining Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, he served as the Managing Shareholder, President and Chief Operating Officer of Godwin Ronquillo PC in Dallas. The firm is committed to strategic growth focusing on a strong regional presence with international reach. In addition to working within firm management to implement the strategic plan, Mr. Ronquillo will lead the firm’s international practice group. Mr. Ronquillo, along with three talented attorneys from Godwin Ronquillo, will enhance and expand the firm’s capabilities in the areas of commercial litigation, public and international law, employment and transactional work.
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Shearman & Sterling is advising Dycom Industries, Inc. on its definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of Quanta Services, Inc.’s domestic telecommunications infrastructure services subsidiaries for approximately $275 million in cash. Subject to customary closing conditions, the acquisition is expected to be completed by December 31, 2012.
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Charmian Barton will join international law firm Norton Rose as an environment and planning partner in its Perth practice.
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP served as legal advisor to Cinemark USA, Inc. in its planned acquisition of Dallas-based Rave Cinemas. The $240 million deal includes substantially all of Rave’s assets, primarily consisting of 32 movie theaters with 483 screens in 12 states.
Tags: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | DallasInternational law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has appointed Marta Garcia as a Competition Partner in its Corporate Practice.
