Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP announces today the appointment of a three-lawyer regulatory team headed by partner David Haverbeke.
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McDermott Advises Barnes Group in $340 Million Acquisition
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery LLP represented Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE:B), an international aerospace and industrial manufacturing and service provider, in connection with its acquisition of privately held Synventive Molding Solutions for total consideration, after closing adjustments, of approximately $340 million.
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Mayer Brown Strengthens Banking & Finance Practice with Arrival of Partner Ann Richardson Knox in New York
Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced today that Ann Richardson Knox has joined the firm in New York as a partner in the Banking & Finance practice.
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Herbert Smith Moscow Infrastructure Team Advises on the US$3.2 Billion Small Ring of the Moscow Railway (MRR) PPP Project
Herbert Smith Moscow infrastructure team will act for the Moscow Government, Russian Railways and its financial adviser Grant Thornton Rosexpertiza to provide legal advice on structuring and implementation of the construction and operation of the Small Ring of the Moscow Railway (MRR Project).
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Latham & Watkins Advises David’s Bridal in its Acquisition by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has announced a definitive agreement to acquire David’s Bridal, Inc., the leading specialty retailer of bridal gown and wedding-related apparel and accessories in North America. Leonard Green & Partners will continue as a minority partner. The transaction values the company at approximately $1.05 billion.
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Senior Treasury Tax Official Michael Caballero Joins Covington
Michael Caballero, the former international tax counsel at the U.S. Treasury Department, will be joining Covington & Burling and its tax practice. Mr. Caballero will be based in the firm’s Washington office as a partner effective September 10.
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Davis Polk Advises Daikin Industries on Its Acquisition of Goodman Global
Davis Polk is advising Daikin Industries, Ltd. in connection with its $3.7 billion acquisition of Goodman Global, Inc. from affiliates of Hellman & Friedman LLC. Closing is subject to, among other conditions, receiving competition law approvals in relevant jurisdictions
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Paul Hastings Advises Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Jefferies in
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm is representing Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Jefferies and its affiliates in connection with financing petrochemical provider TPC Group Inc.’s (Nasdaq:TPCG) $850 million merger by First Reserve Corporation, a leading global investment firm dedicated to the energy industry, and SK Capital Partners, a U.S. based private investment firm focused on the chemicals sector.
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Shearman & Sterling Advises on Penske’s Senior Subordinated Notes Offering
Shearman & Sterling represented Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative of the several initial purchasers, in connection with Penske Automotive Group, Inc.’s offering of $550,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated also acted as dealer manager in the concurrent tender offer for any and all of the outstanding $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Penske’s 7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016. The proceeds from the notes offering were used, in part, to fund the tender offer and in part to repay amounts outstanding under Penske’s U.S. revolving credit facility.
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Wragge & Co Advises on £1.1 Billion Investment in Royal Navy Submarines
Wragge & Co has advised the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on a £1.1 billion contract for investment in the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine programme. The contract secures vital strategic infrastructure capabilities to meet the present and future defence needs of the UK.
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