Simpson Thacher Represents Algeco Scotsman in Refinancing Transactions and Acquisition Finance

Simpson Thacher recently represented Algeco Scotsman, a portfolio company of TDR Capital, in its issuance and sale of $1,075,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, €275,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and $745,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2019 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S, and the entry into a $1,200,000,000 global multi-currency asset-based credit facility by subsidiaries of Algeco Scotsman located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Algeco Scotsman used the proceeds of the offerings and borrowings under its new credit facility to refinance its existing debt facilities and finance the contribution of Ausco Modular to Algeco Scotsman by TDR Capital.

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Cahill – Valeant Completes $2.25 Billion Acquisition Financing

Cahill represented the initial purchasers in connection with the Rule 144A/Reg S offering of $1,750,000,000 6.375% Senior Notes due 2020 for VPI Escrow Corp., the proceeds of which will be used to partially finance the acquisition of drug maker Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation. The obligations of VPI Escrow Corp. under the notes will be assumed by Valeant Pharmaceuticals International upon the consummation of Valeant’s acquisition of Medicis.

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Stamford Law Advises the First Indonesian Coal Mining Group to be Listed in the Last Five Years

In what is the first Indonesian coal mining group to be listed in the last five years, Stamford Law played a key role in advising Geo Energy Resources Limited on its listing on the Mainboard of the SGX-ST. The Geo Energy Group is a coal mining group with business operations and coal mining concession in Indonesia. The initial public offering of shares is expected to raise approximately S$94 million. Based on the invitation price of S$32.5 cents, the Company’s market capitalisation at listing is expected to be approximately S$376 million.

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Squire Sanders Expands Presence in Saudi Arabia

Global legal practice Squire Sanders announces that it has expanded its Middle East practice through the acquisition of El-Khoury & Partners MENA business, which formerly operated in Saudi Arabia as EK Partners & Al-Enezee. The acquisition has strengthened Squire Sanders’ presence in the region as it now opens a fully integrated office in Riyadh operating as Al-Enezee in association with Squire Sanders.

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IP Litigation Partner Scott Miller Joins Sheppard Mullin

Scott R. Miller has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group, based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Miller joins Sheppard Mullin from Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, where he was partner-in-charge of the firm’s Los Angeles office and a member of the firm’s management committee.

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