Shearman & Sterling is representing American Sugar Refining, Inc. (American Sugar), which has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in Belize Sugar Industries Limited (BSI).
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Morrison & Foerster Adds Intellectual Property Litigator Johnny Chiu in Washington, D.C.
Morrison & Foerster is pleased to announce that intellectual property litigator Johnny Chiu has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner.
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Growth Continues for Maddocks with Two New Lateral Hires
Gilbert + Tobin Advises PEP on $1.1 Billion Acquisition of Spotless
Gilbert + Tobin is pleased to have advised leading Australasian private equity firm, Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) on the $1.1 billion acquisition of Spotless Group Limited (ASX/NZX: SPT, Spotless) which was completed on 16 August.
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Cravath – Hertz’s Proposed Acquisition of Dollar Thrifty
On August 27, 2012, Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. in a transaction with a corporate enterprise value of approximately $2.3 billion. Cravath represented Hertz in this transaction.
Tags: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | New YorkCravath – IBM’s Proposed Acquisition of Kenexa
On August 27, 2012, IBM and Kenexa announced that the two companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement for IBM to acquire Kenexa in an all-cash transaction at a price of $46.00 per share, or a net price of approximately $1.3 billion. Cravath represented IBM in connection with this transaction. The acquisition, which is subject to Kenexa shareholder approval, applicable regulatory clearances and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012.
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Morgan Lewis Advises New York Times on About Group Sale to IAC
The New York Times Company, a leading global multimedia news and information company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its About Group, which includes the Web sites of About.com, ConsumerSearch.com and CalorieCount.com, to leading media and Internet company IAC for $300 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the next several weeks.
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Clayton Utz Advises Cameco on Agreement to Acquire Yeelirrie Uranium Project in Western Australia
Clayton Utz has advised Cameco Corporation, one of the world’s largest uranium producers with listings on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges, on an agreement with BHP Billiton for the acquisition of the Yeelirrie uranium project in Western Australia for US$430 million.
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Clark Hill West Michigan Expands Grand Rapids Office at 200 Ottawa Avenue, NW
Clark Hill PLC has expanded its West Michigan office with the addition of 4,400 square feet at its current location at 200 Ottawa Avenue NW in downtown Grand Rapids. The office expansion is the result of an increase in attorneys and staff in the Grand Rapids office, which has grown from nine attorneys to 26 attorneys and other professionals since it opened in 2006. The growth of the Grand Rapids office is consistent with the firm’s overall growth.
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Davis Polk Advises ICICI Bank Limited on $750 Million Notes Offering
Davis Polk advised ICICI Bank Limited, acting through its Dubai branch, in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.7% notes due 2018. Citigroup Global Markets Limited, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, Merrill Lynch International and Standard Chartered Bank were the joint lead managers and dealers for the offering.
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