King & Wood Mallesons has acted for Australia’s largest steelmaker, BlueScope Steel Limited (BlueScope), on its US$1.36bn joint venture agreement with Japan’s Nippon Steel Corporation (Nippon).
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KDVG Adds Experienced Employment Attorney
Kaufman Dolowich Voluck & Gonzo LLP, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of C. Edward Langhammer, Jr., as a partner in its Los Angeles office. Mr. Langhammer will be a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment Law Practice.
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Fasken Martineau Adds Corporate Partner to Its Calgary Office
Fasken Martineau, a leading international business law and litigation firm, announced today that Brian Mainwaring has joined Fasken Martineau’s Calgary team as a partner. Brian will be working with the firm’s Capital Markets, M&A and Corporate Governance groups.
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Simpson Thacher Represents J.P. Morgan in Offering of US$254.4 Million Principal Amount of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds by Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
The Hong Kong office of the Firm represented J.P. Morgan in the offering of US$254.4 million principal amount of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds (the “Bonds”) by Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (“Cathay”). Cathay is the largest financial holding company in Taiwan. The common shares of Cathay are traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under the trading code “2882”. The Bonds are listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Hong KongSimpson Thacher Represents Teleflex Incorporated in its Acquisition of Assets of LMA International N.V.
The Firm is representing Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) in connection with its announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of LMA International N.V. (“LMA”) for SGD 343.5 million in cash, which at current exchange rates translates into approximately $276 million. LMA is a public company listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange that provides laryngeal masks and other products used extensively in anesthesia and emergency care. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close later this year.
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Clayton Utz Advises on $525 Million Caltex Raising
Clayton Utz is acting as counsel to Citigroup, National Australia Bank, UBS and Westpac Institutional Bank, joint lead managers in respect of the $525m offer for Caltex’s $300m subordinated notes.
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Former Chicago Board of Education General Counsel Joins Jackson Lewis in Chicago
Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce that Patrick Rocks has joined the firm’s Chicago office as Partner. Mr. Rocks brings to Jackson Lewis over 20 years of experience in the area of public sector and education law, with a particular emphasis on both systemic class litigation and labor and employment issues facing municipalities as well as large urban school districts.
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Willkie Advises Special Committee on Buyout of Taro Pharmaceutical Industries
On August 12, it was announced that Israel-based Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has accepted an improved buyout offer from India-based Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Taro’s majority shareholder. The merger agreement was approved by Taro’s Board of Directors, based upon the recommendations and approvals of its Special Committee, represented by Willkie, and its Audit Committee.
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Jones Day Welcomes Banking & Finance Partner Maria Tan Pedersen in Hong Kong
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Maria Tan Pedersen has joined as a Banking & Finance Practice partner. Formerly a partner with K&L Gates, she will be based in the Firm’s Hong Kong Office.
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McDermott Welcomes Prominent Chinese Practitioner in Shanghai
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery LLP today announced the appointment of prominent international dealmaker Winston (Jiusu) Zhao as head of its China Outbound Transactions team. He joins McDermott from the Shanghai office of an AmLaw 10 law firm.
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