Cahill represented the joint book-running managers in connection with the Rule 144A offering of $300,000,000 of add-on notes to HD Supply, Inc.’s outstanding 8.125% First Priority Notes due 2019. Proceeds from the offering will be used to refinance existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.
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Ashurst has announced its appointment to act for GVK on the project financing and development of the “world class”, $6.4bn Alpha Coal Project in central Queensland.
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Baker Hostetler announced that Adam J. Schlatner joined the firm’s Litigation Group as Partner in its New York office. He comes to Baker Hostetler from Winston & Strawn LLP, after an 18-year career.
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International law firm Dechert LLP advised CBS Studios International (“CBS”) on its agreement to create CBS-branded channels from Chello Zone’s existing entertainment channels across 83 territories worldwide, including Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The agreement is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory and other approvals.
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Hogan Lovells advised Chellomedia, the international content division of Liberty Global, Inc., on the acquisition of MGM Networks Inc (MGM Networks) from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM). The deal was announced on 1 August 2012.
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King & Spalding has advised London-based Gatehouse Bank plc and its investment group on the acquisition of a 20-property U.S. industrial real estate portfolio in a joint venture with Brennan Investment Group. The 100% leased portfolio, acquired from an affiliate of AIC Ventures, spans 12 states and is valued at $155 million. Shari’ah-compliant financing for the acquisition was secured through The Royal Bank of Scotland. The financing is one of the ten largest securitized financings executed in the United States in 2012.
Tags: King & Spalding LLP | New YorkAn accomplished lawyer with a background in construction law has joined Fulbright’s litigation practice.
Davis Polk advised Campbell Soup Company on its registered offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of floating-rate notes due 2014, $450 million aggregate principal amount of 2.5% notes due 2022 and $400 million aggregate principal amount of 3.8% notes due 2042. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and BNP Paribas Securities Corp. acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkDavis Polk advised the underwriters on the registered offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.2% notes due 2022 by Praxair, Inc. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.
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DLA Piper today announces the appointment of Todd Martin Beutler, as partner in the Hong Kong office. With over 15 years of experience with firms in Hong Kong, Singapore and the US, Todd represents high net worth private clients with multinational interests as well as US, Asian and European companies with global operations. In addition to counselling and planning, Todd’s regularly represents clients in tax controversy matters and fiduciary litigation.
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