Simpson Thacher Represents Apax Partners in the Acquisition of Garda World Security Corporation

The firm is representing Apax Partners in the announced acquisition of Garda World Security Corporation (TSX:GW) by a consortium formed by Garda founder and Chief Executive Officer Stéphan Crétier and a subsidiary of funds advised by Apax Partners for C$1.1 billion in cash, including assumed debt. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including Canadian court approval, shareholder approval and receipt of all regulatory approvals, is expected to close later this calendar year.

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Partner Dawn Lurie Brings Immigration Expertise to Sheppard Mullin

Dawn M. Lurie has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment practice group and leader of the firm’s Business Immigration and Compliance practice, based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Lurie previously practiced at Greenberg Traurig in Washington, D.C. Special counsel Mahsa Aliaskari practiced with Lurie at Greenberg Traurig and joins Sheppard Mullin’s Labor and Employment practice group in Century City.

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Baker & McKenzie Advises China Eastern Airlines on Joint Venture with Qantas to Set Up Jetstar Hong Kong

Baker & McKenzie recently advised China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (“CEA”) on its joint venture agreement with Jetstar International Group Holdings Co. Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas Airways Limited (“Qantas”), to establish Jetstar Hong Kong, a Hong Kong-based Jetstar-branded low cost airline. CEA and Qantas are investing up to USD198 million in the joint venture.

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Davis Polk – Ayala Land, Inc. PHP13.6 Billion Equity Offering

Davis Polk advised Ayala Corporation and Ayala Land, Inc. in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Ayala Corporation of 680,000,000 common shares of Ayala Land, Inc. for gross proceeds of approximately PHP13.6 billion. Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte., J.P. Morgan Securities plc and UBS AG acted as placement agents in connection with the offering.

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