Stamford Law’s growth as a major regional player has received a significant boost with the admission of two international leading lawyers, Justyn Jagger and Timothy Cooke, and local talent, Wong Kee Fong, who bring extensive regional experience to the firm. Attracting leading international lawyers, Justyn Jagger and Timothy Cooke from recognised global practices is a real coup for Stamford Law and a milestone in its development as a major regional law firm.
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Baker & McKenzie Advises China Fishery Group on Its USD300 Million Notes Issue
Baker & McKenzie’s Securities team recently advised the issuer, CFG Investment S.A.C., an indirect wholly-owned Peruvian subsidiary of China Fishery Group Limited, on its offering of 9.75% Senior Notes due 2019 in a principal amount of USD300 million. The Notes are guaranteed by China Fishery Group Limited and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Notes are listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. The Notes have been rated Ba3 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., BB– by Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services and BB by Fitch Ratings, Inc.
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Former U.S. Attorney Joins McDermott’s Miami and New York Offices
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery today announced the appointment of Marcos Daniel Jiménez (“Marc”) as a partner in the Firm’s Trial Practice, based in Miami and New York.
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Simpson Thacher Represents the Underwriters in $2.0 Billion Notes Offering by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
The Firm represented the underwriters, led by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, in connection with the public offering of $2.0 billion of debt securities of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (“BMS”), consisting of $750,000,000 of 0.875% Notes due 2017, $750,000,000 of 2.000% Notes due 2022 and $500,000,000 of 3.250% Notes due 2042.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents Toys “R” Us, Inc. in $450 Million Notes Offering
The Firm represented Toys “R” Us, Inc. (“TRU”) in connection with its Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 10.375% Senior Notes due 2017. TRU intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to redeem its existing senior notes due 2013 and for general corporate purposes.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in $1 Billion Debt Offering by FedEx Corporation
The Firm recently represented the underwriters, led by Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, in connection with a public offering by FedEx Corporation of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.625% Notes due 2022 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Notes due 2042. The Notes are guaranteed by 10 subsidiaries of FedEx. The offering closed on July 27, 2012.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in $575 Million Initial Public Offering of Nuveen Preferred and Income Term Fund
Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Nuveen Securities, LLC, in connection with the initial public offering of Nuveen Preferred and Income Term Fund (the “Fund”). The offering raised approximately $575 million, assuming full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares.
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Harris Beach Expands Educational Institutions Industry Team With Addition of Joanna L. Silver as Partner
Harris Beach has expanded its state wide Educational Institutions Industry Team with the addition of attorney Joanna L. Silver, who is well-known for her higher education practice in the metropolitan New York and tri-state area. Ms. Silver has joined Harris Beach as a partner in the firm’s New York City office.
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Lathrop & Gage Adds Intellectual Property Litigation Strength to National Offices
Lathrop & Gage LLP announced today that Gregory P. Casimer and John T. Gutkoski have joined the firm as partners in its rapidly-growing Chicago and Boston offices, respectively. Both will concentrate their practices in intellectual property litigation.
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