Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP represented Catalyst in the transaction. Catalyst and SXC are pharmacy benefits managers that contract with drug companies and pharmacies to dispense medicine and process claims. The combined company, which was rendered Catamaran Corp., is the forth largest pharmacy benefits management company in the United States with approximately $13 billion in annual revenue and 25 million covered members, responsible for more than 200 million prescriptions written each year.
Tags: Milbank LLP | New YorkNorton Rose Advises PT Wampu Electric Power on 45MW Hydro Energy Project in North Sumatra, Indonesia
International legal practice Norton Rose Group, has advised PT Wampu Electric Power on the development and project financing of a 45MW hydroelectric power project scheduled for completion in 2015 in North Sumatra, Indonesia. PT Wampu Electric Power is owned by Korea Midland Power Co. Ltd., POSCO Engineering Co. Ltd. and Indonesia’s PT Mega Power Mandiri.
Tags: Norton Rose Fulbright | SingaporeOffit Kurman Adds Commercial Litigator Jason C. Berger to Its Philadelphia Office
Offit Kurman is pleased to announce the addition of Jason Berger as a Principal to its commercial litigation practice group in Philadelphia.
Tags: Offit Kurman PCSimpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in U.S.$2.0 Billion Debt Offering by América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.
The Firm represented underwriters, led by Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley, in connection with a public offering of U.S.$1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.125% Senior Notes due 2022 and U.S.$750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Notes due 2042 by América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents the Initial Purchasers in US$3 Billion Debt Offering by Takeda Pharmaceutical
The Firm represented the initial purchasers in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of US$1.5 billion of 1.031% Senior Notes due 2015 and $1.5 billion of 1.625% Senior Notes due 2017 by Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. Nomura Securities and JP Morgan Securities were the Joint Lead Managers for the offering.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | TokyoJones Day Aids Successful Dallas Bid to Host Patent Office
The Dallas Office of global law firm Jones Day played a key role in the successful effort by the city and its legal and corporate communities to become one of the first four sites ever to host a satellite office of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Tags: Jones Day | DallasDavis & Gilbert Counsel to WPP Group in AKQA Acquisition
Davis & Gilbert acted as lead counsel to WPP Group plc, one of the world’s largest communications groups, in its contemplated acquisition of AKQA Holdings, Inc. AKQA is the world’s leading independent digital agency and recipient of numerous “Agency of the Year” awards, and the transaction represents one of the largest-ever acquisitions of a digital ad agency. AKQA will operate as an independent and standalone brand within WPP Group. AKQA had assets totaling $282 million at the end of 2011, and projects revenues of $230 million for 2012. It employs 1,160 people across offices in San Francisco, New York, Washington DC, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and Shanghai.
Tags: New YorkSNR Denton Announces Expansion of its Banking and Finance Group
In Moscow, SNR Denton recruited partner John Stansfield to the firm’s banking and finance group. Joining from Linklaters’ Moscow office, Mr. Stansfield has focused his legal career on advising major banks and corporations. His extensive experience in the international sector of Linklaters banking and finance department will surely be an asset to SNR Denton in Moscow.
Tags: Dentons | MoscowSheppard Mullin Approved to Open Seoul Office
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP announced today that the Korean Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has approved the Firm’s application to establish an office in Seoul. A ceremony was held at the MoJ’s office on July 16 (Seoul time) at which time Sheppard Mullin officially received its approval.
Tags: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPEntertainment Industry Executive Ken Doroshow Joins Jenner & Block’s Washington, DC Office as Partner
Former entertainment industry executive and experienced litigator Kenneth L. Doroshow has joined Jenner & Block as a partner in the Firm’s Washington, DC office. He will be a member of the Firm’s nationally recognized Content, Media & Entertainment Practice. Mr. Doroshow has an extensive background in the major entertainment sectors, having served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the video game industry’s national trade group. Before his tenure at the ESA, Mr. Doroshow was Senior Vice President, Litigation and Legal Affairs for the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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