Milbank Represents Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. in its $4.75 Billion Merger with SXC Health Solutions Corp.

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.

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Norton 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.

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Simpson 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.

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Simpson 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.

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Davis & 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.

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Entertainment 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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