Paul Hastings Advises Joint Bookrunners on Yongda Auto’s Hong Kong Listing

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised UBS, HSBC and BOCOM International, as joint bookrunners and lead managers on Chinese passenger vehicle dealer China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Limited’s (“Yongda Auto”) US$215 million Hong Kong Initial Public Offering. The transaction comprised a Reg S/Rule 144A international offering and a 15% greenshoe allocation which could increase the total deal size to US$248 million if exercised in full.

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McDermott Expands State & Local Tax Practice Group

Thursday, July 12, 2012

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery today announced that Scott M. Susko has joined the Firm as a partner in its State & Local Tax (SALT) Practice Group, based in Boston. Mr. Susko, who advises client on SALT controversies throughout the country, will provide the Firm with added depth in the Boston legal market.

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Prominent Real Estate Attorneys Thomas Infurna and Lauren Wyler Join Eckert Seamans’ Metropolitan New York Office

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, a full-service national law firm, continues its growth with the addition of real estate attorneys Thomas J. Infurna and Lauren F. Wyler. Both are highly recognized and experienced in sophisticated real estate matters, and come to the firm from the New York office of McGuireWoods LLP. Infurna focuses on commercial real estate finance and asset-based finance, while Wyler concentrates on real estate finance and development transactions.

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Greg Weingart Rejoins Eckert Seamans’ Corporate Law Practice in Pittsburgh

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, a full-service national law firm, is very pleased to announce that Gregory A. Weingart has rejoined the firm’s Business Division as a Member of the Corporate and Business Counseling practice as well as the Hospitality Law Group, effective July 1, 2012. He is based in the firm’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office. Weingart previously practiced for 20 years with Eckert Seamans from 1989-2009, and returns to the firm after spending more than two years at FFC Capital Corporation as Vice President and General Counsel.

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Davis Polk – AVIC International RMB1.5 Billion Guaranteed Bonds Offering

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Davis Polk advised BOCI Asia Limited and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc as managers for a Hong Kong law Regulation S-only offering by AVIC International Finance & Investment Limited of its RMB1.5 billion 4.8% guaranteed bonds due 2015. The bonds are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by AVIC International Holding Corporation. Approval from the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange has been obtained for the guarantees.

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Davis Polk – The Korea Development Bank Notes Reopening

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Davis Polk advised Barclays Bank PLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., KDB Asia Limited, Standard Chartered Bank and UBS AG, Hong Kong Branch as underwriters in connection with a Schedule B debt offering by The Korea Development Bank of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of its 3.5% notes due 2017. The notes are consolidated and form a single class of notes with the $750 million aggregate principal amount of 3.5% notes due 2017 issued on February 22, 2012.

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Davis Polk Advises Patriot Coal in Connection with Its Chapter 11 Reorganization and DIP Financing

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Davis Polk is advising Patriot Coal Corporation in connection with its reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and the related $802 million in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing. Patriot Coal and substantially all of its wholly owned subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on July 9, 2012.

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