Davis Polk – Eastman Chemical Company $2.4 Billion Notes Offering

Friday, June 8, 2012

Davis Polk advised Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBS Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as joint book-running managers in connection with an offering by Eastman Chemical Company of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of its 2.4% notes due 2017, $900 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.6% notes due 2022 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.8% notes due 2042.

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Phillips Nizer Opens Law Office in East Hampton, New York

Friday, June 8, 2012

Phillips Nizer is pleased to announce the opening of a new law office in East Hampton, New York. Located at 34 Pantigo Road, the branch will be led by Senior Counsel, Andrew E. Goldstein, a member of the firm’s Corporate & Business Law Department and Securities & Private Placement Practice. This is the second office on Long Island for Phillips Nizer, with the first being in Garden City, for the 85-year old law firm. Founded in 1926, the firm also has an office in Hackensack, New Jersey and maintains its headquarters in Manhattan.

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Experienced Tax Controversy Attorney Joins Locke Lord’s Tax Practice Group

Friday, June 8, 2012

Peter Poulos, an attorney with nearly 19 years of experience representing public companies, closely held entities and other clients in federal and state tax controversy matters, has joined Locke Lord’s Chicago office as a Partner in the Firm’s Tax Practice group. Poulos’ focus on federal, state and local tax controversy matters broadens Locke Lord’s strength and capabilities in its well-regarded Tax Practice.

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