Simpson Thacher Represents LPL Financial LLC in $1.60 Billion Refinancing

Thursday, April 5, 2012
Simpson Thacher recently represented LPL Financial LLC (“LPL”) in connection with the $1.60 billion refinancing of its current credit facility. The new senior secured credit facility includes a Tranche A Term Loan of $735.0 million maturing in five years, a Tranche B Term Loan B of $615.0 million maturing in seven years and a revolving credit facility of $250.0 million maturing in five years.

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Alston & Bird Strengthens M&A and Corporate Governance Practices in Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Alston & Bird announced today that highly regarded M&A attorney Keith E. Gottfried has joined the Washington, D.C. office of the firm as a partner in its Corporate Transactions & Securities Group. Gottfried concentrates his practice primarily on M&A transactions, shareholder activism, contested control transactions, corporate governance, SEC reporting issues, NYSE and NASDAQ compliance, and general corporate matters.

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