Shearman & Sterling represented Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as “left” joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner and as administrative agent, in connection with a complex refinancing (and related recapitalization) for DS Waters of America, Inc (DS Waters). This financing included a $365 million first lien term loan facility and $100 million second lien term loan facility. Both term loan facilities included delayed draw term mechanics. Additionally, a complex triple-layer intercreditor structure was negotiated among the first and second lien term loan secured parties as well as with the secured parties under a separate new asset-based revolving credit facility.

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery today announced that it has named distinguished transactions lawyer Alan D’Ambrosio as a partner in its Corporate Advisory Practice Group, based in the Firm’s New York office.  He joins McDermott from another AmLaw 50 firm where he was previously a partner in their corporate group.

Perkins Coie has added three Partners and one Of Counsel in New York. John Squires joins as Partner in the Intellectual Property practice, Dennis Hopkins joins as Partner in the Patent Litigation practice and Richard Ross joins as Partner in the Business practice. Charles Fish also joins as Of Counsel in the Intellectual Property practice. All were previously with Chadbourne & Parke in New York.