Davis Polk Advises H. J. Heinz Company on Its $600 Million Notes Offering

Davis Polk advised H. J. Heinz Company as issuer of a registered offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 1.5% notes due 2017 and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 2.85% notes due 2022. The notes were underwritten by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and UBS Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named in the underwriting agreement dated February 28, 2012.

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Ashurst Strengthens China Practice and Announces Beijing Launch

Ashurst is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Phua as a partner in its China practice. Patrick, an experienced finance lawyer specialising in derivatives and structured products, joins Ashurst from the Beijing office of Mallesons Stephen Jaques, where he was head of the derivatives, structured finance and banking practice in China.

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Joel R. Nied Joins LeClairRyan

Joel R. Nied has joined the law firm of LeClairRyan as a partner on the firm’s Venture Capital and Corporate Services Practice Area Teams. He will be resident in the firm’s Norfolk and Alexandria, Va. offices.

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Gilbert + Tobin Advises Exxaro on Successful Takeover Bid

Gilbert + Tobin has advised Exxaro Resources Limited, a South African-based mining company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE:EXX), on its $338 million cash takeover bid for ASX listed iron ore exploration and development company, African Iron Limited (ASX: AKI). African Iron’s key asset is its 92% interest in the Mayoko iron ore project in the Republic of Congo.

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