Simpson Thacher Represents HCA in $1.35 Billion High Yield Debt Offering

Friday, February 17, 2012
Simpson Thacher recently represented HCA Inc. in its high yield offering of $1.35 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2022.  HCA intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment, redemption or repurchase of its existing indebtedness and/or the financing of a special cash dividend to shareholders.

More >>

Tags:  Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New York

Duane Morris Boca Raton Office Adds Wealth Planning Partner Michael H. Leeds

Friday, February 17, 2012
Duane Morris is pleased to announce that Michael H. Leeds has joined the firm’s Wealth Planning Practice Group as a partner in its Boca Raton office. Leeds’ arrival further bolsters Duane Morris’ wealth planning practice in South Florida. Last month, associate Angela Klemack joined the Boca Raton office, also in the Wealth Planning Practice Group. Leeds joins Duane Morris from Blank Rome LLP.

More >>

Tags:  Duane Morris LLP

Clifford Chance Hong Kong Advises Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund on Increased Investment in Leading Sports Brand in China

Thursday, February 16, 2012
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) on the RMB189 million (approximately USD30 million) investment by its affiliate in convertible bonds in Hong Kong listed Li Ning Company Limited, a leading sports brand enterprise in China. GIC is an existing investor in Li Ning and this investment, which was made alongside a larger investment by TPG, takes GIC’s aggregate investment (together with its affiliates) to approximately 8% of the fully diluted share capital of Li Ning, assuming the bonds are fully converted.

More >>

Tags:  Clifford Chance LLP | Hong Kong

Chadbourne Represents Initial Purchasers in $1.075 Billion Notes Offering and Banks in New $350 million Term Loan Agreement to Refinance the Ruby Pipeline

Thursday, February 16, 2012
Chadbourne & Parke LLP represented the initial purchasers in the issuance and sale by Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C. of $1.075 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. Chadbourne also represented the syndicate of commercial banks in separately extending $350 million unsecured term loan facilities and $25 million unsecured revolving credit facilities to Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C.

More >>

Tags:  New York

Los Angeles Office of Polsinelli Shughart Adds Litigation Partner

Thursday, February 16, 2012
Polsinelli Shughart’s Los Angeles office continues to grow with the addition of Wesley D. Hurst as a shareholder practicing in the Trial department. Hurst represents both national and California-based clients in his business litigation practice, assisting companies and individuals through all aspects of complex commercial, construction and real estate disputes as well as providing class action defense.

More >>

Tags:  Polsinelli PC | Los Angeles