Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, has announced that D.J. Simonetti has returned to the Firm’s Birmingham office.
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Simpson Thacher Represents Initial Purchasers in $600 Million Senior Notes Offering by The ServiceMaster Company
The Firm recently represented the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan, in the offering of $500 million of 8% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) and the add-on offering of $100 million of Notes by The ServiceMaster Company pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. The net proceeds of the offering are being used to redeem a portion of ServiceMaster’s 10.75% / 11.50% Senior Toggle Notes due 2015.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New York Simpson Thacher Represents HCA in $1.35 Billion High Yield Debt Offering
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.
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Duane Morris Boca Raton Office Adds Wealth Planning Partner Michael H. Leeds
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.
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Curtis Advises Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. in $700 Million Settlement with JPMorgan Chase
Attorneys from Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP represented Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“LBHI”) and its affiliated debtors and debtors-in-possession in a $700 million settlement of claims filed against LBHI by funds sponsored or managed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Funds”).
Tags: Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP | New York Dewey & LeBoeuf Represents Opera Software on Acquisitions of Mobile Theory and 4th Screen
Dewey & LeBoeuf’s global technology M&A practice has fielded a team of lawyers in Silicon Valley, New York and London to advise leading web browser developer Opera Software ASA on its simultaneous acquisitions of Mobile Theory and 4th Screen.
Clifford Chance Begins Application Process to Open an Office in the Republic of Korea
We are pleased to confirm that we have submitted a preliminary application to the South Korea Ministry of Justice (MOJ) for registration as a Foreign Legal Consultant. According to the press release issued by the MOJ, we are the first and only law firm to have made an application thus far.
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Squire Sanders Boosts Presence in Asia
Squire Sanders announced a significant step forward in implementing its strategy to continue developing its presence in the Asia Pacific region.
Tags: Squire Patton Boggs | Hong Kong Clifford Chance Hong Kong Advises Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund on Increased Investment in Leading Sports Brand in China
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.
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
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.
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