Simpson Thacher Represents JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and SunTrust in the $800 Million Financing of Web.com’s Acquisition of Network Solutions

Friday, November 4, 2011
Simpson Thacher represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc. as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with the financing of Web.com Group, Inc.’s acquisition of Network Solutions.  The acquisition was funded with credit facilities consisting of a $600 million first lien term loan, a $50 million first lien revolving credit facility and a $150 million second lien term loan.

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Frederick R. Fucci Joins Dickstein Shapiro LLP; Adds Wealth of Energy and Transactions Experience

Thursday, November 3, 2011
Dickstein Shapiro LLP is pleased to welcome Frederick R. Fucci as a partner in the firm’s Energy Practice in New York. With more than two decades of experience, Mr. Fucci focuses his practice on corporate and commercial transactions and the development and financing of infrastructure projects in the United States and abroad, principally in the energy sector, as well as on international commercial arbitration.

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Jon Yorke and Akash Sachdeva Are New Partners in London Office of Edwards Wildman

Thursday, November 3, 2011
The law firm of Edwards Wildman Palmer UK LLP is pleased to announce that Jonathan (‘Jon’) Yorke joined the firm on November 1 as a partner in the Insurance and Reinsurance Department (IRD). Additionally, Akash Sachdeva will begin work in the firm’s London office on November 7 as a partner in the Intellectual Property department.

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DLA Piper Continues Expansion of San Diego Office with Addition of Partner Beni Surpin

Thursday, November 3, 2011
DLA Piper announced today that it has brought in Beni Surpin as a partner in its San Diego office.  Surpin is joining DLA Piper’s Technology, Sourcing and Commercial group, and the firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology and Corporate practices.  Prior to joining DLA Piper, Surpin was a partner at Sheppard Mullin where he led the Intellectual Property, Technology and Commercial Transactions group, and the firm’s China IP team.

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Morrison & Foerster Advises Dalian Port on its RMB400 Million RMB Bond Offering

Thursday, November 3, 2011
Morrison & Foerster advised Dalian Port (PDA) Company Limited (“Dalian Port”), long-standing client of the firm, on a RMB400 million 5.8% RMB bond offering due 2014 by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Asia Pacific Ports Development Company Limited. The Bonds were guaranteed by another wholly-owned subsidiary, Asia Pacific Ports Company, and had the benefit of a keepwell support arrangement from Dalian Port.  Bank of Communications, BNP Paribas, CCBI, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch International, and UBS acted as the Joint Lead Managers.

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Clifford Chance Advises on the Issuance by International Petroleum Investment Company P.J.S.C. Under Its Global Medium Term Note Programme

Thursday, November 3, 2011
Clifford Chance has advised International Petroleum Investment Company P.J.S.C. (“IPIC”) in relation to the issuance of U.S.$1,500,000,000 3.750 per cent. guaranteed Notes due 2017, U.S.$1,500,000,000 5.500 per cent. guaranteed Notes due 2022 and U.S.$750,000,000 6.875 per cent. guaranteed Notes due 2041 (the “Notes”) under its Global Medium Term Note Programme, which was updated on 19 October 2011. The issuance of the Notes took place on 1 November 2011. The Notes were admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange.

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