Venable Adds More Power to Energy Group

Friday, November 18, 2011
Venable LLP has added three partners and two associates to its Energy Practice Group.  David DeSalle, Daniel Malabonga and Brian Zimmet joined the firm’s Washington office as partners on November 9, 2011.  Associates Michael Splete and Jason Wool have also joined the firm.  Mr. DeSalle, Mr. Malabonga and Mr. Splete join from Duane Morris and Mr. Zimmet and Mr. Wool join from Hunton & Williams.

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Morgan Lewis Expands International Trade Capabilities in Washington and Philadelphia

Friday, November 18, 2011
Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Margaret M. Gatti—an international banker turned international trade practitioner and current chairperson of the Mid-Atlantic District Export Council—as a partner in its Antitrust Practice, resident in Washington and Philadelphia. She brings more than 20 years of experience advising U.S. and non-U.S. clients in the full range of international trade, national security, and U.S. government contract matters.

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Wendel, Rosen, Black Dean LLP – Patricia Curtin and Todd Williams Join Land Use Practice

Friday, November 18, 2011
Bringing a combined total of nearly four decades’ experience in land use and environmental law, Patricia Curtin and Todd Williams join Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP as partners.  Curtin will lead the firm’s Land Use practice.  Formerly principals with Walnut Creek’s Morgan Miller Blair, Curtin and Williams represent both private and public sector clients throughout the state and contribute to the breadth and depth of Wendel Rosen’s core practice areas.

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Kirkland Represents Bain Capital in Acquisition of Physio-Control from Medtronic

Friday, November 18, 2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP represented Bain Capital in its definitive agreement to acquire Physio-Control from Medtronic, Inc.  Physio-Control is the world’s leading provider of emergency medical response technology for use in the intervention and treatment of cardio-respiratory and other medical emergencies. The deal, which announced today, is valued at approximately $487 million.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Peabody Energy Corporation on the Financing for its Acquisition of Macarthur Coal Limited

Friday, November 18, 2011
The Firm recently represented Peabody Energy Corporation (Peabody) in connection with the financing of the acquisition by PEAMCoal Pty Ltd (PEAMCoal), a joint venture which is indirectly owned 60% by Peabody and 40% by ArcelorMittal, S.A., of shares of Macarthur Coal Limited (Macarthur) tendered in connection with PEAMCoal’s takeover offer.  Macarthur is a leading producer of coal product used for steel making with production and development assets located in Australia.

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