Simpson Thacher represented Centerbridge Partners in the acquisition by one of its affiliates of a controlling interest in Remedi SeniorCare Holding Corporation for an aggregate capital commitment of up to $300 million.  The investment will be used to support the continued development and deployment of Remedi’s automated medication administration technology, as well as acquisitions and greenfield start-up pharmacies in new markets across the United States.

National law firm McGlinchey Stafford PLLC is pleased to announce that it has opened a new office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Paul H. Minoff has joined the firm as Of Counsel and will lead operations in Fort Lauderdale. The firm’s expansion into South Florida follows its initial move into the state in August of 2010, with the opening of an office in Jacksonville.

An El Paso Corporation lawyer has rejoined Fulbright’s Pennsylvania office, which serves companies working within the Marcellus Shale. Janet McQuaid returns to Fulbright as an environmental law partner focusing on energy clients. She previously was a partner  in the firm’s Austin office for seven years before going in-house at El Paso in 2008. McQuaid spent 15 years at Fulbright, where she represented energy, chemical, and waste disposal companies in waste, water, toxic substance control, and remediation matters.

Joy Global Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYG), a worldwide leader in high-productivity mining solutions, reported today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the drilling products business of its recently acquired LeTourneau Technologies, Inc. to Cameron International Corporation (NYSE: CAM) for $375 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Covington & Burling LLP advised Joy Global on the deal.

On August 25, 2011, Industrias Unidas, S.A. de C.V. (“IUSA”) received a confirmation order from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware that marked the successful conclusion of the U.S. portion of its multinational debt restructuring, scheduled to close in September. IUSA is one of Mexico’s largest diversified industrial groups, manufacturing copper-based and electrical products for the housing and electrical power markets primarily in the U.S and Mexico.