Davis Polk Advises Murphy Oil on Louisiana Refinery Sale

Friday, September 2, 2011
Davis Polk is advising Murphy Oil Corporation in connection with the sale by its wholly owned subsidiary, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., of its refinery in Meraux, Louisiana, and related assets, to a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation for a sale price of $325 million plus the value of hydrocarbon inventory. The hydrocarbon inventory will be valued based on market prices at closing (the inventory is currently valued at approximately $300 million). The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2011.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Centerbridge Partners in Connection with its Investment in Remedi SeniorCare

Friday, September 2, 2011
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.

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Hennigan Dorman Joins McKool Smith

Thursday, September 1, 2011
McKool Smith and Los Angeles-based trial firm Hennigan Dorman are pleased to announce that they will join effective September 12, 2011. The combination solidifies a national litigation powerhouse with over 165 trial lawyers in seven offices nationwide. The combined firm, McKool Smith, will conduct business as McKool Smith Hennigan in California.

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DLA Piper Advises on Sale of China Technology Solar Power Holdings Limited

Thursday, September 1, 2011
DLA Piper has advised Good Million Investments Limited on its HK$292 million sale of the entire issued share capital in China Technology Solar Power Holdings Limited to China Technology Solar Power Limited (formerly known as Soluteck Holdings Limited) (HKSE: 8111). The DLA Piper team in this transaction was led by Esther Leung, Partner and Co-head of Capital Markets in Asia. Team members included lawyers Phil Lam and Yeti Ho.

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Prominent Denver Attorneys Join Polsinelli Shughart

Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Citing the firm’s extensive national resources and complementary practices, a group of Denver attorneys will join Polsinelli Shughart effective November 1. The attorneys include some of Denver’s most highly respected corporate, intellectual property, real estate, and construction and business litigation attorneys from Hensley Kim, LLC. The attorneys join Polsinelli Shughart’s Denver office and will serve clients locally, regionally and nationally.

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McGlinchey Stafford Opens New Office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Wednesday, August 31, 2011
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.

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