Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is advising Oracle Corporation on its acquisition of Art Technology Group, Inc., a leading provider of cross-channel commerce solutions. Oracle is the world’s largest enterprise software company.

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Shearman & Sterling represented BE Aerospace, Inc on its $162 million acquisition of Satair A/S’s OEM distribution business. NASDQ-listed BE Aerospace is the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the world’s leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables. Satair is one of the worldwide leaders within sales and distribution of production parts and spare parts for aircraft maintenance and production.

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Kilpatrick Stockton and Townsend and Townsend and Crew today jointly announced the merger of their high-profile firms, creating one of the world’s leading law firms. Following the merger’s effective date of January 1, 2011, the combined firm will be known as Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.

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Shearman & Sterling represented Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as representatives of the underwriters in connection with eBay Inc.’s offering of US$400 million of its 0.875% Notes due 2013, US$600 million of its 1.625% Notes due 2015 and US$500 million of its 3.250% Notes due 2020. eBay Inc. is a California-based company that operates a global online commerce platform and online payments solutions systems.

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Global law firm White & Case LLP is advising the banks financing the third stage of the development of the passenger terminal at Zvartnots International Airport in Armenia.

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Global law firm K&L Gates LLP served as federal regulatory counsel to PPL Corporation (PPL) in its $7.6 billion acquisition of E.ON U.S. LLC and its utility subsidiaries, Louisville Gas & Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company. The acquisition, which closed today, received final regulatory approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on October 26.

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Shearman & Sterling is representing Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited in its planned acquisition of First Mercury Financial Corporation in a transaction valued at approximately $294 million. The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including approval by First Mercury’s stockholders and regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011.

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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Qatar Holding LLC (“Qatar Holding”), the strategic and direct investment arm of the Qatar Investment Authority, on its purchase of US$2.719 billion of 6.75% Mandatorily Exchangeable Bonds due 2013 issued by Banco Santander, S.A., which are exchangeable into approximately 5% of the shares of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.

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Today, Nossaman announced that the firm’s client Sutter Health received the final decision in a major Medi-Cal appeal case. The decision will be of major significance to all hospitals in the state that have Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) because it clarifies the reimbursement rate available through Medi-Cal based on nurse-to-patient ratios.

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Dewey & LeBoeuf represented Barclays Capital Inc. in connection with a $500 million senior secured revolving credit facility maturing October 2015, including a $260 million letter of credit subfacility. Dewey & LeBoeuf had previously represented the lead arrangers in connection with a $525 million notes offering for HealthSouth.

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