Shearman & Sterling advised Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, in connection with a $7.4 billion aggregate financing, including a $3.7 billion five-year facility and a $3.7 billion 364-day credit facility, for PepisoCo, Inc. More >>

Cahill represented BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Mizuho Securities and the other underwriters in connection with the public offering of $2,000,000,000 of notes, comprised of $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.800% Notes due 2026, $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.000% Notes due 2035, and $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.150% Notes due 2046 by International Paper Company, a global paper and packaging company. Proceeds from the offering were used to refinance existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. More >>

Holland & Knight announced today that corporate attorney Amy Leder has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office. She comes to Holland & Knight from McDermott Will & Emery, where she headed the firm’s New York corporate practice. More >>

Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of partner Howard H. Jiang to the firm’s Corporate department in New York. Jiang joins Seyfarth from Locke Lord LLP where he was a partner in the corporate and transactional department and spearheaded the firm’s China practice.

Jiang’s practice is focused on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and project finance matters. He has advised many US and foreign companies on investment projects in Asia, specifically China, as well as Asia Pacific businesses investing in the US and overseas. In addition, Jiang has represented numerous domestic and foreign issuers in several equity and debt instruments offerings and listing on various capital markets. He has represented many leading investment banks in their underwriting activities involving domestic and foreign issuers. Jiang has also provided project finance counsel on major infrastructure projects such as highway, port and amusement park construction financing projects. More >>

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has strengthened its capabilities in the nonprofit sphere with the addition of Andrew M. Grumet as partner residing in the New York City office.

Mr. Grumet’s practice focuses on charitable giving and philanthropy and the representation of domestic and international tax-exempt organizations. His clients include domestic and international family foundations, public charities, museums, hospitals, religious organizations, trade associations and social welfare organizations. More >>