Goodwin Advises Reliant Hospital Partners in $730 Million Sale to HealthSouth

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Goodwin Procter attorneys advised Reliant Hospital Partners in its announced $730 million sale to HealthSouth Corporation. The cash transaction is expected to close in 2015. Reliant Hospital Partners, which operates 11 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and three satellite locations, is a portfolio company of Nautic Partners.

Reliant Hospital Partners is based in Richardson, Texas and operates facilities in Texas, Ohio and Massachusetts with a combined 902 beds. More >>

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HCC Insurance to be Acquired by Tokio Marine for $7.5 Billion

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Willkie represents Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., a world leading specialty insurer, in its deal to be acquired by Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc., Japan’s largest insurance group.

On June 10, Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. and Willkie client HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., a world leading specialty insurer, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Tokio Marine will acquire HCC for $7.5 billion. Pursuant to the terms of the transaction Tokio Marine will acquire all outstanding shares of HCC for $78.00 in cash per share, through Tokio Marine’s wholly owned subsidiary, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. The acquisition, which combines HCC’s specialty expertise with Tokio Marine’s global resources, significantly enhances Tokio Marine’s operations in the United States and internationally. More >>

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Blank Rome Adds 24 Attorneys of Wong Cabello, Moves into New Houston Office

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that 24 attorneys and additional staff from the intellectual property law firm of Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri L.L.P (“Wong Cabello”) have joined the Firm in its Houston office, effective June 9, 2015. As a result of these additions, Blank Rome significantly bolsters its IP practice to more than 60 attorneys and broadens its service offering to clients. All 5 name partners are joining, with J. David Cabello serving as co-chair of Blank Rome’s Intellectual Property and Technology group. They bring with them an additional 6 partners, 4 of counsel, 9 associates, and professional staff. More >>

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One Year Later, Four Times Bigger: Akerman Continues Chicago Expansion with Group of Seasoned Litigators

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the Chicago office increased fourfold to 32 lawyers in 14 months, following the addition of four commercial litigators: National trial lawyer Dean Dickie, a partner in the Litigation Practice Group, along with commercial litigators and partners Jeffrey Mayer and Catherine Miller, who are also members of Akerman’s Restaurant Industry Group. Ryan Williams also joined Akerman’s deep bench of trial lawyers as an associate. Together, they complement Akerman’s strengths in commercial and real estate litigation, as well as the firm’s capabilities for intellectual property and restaurant industry clients involved in business disputes. More >>

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Cadwalader Advises CPPIB in Connection with the Financing of its Acquisition of Antares Capital from GE Capital Corporation for $12 Billion

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a leading counselor to global financial institutions and corporations, is advising Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”) in a transaction in which an affiliate of its wholly owned subsidiary, CPPIB Credit Investments Inc., has signed an agreement with GE Capital to acquire 100% of the Company’s U.S. sponsor lending portfolio, Antares Capital, alongside Antares management for a total consideration of $12 billion. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions and is expected to close during the third quarter of 2015. Cadwalader is providing advice in connection with the financing of the transaction. More >>

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3 Acclaimed Labor and Employment Lawyers Join McGuireWoods as Partners in Atlanta, New York

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

McGuireWoods has added more firepower to its already formidable labor and employment practice as accomplished labor relations lawyers Richard Hankins and Brennan Bolt join the firm as partners in the Atlanta office and Seth Borden joins the firm as a partner in New York.

All three litigators have extensive experience representing management in labor relations matters. They come to McGuireWoods from McKenna, Long & Aldridge, where they were members of the firm’s labor and employment law division. Hankins was head of the division. More >>

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AerCap’s $3.49 Billion Registered Secondary Offering of Ordinary Shares and Concurrent Share Repurchase

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Cravath represented AerCap Holdings N.V. in connection with its US$3.49 billion registered secondary offering of ordinary shares. AerCap Holdings N.V. is the world’s largest independent aircraft leasing company. AerCap Holdings N.V. also agreed to repurchase US$750 million of its ordinary shares from the selling shareholder. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on June 9, 2015. More >>

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Debevoise Advises Evercore Partners as Financial Advisor to Tokio Marine in its $7.5 Billion Acquisition of HCC Insurance

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Evercore Partners as financial advisor to Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. in its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., a U.S. insurance holding company comprising property & casualty, accident & health and other specialty insurance businesses, through TMHD’s wholly owned subsidiary, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. The transaction is valued at $7.5 billion. More >>

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