Cravath represented the agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in connection with the arrangement of a $4 billion five‑year revolving credit facility for Hess Corporation, a leading independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas with operations in more than a dozen countries. The transaction closed on January 21, 2015. More >>
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is acting as U.S. counsel to Catlin Group Limited (“Catlin”) in its agreement with XL Group plc (“XL”) under which XL will offer to acquire all of the capital stock of Catlin for approximately £2.79 billion. The combined business is expected to have a leading presence in the global specialty insurance and reinsurance markets. More >>
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Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced that Jane McCahill has joined the firm’s growing Chicago office as a partner in the Healthcare Practice Group. McCahill is the most recent member of a prestigious class of laterals to join Akerman’s new Chicago office. Reported as one of the four fastest-growing law firms in Chicago, Akerman has welcomed more than 27 lawyers from various firms since the office opened last February. More >>
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Baker Botts, a leading international law firm, today announced that its client, OAO Gazprom, the Russian-based oil and gas company, has successfully defended a claim for $1.37 billon USD lodged by Moncrief Oil International. More >>
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Lathrop & Gage LLP announced today that Darren VanPuymbrouck has joined the firm’s business litigation practice as partner and Gregory Zinkl, Ph.D, has joined the firm’s intellectual property practice as of counsel.
“Darren and Greg are wonderful additions to our office and our continuing growth in Chicago is very exciting,” said Sue Charles, partner in charge of the Chicago office. “Each has tremendous experience in their respective practice areas and a broad client base. They add even greater depth to our litigation and IP practices and our national footprint provides an opportunity for them to better serve their clients at the local, regional and national levels.” More >>
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Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq:BMRN), a pharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes innovative biopharmaceuticals for serious diseases and medical conditions, in connection with its underwritten public offering of 9,775,000 shares of common stock. BioMarin estimated the offering would raise gross proceeds of $911.5 million before costs. More >>
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Continuing the expansion of its Intellectual Property Practice and life sciences capabilities, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C. announced that Kenneth E. Jenkins has joined the firm as a Member in San Diego. He comes to Mintz Levin from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, where he served as Managing Partner of the San Diego office. More >>
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Ricardo Martinez, a lawyer with broad experience in a wide range of cross-border finance transactions, has moved his practice to the rapidly expanding Haynes and Boone, LLP New York office as a firm partner.
In the last five years, Martinez has represented parties in more than $2 billion in financings in Latin America alone. He has also worked extensively with major Chinese and Japanese banks investing in Latin American enterprises and entities. More >>
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of partner Dana S. Treister to the firm’s Real Estate practice in Los Angeles. Treister joins Seyfarth from Greenberg Traurig, LLP, where he was a shareholder in the firm’s Real Estate department in Los Angeles. More >>
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George J. Terwilliger III, a leading Washington lawyer who served in an array of top Justice Department posts, and two new partners are joining McGuireWoods, where Terwilliger will co-chair the firm’s white-collar practice.
Terwilliger comes to McGuireWoods’ Washington office from Morgan Lewis along with accomplished litigation partner Robert J. Bittman and government contracts, litigation and enforcement partner Todd R. Steggerda. Terwilliger co-chaired the White-collar Litigation and Government Investigations practice at Morgan Lewis. More >>
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