Kirkland Represents Landmark Partners in Formation and Fundraising of Landmark Real Estate Partners VII

Kirkland represented Landmark Partners in the formation and fundraising of Landmark Real Estate Partners VII, which held its final closing on April 28, 2015. With Kirkland’s assistance, the fund was oversubscribed and reached its hard cap of $1.6 billion in commitments. Investors in Fund VII include U.S. public pension plans, non-U.S. pension funds, foundations, private banks and high-net-worth individuals. Fund VII focuses on making real estate secondary investments for which Kirkland is routinely engaged as counsel More >>

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Davis Polk – Quicken Loans Inc. $1.25 Billion 5.750% Senior Notes Offering

Davis Polk advised Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as representative of the initial purchasers, in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Quicken Loans Inc. (“Quicken Loans”) of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of its 5.750% senior notes due 2025. Proceeds of the offering will be used to pay a distribution to Quicken Loan’s shareholder and for general corporate purposes More >>

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Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in Telefonica Brasil’s US$5.5 Billion Equity Offering

The São Paulo office of the Firm recently represented the underwriters, led by Itau BBA USA Securities, Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Santander Investment Securities Inc., in connection with the global offering of preferred shares of Telefonica Brasil, including preferred shares in the form of ADSs More >>

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