Herbert Smith Freehills advises Moorfield on sale of diversified investment portfolio to Lone Star

Monday, December 22, 2014

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Moorfield Real Estate Fund (MREF) and Moorfield Real Estate Fund II (MREFII) on its sale of a diversified real estate investment portfolio to Lone Star Real Estate Fund III (LSREFIII) for c.£1 billion.

According to Marc Gilbard, Chief Executive Officer of Moorfield Group (Moorfield), this is the largest transaction that Moorfield has undertaken in its corporate history and is a very effective way for MREF and MREFII to realise the majority of their investments. More >>

Tags:  Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP | London

Freshfields advises MTN Group on US$750,000,000 bond issuance

Monday, December 22, 2014

International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised leading emerging market mobile operator, MTN Group, on its US$750,000,000 4.755% guaranteed bond issuance, its first issuance into the international capital markets. The net proceeds of the bond issue will be used by MTN Group for general corporate purposes. The bond matures in 2024. More >>

Tags:  Freshfields LLP | London

Fennemore Craig Adds Large Group of Attorneys in Nevada

Monday, December 22, 2014

Fennemore Craig has announced the addition of a large group of attorneys, formerly with the prestigious Lionel Sawyer & Collins firm, effective January 2015. This expansion positions Fennemore Craig as one of the largest law firms in Nevada and solidifies its competitive position as a dominant, regional business law firm in the Mountain West with more than 200 attorneys across offices in Las Vegas, Reno, Denver, Phoenix, Tucson and Nogales.

The firm’s Nevada presence in Las Vegas and Reno will total nearly 50 lawyers, further strengthening the firm’s robust full service offering for business. This includes Litigation, Business and Finance, Gaming and Regulatory, Real Estate, Health Care Litigation and Regulation, Insurance, and Government Affairs, in addition to other areas including Intellectual Property, Natural Resources, Environment, Energy and Utilities, Estate Planning, and Bankruptcy. More >>

Tags:  Fennemore Craig, P.C. | Las Vegas

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. $4.3 Billion Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facilities

Monday, December 22, 2014

Davis Polk advised J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Wells Fargo Securities LLC, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. and U.S. Bank National Association as joint lead arrangers, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, in connection with the amendment and restatement of the term loan and revolving credit facilities provided to Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE: FIS). Pursuant to the amendment and restatement, FIS repaid in full and terminated its existing facilities, and added $4.3 billion of new revolving commitments and term loans. More >>

Tags:  New York | Washington

Clifford Chance advises BAIC Motor on US$1.42 billion Hong Kong IPO

Monday, December 22, 2014

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised BAIC Motor Corporation Limited on its US$1.42 billion H-share listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. A total of 1.24 billion shares were offered at HK$8.90 per share, raising HK$11.03 billion. Proceeds will be used for investment into production facilities, new car development and to pay down debts. More >>

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Marc Myrin Joins Carrington Coleman

Monday, December 22, 2014

Carrington Coleman is pleased to announce that Marc Myrin has joined the firm as a Partner. As Carrington Coleman continues implementing its plan for strategic growth to better serve its growing client base, Mr. Myrin will bring new capabilities to the firm and extend its existing capacity. Mr. Myrin is in the Real Estate and Transactions practices at Carrington Coleman. More >>

Tags:  Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. | Dallas

Cahill Represents Financing Sources in Acquisition by GCA

Monday, December 22, 2014

Cahill represented BofA Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank Securities as joint book-running managers in connection with the Rule 144A offering of $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2021, and $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 by Movie Escrow, Inc., to be merged with and into Global Cash Access, Inc., a global provider of cash access services and related equipment and services to the gaming industry. Proceeds from the offering will be used to acquire Multimedia Games, a rapidly growing provider of gaming machines and systems. More >>

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US Attorney Tristram J. Coffin to Join Northern New England Law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Friday, December 19, 2014

U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont Tristram J. Coffin of Shelburne will leave the federal government in January and join the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC.

Coffin announced his plan to return to private practice earlier today, and DRM Managing Partner Paul H. Ode, Jr., later confirmed that Coffin will join DRM as a director in the Burlington office, effective Jan. 12. More >>

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Convenience Store Giants Kangaroo Express® and Circle K Circle Up In $1.7 Billion Deal

Friday, December 19, 2014

Willkie represents The Pantry, Inc. in deal to be acquired by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

On December 18, Canadian convenience store leader Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., which operates under the Circle K banner, announced it will acquire Willkie client The Pantry, Inc., which has more than 1,500 convenience stores in the southeastern United States, including the Kangaroo Express® chain. More >>

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