Cooley LLP announced today that it represented DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. in the negotiations that culminated in its agreement to buy AwesomenessTV, a multi-channel YouTube subscription for teens.

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Allen Matkins, a California-based full service real estate and business law firm, announced today the hiring of land use partner Fernando Villa in its Los Angeles office, where the firm also welcomes new tax associate Scott M. Dommes. The two new hires follow the recent addition of land use associate Michelle L. Moore in Allen Matkins’ San Francisco office.

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Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Sara L. Chenetz has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Financial Transactions & Restructuring group. Chenetz, who represents clients in restructuring, bankruptcy, workouts, litigation and related matters, was most recently a partner at Blank Rome LLP.

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Land use lawyer Robert “Mac” McMurry has joined Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) as a partner in its Los Angeles office. Previously with Gilchrist Rutter, McMurry brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the entitlement of major land development projects in California, such as Newhall Land & Farming in Santa Clarita Valley, Tejon Ranch in Kern County, Heritage Fields in Irvine, Candlestick Park in San Francisco, and Centennial in Antelope Valley. McMurry has particular expertise in guiding Master Plan Communities from original design to completion, including defending against legal challenges brought by project opponents.

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Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented lead arranger Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in connection with a first lien ABL facility for Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated, a global provider of air transport services. The total financing consisted of a $100 million first lien ABL facility and a $400 million second lien notes offering. A portion of the notes proceeds were used as financing for the acquisition of Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.

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Sidley is pleased to announce that it advised GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on its collaboration with Avalon Ventures to fund and launch up to ten early-stage life sciences companies in San Diego.

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Allen Matkins, a California-based full service business and real estate law firm, served as legal counsel for Content Partners in the entertainment finance investment fund’s March 2013 acquisition of a 50 percent interest in the three series comprising the hit television franchise “CSI” (“CSI: Las Vegas,” “CSI: New York” and “CSI: Miami”). Content Partners acquires interests and participations in completed entertainment properties, including motion pictures and television series.

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Brown Rudnick LLP, an international Am Law 200 law firm, announced that it is expanding to the West Coast by combining with Rus Miliband & Smith, a complex commercial litigation boutique in Orange County, California.

With an Orange County office, Brown Rudnick will have an important presence in the Southern California metropolitan area adding to the firm’s global footprint which includes, among other cities, Boston, Dublin, London, New York, and Washington, D.C. Brown Rudnick attorneys represent clients in a wide range of domestic and international matters including corporate, capital markets, litigation, international arbitration, intellectual property, white collar defense and government investigations, government contracts, securities and real estate. Clients include Fortune 500 corporations, emerging technology companies, hedge funds, real estate investment firms, family offices, and firms and individuals with international business interests.

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Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Los Angeles-based private equity firm Vance Street Capital LLC in the acquisition of a majority interest in Micronics Inc., a global provider of aftermarket filtration products and OEM custom filter presses. Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Micronics provides filtration products to varied industries worldwide including mining, chemical, wastewater, metals, and food and beverage. The company also has locations in the United Kingdom.

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The Firm is representing Tekelec Global, Inc. (“Tekelec”) in its announced acquisition by Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL). In connection with the acquisition, Oracle plans to integrate Tekelec’s solutions into its Communications portfolio, which will enable service providers to improve operations and control network resources. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The close of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and approvals.

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