Highly respected litigators Louis M. Solomon, Hal S. Shaftel, Colin A. Underwood, and Michael S. Lazaroff have joined global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s 600-member Litigation Practice as shareholders in New York. Solomon, who is internationally recognized on litigation issues affecting multi-national companies operating across the globe, will serve as Global Co-Head of Greenberg Traurig’s International Litigation Practice. The team joins from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, where Solomon served as co-chair of the Litigation Department and chair of the Commercial and International Litigation groups. More >>

Simpson Thacher represented BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities in the registered public offerings by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“Berkshire”) and Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corporation (“BHFC”) of $12 billion aggregate principal amount of notes over ten tranches with maturities ranging from 2 to 12 years. The transaction included offerings by Berkshire of $5.5 billion in U.S. dollar-denominated notes and €2.75 billion ($3.05 billion) in euro-denominated notes, as well as BHFC’s offering of $3.5 billion in both fixed and floating rate notes which will be guaranteed by Berkshire. All transactions closed on March 15, 2016. Berkshire’s euro-denominated notes will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. More >>

Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP (“SRFF”) announced today that Jeffrey R. Burke, previously a partner in the securities litigation and regulatory enforcement practice of Winston & Strawn LLP has joined the securities litigation and regulatory practice of SRFF as a partner in its New York office. More >>

The New York office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Sheri P. Chromow as a partner in the real estate investment, development, and finance practice. Chromow joins K&L Gates from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. More >>

On November 16, 2015, Marriott International, Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that the boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine to create the world’s largest hotel company. Cravath is representing Starwood in connection with this transaction. More >>

Global law firm White & Case LLP announced today that Dennis Orr will join the Firm’s Global Commercial Litigation Practice as a partner in its New York office. More >>

On March 14, 2016, The Fresh Market, Inc., a growing specialty grocery retailer, and affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby certain funds managed by Apollo, a leading global alternative investment manager, will acquire The Fresh Market for $28.50 per share in cash, or approximately $1.36 billion. Cravath is representing The Fresh Market in connection with this transaction. More >>

Hunton & Williams LLP advised Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (the “Company”) on an SEC-registered offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of first and refunding mortgage bonds, 2.500% series due 2023 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of first and refunding mortgage bonds, 3.875% series due 2046. More >>

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Charles Torres has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) practice. Charles was previously a partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP and the Co-Chair of its DUMBO office. He joins Perkins Coie in order to launch and lead its New York ECVC group. More >>

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP today announced that former United States District Court Judge John Gleeson of the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department. More >>