Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today the arrival of partner Howard H. Jiang to the firm’s Corporate department in New York. Jiang joins Seyfarth from Locke Lord LLP where he was a partner in the corporate and transactional department and spearheaded the firm’s China practice.

Jiang’s practice is focused on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and project finance matters. He has advised many US and foreign companies on investment projects in Asia, specifically China, as well as Asia Pacific businesses investing in the US and overseas. In addition, Jiang has represented numerous domestic and foreign issuers in several equity and debt instruments offerings and listing on various capital markets. He has represented many leading investment banks in their underwriting activities involving domestic and foreign issuers. Jiang has also provided project finance counsel on major infrastructure projects such as highway, port and amusement park construction financing projects. More >>

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has strengthened its capabilities in the nonprofit sphere with the addition of Andrew M. Grumet as partner residing in the New York City office.

Mr. Grumet’s practice focuses on charitable giving and philanthropy and the representation of domestic and international tax-exempt organizations. His clients include domestic and international family foundations, public charities, museums, hospitals, religious organizations, trade associations and social welfare organizations. More >>

O’Melveny & Myers LLP advised Dealertrack Technologies, Inc., a leader in software solutions and services for automotive retailers, in its definitive merger agreement with Cox Automotive, Inc., a leading provider of digital marketing, wholesale, and e-commerce solutions across the automotive industry. Under the terms of the agreement, Cox Automotive will acquire Dealertrack in an all-cash transaction valued at US$4 billion or US$63.25 per share. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2015. More >>

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to welcome Paul Zagar, M.D., to the Firm as a Partner in the Intellectual Property group in the Firm’s New York office. A former surgeon, Dr. Zagar concentrates his practice on patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and medical devices. He joins the Firm on the heels of Blank Rome’s combination in Houston with 24 attorneys from the intellectual property law firm of Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri L.L.P, and the recent addition of intellectual property lawyer Aldo Noto as Partner in the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office. More >>

The Firm represented Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. as joint book-running managers in connection with a public offering by Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (“SNI”) of $600 million of 2.8% Senior Notes due 2020, $400 million of 3.5% Senior Notes due 2022 and $500 million of 3.95% Senior Notes due 2025. The offering closed on June 2, 2015. More >>

International law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to strengthen its Tax Practice with the addition of Linda L. D’Onofrio as shareholder in the New York office. D’Onofrio joins from Squire Patton Boggs, where she was partner in its New York office.

D’Onofrio focuses her practice on tax law relating to public and project finance, and taxable and tax-exempt financial instruments, including derivative products. D’Onofrio has experience in the tax analysis and structuring of all types of municipal bond transactions (general obligation, single- and multi-family housing, 501(c)(3) organizations, private exempt activities, student loan, and current and advance refundings); all forms of mortgage and asset-backed securities transactions (grantor trusts, CMOs, REITS, REMICs, Strips); bank conversions; public-private partnerships; mergers and acquisitions involving municipal securities; and other financial instruments (hybrid debt, preferred stock, stripped obligations) for scores of issuers, investment banking clients, and other participants to financial transactions. More >>

Willkie represents Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., a world leading specialty insurer, in its deal to be acquired by Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc., Japan’s largest insurance group.

On June 10, Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. and Willkie client HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., a world leading specialty insurer, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Tokio Marine will acquire HCC for $7.5 billion. Pursuant to the terms of the transaction Tokio Marine will acquire all outstanding shares of HCC for $78.00 in cash per share, through Tokio Marine’s wholly owned subsidiary, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. The acquisition, which combines HCC’s specialty expertise with Tokio Marine’s global resources, significantly enhances Tokio Marine’s operations in the United States and internationally. More >>

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a leading counselor to global financial institutions and corporations, is advising Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”) in a transaction in which an affiliate of its wholly owned subsidiary, CPPIB Credit Investments Inc., has signed an agreement with GE Capital to acquire 100% of the Company’s U.S. sponsor lending portfolio, Antares Capital, alongside Antares management for a total consideration of $12 billion. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions and is expected to close during the third quarter of 2015. Cadwalader is providing advice in connection with the financing of the transaction. More >>