Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented RBC Capital Markets in connection with financing Confie Seguros, a leading national insurance broker primarily focused on the insurance needs of the Hispanic consumer, acquisition by ABRY Partners VII, LP, an affiliate of ABRY Partners.

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The international law firm Chadbourne & Parke LLP today announced that Margarita Oliva Sainz de Aja, a leading banking and finance lawyer, has joined the firm as an international partner in Chadbourne’s Latin America group. She will divide her time between Chadbourne’s New York, Mexico City and São Paulo offices.

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William L. Sturman has joined Covington & Burling’s corporate practice as a partner, strengthening the firm’s private equity fund formation capabilities. He will be resident in Covington’s New York office.

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O’Melveny & Myers LLP represented Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) in its acquisition of Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on critical unmet diagnostic and therapeutic needs of the prostate cancer patient.

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Day Pitney LLP is pleased to announce that prominent IP lawyer Andrew Riddles has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property group as a partner. He will divide his time between the firm’s Stamford and New York offices.

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The Firm recently represented the underwriters, led by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., in connection with registered public offerings of 6,000,000 shares of common stock of Solar Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLRC) and 2,000,000 shares of common stock of Solar Senior Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ:SUNS). The gross proceeds from the offering to SLRC were $140,910,000 and to SUNS were $37,200,000.

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Simpson Thacher represented TPC Group Inc. (“TPC”) in connection with its Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of additional 8.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2020. The deal closed on January 22, 2013. TPC used the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including for certain strategic capital projects.

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Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced that noted capital markets tax attorney Mark H. Leeds has joined the firm in New York as a partner in the Tax Transactions & Consulting practice. Previously, he was a shareholder in the New York office of Greenberg Traurig.

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Edwards Wildman represented US-based multinational property and casualty insurer AmTrust Financial Services in its acquisition of First Nonprofit Companies (FNC) as well as in its agreement to buy Mutual Insurers Holding Company (MIHC) for an undisclosed sum.

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On January 17, 2013, Compagnie de Saint‑Gobain announced that it has agreed to sell its Verallia North America business to the Ardagh Group for an enterprise value of approximately US$1.7 billion. Verallia North America is the second largest glass container manufacturer in the United States. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Cravath acted as U.S. counsel to Saint‑Gobain in connection with this transaction.

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