Davis Polk advised underwriters represented by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in connection with the offering of $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of notes issued by Merck & Co., Inc. The offering consisted of $1 billion principal amount of 1.1% notes due 2018, $1 billion principal amount of 2.4% notes due 2022 and $500 million principal amount of 3.6% notes due 2042.

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP announced today the hiring of Michael M. Rosensaft, who joins the firm’s Litigation Practice as a partner. Rosensaft represents businesses and individuals in white collar criminal and regulatory enforcement matters, corporate internal investigations, and complex civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance and health care fraud litigation.

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The Firm represented Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (Bci), a leading Chilean bank, in connection with an inaugural US$600 million global offering of 3.00% Senior Notes due 2017 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”).

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Perrigo Company, a leading global healthcare supplier that develops, manufactures and distributes over-the-counter and prescription pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, active pharmaceutical ingredients and consumer products, today announced that is has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Omaha, Neb.-based Sergeant’s Pet Care Products, Inc. for approximately $285 million in cash. The acquisition is slated to close during Perrigo’s fiscal 2013 second quarter pending satisfaction of closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals.

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Kelley Drye served as U.S. counsel to e4e in the 100 percent stake acquisition of its interactive entertainment division by Japanese entertainment software maker, Pole to Win. e4e and Pole to Win signed a definitive agreement on August 22, 2012. The closing of the acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to occur by the end of September 2012.

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International law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, led by Global Securities partner Marcelo Mottesi and Alternative Investments partner Jay Grushkin, acted as special US counsel to Bank of America, N.A. as lender under a credit and guaranty agreement in the amount of $479 million, maturing in 2022, to the State of Mato Grosso, with a guaranty by the Federative Republic of Brazil.

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Haynes and Boone, LLP has added two new lateral partners, Daren Domina and Madelyn Calabrese, to the firm’s Investment Funds and Private Equity Practice Group in New York.

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SNR Denton announced today that Andy Roth, a respected leader in privacy and security law, has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. He will advise clients on a wide range of issues from crisis management to best practices in sustainable data governance.

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Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP announced that Carlos T. Albarracín, an experienced corporate and capital markets attorney with a career-long focus on Latin America, has joined the firm as a partner in the Global Securities Group.

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Davis Polk is advising Citigroup in connection with the acquisition of a 14% stake in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC (MSSB) by Morgan Stanley at an implied 100% valuation of $13.5 billion. Morgan Stanley and Citi have also reached agreement with respect to the purchase of Citi’s remaining 35% stake in MSSB no later than June 1, 2015, subject to obtaining the required regulatory approval.

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