Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Royal Bank of Canada and BNP Paribas as lead arrangers and Royal Bank of Canada as administrative agent in connection with new senior secured first lien credit facilities, consisting of a $250 million term loan facility, a $30 million delayed draw term loan facility and a $35 million revolving credit facility, the proceeds of which were used, among other things, to refinance the existing first lien and second lien credit facilities of Milk Specialties Company.

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Covington & Burling represented UBS Securities LLC, financial advisor to Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE: LUK), in its announced $3.6 billion acquisition of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF).

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McDermott Will & Emery LLP today announced the appointment of Jeremy R. Johnson as a partner based in the Firm’s New York office. Mr. Johnson will provide McDermott’s Restructuring & Insolvency practice with valuable debtor-side representation and creditor experience.

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Davis Polk is advising Chemtura Corporation in connection with the $200 million sale of its Antioxidant and UV Stabilizers business to an affiliate of SK Capital Partners. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and expected to close by the end of 2012 or in early 2013.

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Morrison Cohen LLP has announced the admission to the Firm of its newest lateral partner,Terence K. McLaughlin. Mr. McLaughlin will join the Firm’s Business Litigation Department. Immediately prior to joining, Mr. McLaughlin was a partner in the Litigation Department of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

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The Firm recently represented RBC Capital Markets, LLC, as initial purchaser, in connection with an offering of US$300 million of 4.375% Amortizing Bonds due 2027 by the Caribbean Development Bank. The offering was conducted in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S.

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Simpson Thacher represented the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in the recent sale of an aggregate principal amount of $1.05 billion additional 9.250% Senior Notes due 2019 of Laureate Education, Inc. pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. The firm also represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as dealer manager in connection with Laureate’s tender offers to purchase its existing 10.25%/11% Senior Toggle Notes due 2015 and 10% Senior Notes due 2015. Laureate will use the net proceeds from the note offering to fund the tender offers and for other repayments of outstanding indebtedness.

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Schulte Roth & Zabel is pleased to announce that Brian T. Daly has joined the firm as a partner in its Investment Management and Regulatory & Compliance groups. Resident in the firm’s New York office, Mr. Daly concentrates on advising hedge and private equity fund managers on regulatory, compliance and operational matters, including registration and disclosure obligations, trading issues, advertising and marketing, and the establishment of compliance programs.

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Leading law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP announced today that Miles Borden has joined as a partner to the firm’s Real Estate Department in New York. Borden was previously a partner at Troutman Sanders.

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Carter Ledyard is pleased to announce that Justin A. Greenblum has joined the firm as partner in its Litigation Department effective November 9, 2012.

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