Kirkland Advises Vista Equity Partners in its Acquisition of TIBCO Software Inc.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Kirkland & Ellis LLP represents Vista Equity Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on software, data and technology-enabled businesses, which today announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX), a global leader in infrastructure and business intelligence software. Under the terms of the agreement, TIBCO stockholders will receive $24.00 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $4.3 billion, including the assumption of net debt. The transaction, which is expected to close in the fourth calendar quarter of 2014, is subject to approval by TIBCO stockholders, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. More >>

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Shearman & Sterling Advises Lenders on $600 Million Bridge Financing for Gasoducto Sur Peruano Pipeline Project

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Shearman & Sterling acted as designated lenders’ counsel in connection with the $600 million bridge financing for Gasoducto Sur Peruano S.A.’s southern gas pipeline project in Peru. The bridge financing is expected to be taken out by a $3.8 billion project financing. This financing is expected to be one of the largest non-recourse financings in the region. More >>

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Paul Hastings Represents BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. in $750 Million Offering of Convertible Notes

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq:BMRN), a pharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes innovative biopharmaceuticals for serious diseases and medical conditions, in connection with its underwritten offering of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 0.75% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2018 and $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 1.50% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2020.

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Arent Fox Adds Skilled Patent Litigation Partner to Growing San Francisco Office

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its San Francisco office and nationally recognized Intellectual Property and Complex Litigation practices with the addition of patent litigation partner Imran Khaliq. As a key advisor to leading telecom, tech, and medical device companies, Mr. Khaliq represents top brands in patent disputes involving mobile devices, software, biotechnology and medical devices, GPS technologies, semiconductors, and Internet based technologies.

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Venable Announces Opening of San Francisco Office with Veteran Bay Area Attorneys

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Venable LLP, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected law firms, announced today that it has opened a second West Coast office in San Francisco.  Currently, the firm has offices in Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; New York, NY; Tysons Corner, VA; Wilmington, DE; and Los Angeles, CA.  The San Francisco office will serve the needs of the firm’s Northern California client base and other clients’ needs throughout the Bay Area.

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