Clayton Utz is advising Outdoor Media Operations on its proposed acquisition of EYE Corp from Ten Network Holdings. The transaction values EYE Corp at up to $A145 million and was announced to the market on 20 July.
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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Mayer Brown JSM Announces Partner Hire in Hong Kong
Mayer Brown JSM has appointed James Fong as partner in the Corporate & Securities practice. James has over 12 years of experience in handling a wide range of corporate finance transactions including Hong Kong IPOs, listing of exchange traded funds, block trades, rights issue, takeover, private equities, joint ventures and regulatory compliance.
Tags: Mayer Brown LLP | Hong Kong
Paul Hastings Advises Cequel in $6.6 Billion Transaction
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm is representing Cequel Communications Holdings LLC, a cable-television and Internet-services provider which does business as Suddenlink Communications, in connection with its sale to BC Partners, CPP Investment Board and certain members of Suddenlink’s management team led by CEO Jerry Kent in a transaction valued at $6.6 billion. A group of equity investors, including Goldman Sachs, Oaktree Capital Management and Quadrangle, are selling their interests to the new investor group. The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | New York
Polsinelli Shughart Adds Real Estate Finance Capabilities in Dallas
Polsinelli Shughart welcomes Clifton M. Dugas II as a shareholder in the firm’s Dallas office. Dugas concentrates his practice on real estate transactional, real estate finance, asset management, and loan workout, enforcement, restructuring and modification matters. Prior to joining Polsinelli Shughart, Dugas served as general counsel for Lantern Asset Management in Dallas, Texas.
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Milbank Represents Lenders in $547 Million Financing for Deepwater Drillship to be Developed by Mexico’s Grupo R and Leased by Pemex
In a key deal supporting Mexico’s exploration of its offshore energy reserves, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has represented an international lender group in arranging a $547 million loan for the financing of a new-generation deepwater drilling rig to be used for oil exploration in the Gulf of Mexico.
Tags: Milbank LLP | Mexico CityMilbank Represents Nippon Telegraph and Telephone in Its First US Registered Offering in 14 Years
International law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, led by Global Securities partner Robert W. Mullen, Jr., represented Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (“NTT”) in its global offering of US$750 million 1.4% Notes due 2017. This was the first registered offering by NTT in 14 years and was priced with the lowest coupon in the Yankee space.
Tags: Milbank LLP | TokyoMilbank Represents the Government of Bermuda in its US$475 Million Rule 144A/Regulation S Global Offering
International law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, led by Global Securities partner Robert W. Mullen, Jr., represented the Government of Bermuda (“Bermuda”) in its Rule 144A/Regulation S global offering of US$475 million 4.138% senior notes due 2023. The offering achieved the lowest fixed rate bond yield ever for Bermuda. The notes were dual listed on the Luxembourg and the Bermuda Stock Exchanges.
Tags: Milbank LLP | New York
New Project Finance Partner in Singapore Strengthens BLP’s Energy and Oil & Gas Capabilities
International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has announced that it has hired energy project finance specialist, Nomita Nair, as a partner in its Finance practice in Singapore. As well as adding strength to the projects team, Nomita’s appointment reinforces the firm’s strategic intention to develop strong infrastructure, energy and oil and gas capabilities on a global scale.
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Haynes and Boone Advises Panda Power Funds for Texas Power Plant
A team of Haynes and Boone, LLP attorneys from four offices advised Panda Power Funds on the completion of secured financing to develop a natural gas-fired power plant in Temple, Texas. This generation will be important to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) power region in adding much-needed new capacity as a result of rapidly declining reserve margins.
Tags: Haynes and Boone, LLP | Austin
Leading IP Litigator Franklin Kang Joins DLA Piper in Los Angeles
DLA Piper announced today that Franklin D. Kang has joined the Intellectual Property and Technology and Korea practices as a partner in the Los Angeles office.
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