The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Chris Swift has joined as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Formerly a partner with Allen & Overy, Mr. Swift will be based in the Firm’s Hong Kong Office.
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Baker Botts Represents Höegh LNG in a Project to Deliver LNG Receiving Terminal in Indonesia
Höegh LNG and Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) have signed terms for the LNG Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (“FSRU”) and mooring to form an offshore LNG receiving terminal offshore Labuhan Maringgai, in the Lampung province, at the south east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.
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Former U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald Joins Skadden’s Chicago Office
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP announced today that Patrick J. Fitzgerald, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, is joining the firm, effective October 29. He will be practicing out of Skadden’s Chicago office. Among other things, Mr. Fitzgerald will focus on internal corporate investigations as well as civil litigation and arbitration.
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Simpson Thacher Represents Initial Purchasers in US$500 Million Senior Capital Securities Offering by Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd.
The Firm represented Citigroup Global Markets Limited, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, The Korea Development Bank and Woori Investments & Securities Co., Ltd., as initial purchasers, in connection with an offering of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.250% senior capital securities (the “Securities”) by Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd. (“Doosan Infracore”). The Securities, issued in the form of perpetual hybrid bonds, are structured to give a put option to the investors upon the occurrence of certain defined events. The put option is backed by credit enhancement provided by a syndicate of commercial banks. This was the first hybrid perpetual bonds offering by a corporate issuer in Korea.
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Hunton & Williams LLP Expands National Litigation Practice with Addition of Paul Huck Jr. in Miami
Hunton & Williams LLP announces Paul C. Huck Jr. joined the firm’s national litigation practice as a partner in the Miami office. A former general counsel to Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (2007-2008), Huck enjoyed an extensive legal career in both the private and public sectors, and has represented entities and individuals in complex commercial litigation and cases of constitutional significance before state and federal trial and appellate courts. Prior to his tenure as the governor’s general counsel, he served as the deputy attorney general for the State of Florida. Huck was recently appointed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the trial courts in Miami-Dade County and previously served on the Board of Governors of the South Florida Water Management District, which manages environmental litigation related to the Everglades.
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Davis Polk – Cencosud S.A. $2.5 Billion Acquisition Financing
Davis Polk advised JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as administrative agent, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as arranger of the financing in connection with Cencosud S.A.’s $2.5 billion acquisition of the Colombian operations of Carrefour S.A., the world’s second-largest retailer by sales.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell | New YorkPCZL Opens a New Office in London
PCZL is pleased to announce the opening of a London office of our affiliate Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer UK LLP.
Andrea Laing Joins the Blakes Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), one of Canada’s leading business law firms, today announced that Andrea Laing has joined the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group as a Partner in the Toronto office.
SNR Denton Advises Qatar International Islamic Bank on its Debut US$700 Million Sukuk Issuance
