Reed Smith LLP, a leading international law firm, today announced the addition of Salvatore G. Rotella, Jr., as a partner in its Life Sciences Health Industry (LSHI) group resident in the firm’s Philadelphia office.
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Gilbert + Tobin Strengthens its Perth Corporate Advisory Practice with New Partner Hire
Sarah Turner has joined our Perth office as a Corporate Advisory partner. She joins Gilbert + Tobin from King & Wood Mallesons. Her expertise covers a broad range of matters, including securities, takeovers, schemes of arrangement, share acquisitions and general corporate advisory and governance work.
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Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in Connection with Oracle’s $5 Billion Investment-Grade Note Offerings
Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, RBS Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, in connection with the registered public offering by Oracle Corporation of $5 billion aggregate principal amount of notes issued in equal $2.5 billion tranches of 1.200% senior notes due 2017 and 2.500% senior notes due 2022.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPSimpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in IPO of Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and UBS Securities LLC in connection with the initial public offering of Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund (the “Fund”). The offering raised approximately $276 million, assuming full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares.
Tags: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | New YorkSimpson Thacher Represents TransUnion Holding Company, Inc. in $400 Million Offering of Senior PIK Toggle Notes and Related Consent Solicitation
The Firm represented TransUnion Holding Company, Inc. (the “Company”) in connection with a 144A/Regulation S offering of $400 million 8.125%/8.875% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2018. The net proceeds of the offering were used to pay a one-time dividend to the Company’s shareholders. The Firm also represented the Company in the concurrent consent solicitation to amend the indenture governing the Company’s existing notes to permit the dividend.
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Barnes & Thornburg Adds Noted Chicago Labor Attorney
Barnes & Thornburg LLP announced today that David B. Ritter has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Labor & Employment Law Department. Ritter previously chaired the Labor & Employment practice group at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, where he also served on the firm’s Executive Committee.
Tags: Barnes & Thornburg LLPChadbourne Represents Credit Suisse and HSBC as Initial Purchasers of Sabine Pass LNG’s $420 Million Senior Secured Notes and Credit Suisse as Dealer Manager in a Related $550 Million Tender Offer for the Company’s Outstanding Notes
Chadbourne & Parke represented Credit Suisse and HSBC as initial purchasers of Sabine Pass LNG’s $420 million Senior Secured Notes due 2020. Chadbourne also represented Credit Suisse as dealer/manager in connection with a concurrent $550 million tender offer for the Company’s outstanding 7.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2013. Sabine Pass LNG is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.
Tags: New YorkTim Aron Joins Katten’s London Financial Services Practice
Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP announced today that UK financial services regulatory attorney Tim Aron has joined the firm as an English qualified partner. Tim specialises in the regulation of financial services firms, clearing houses and trading platforms and advises on the full range of regulatory matters. His clients have included clearing houses, trading platforms, banks, insurers, and securities and commodity broker-dealers.
Shearman & Sterling Advises on CSX’s Senior Notes Offering
Shearman & Sterling represented the underwriters, led by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, in connection with CSX Corporation’s public offering of $800 million aggregate principal amount of 4.100% Senior Notes due 2044. The proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate purposes.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLP | New YorkShearman & Sterling Represents Consortium Led by Sumitomo on Financing of €150 Million South African Dorper Wind Farm Project
Shearman & Sterling is advising a consortium led by Japanese company Sumitomo on the development of the €150 million Dorper wind farm on South Africa’s Eastern Cape. Financing for the project was signed on October 31 and the offtake agreement with Eskom Holdings SOC Limited, a South African-owned utility company, on November 5 2012.
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