Clifford Chance advised the joint lead managers, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, HSBC Bank plc. and Liquidity Management House for Investment Company K.S.C.C. in relation to a lease certificate issuance by Hazine Müsteşarliği Varlik Kiralama anonim şirketi (the “Issuer”) on 26 September 2012 of Irish Stock Exchange-listed U.S.$1,500,000,000 2.803 per cent. lease certificates due 2018.
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Shearman & Sterling represented The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner in connection with a $250 million four-year term loan financing for Computer Sciences Corporation. Concurrently with this transaction, a Shearman & Sterling team also represented the underwriters led by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in connection with the $700 million senior unsecured notes offering by Computer Sciences Corporation.
Tags: Shearman & Sterling LLP | New YorkSchneider Electric announced on September 20 the successful offering of a US$800 million bond issue in the United States with a coupon of 2.95%, due 2022. This bond issue was carried out by way of a private placement to institutional investors only (including in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A). The settlement of the bonds took place on September 27, 2012.
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Francis J. Greek has joined the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC as a Member of the firm’s Litigation Division. He comes to the firm from Goldfein and Joseph, P.C.
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Cahill represented RBS, J.P. Morgan, Mizuho Securities, and Natixis as joint book-running managers and the co-managers in connection with the $925,000,000 SEC registered offering, comprised of $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.25% Senior Notes due 2017 and $475,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 by Tesoro Corporation.
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The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced today that Wayne H. Elowe has joined its Atlanta officeas a shareholder in the firm’s corporate and securities practice. Elowe joins Greenberg Traurig from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.
Tags: Greenberg Traurig, LLPAmaya Gaming Group Inc. (TSXV: AYA), an entertainment solutions provider for the regulated gaming industry, announced Tuesday that it has entered into an arm’s length definitive agreement to acquire Cadillac Jack, Inc. in a merger transaction. Amaya will pay approximately US$167.0 million to acquire 100% of the equity of Cadillac Jack. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2012.
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Desmond D. Connall, Jr., an attorney known for his work in real estate leasing and development, has joined Ballard Spahr as a real estate partner in Washington, D.C., firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today.
Tags: Ballard Spahr LLPChoate today announced that Michael Dube has joined the firm as a partner in its Securities Litigation and Major Commercial Litigation Groups. Previously, Mr. Dube was counsel at WilmerHale in the firm’s Securities and Litigation/Controversy Departments and a member of its Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Working Group.
O’Melveny & Myers LLP represented China Kanghui Holdings (Kanghui) in entering into a merger agreement with Medtronic, Inc., whereby Kanghui will be acquired by Medtronic. The transaction is valued at approximately US$816 million, and expected to close before the end of 2012.
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