Shearman & Sterling represented the initial purchasers, led by BofA Merrill Lynch, Credit Agricole CIB, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, J.P. Morgan and RBS, in connection with the offering of $950 million Senior Secured Notes due 2019 by Continental Rubber of America, Corp. The notes are guaranteed by Continental AG and certain of its subsidiaries and are governed by German law. The notes represent the first US-dollar denominated bond issue by Continental. Continental will use the offering proceeds to repay a portion of the outstanding amounts under its syndicated credit facilities.

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King & Spalding announced today the addition of Mark D. Polston as a partner in its Washington, D.C., healthcare practice. Polston joins the firm from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where for the past seven years he was the deputy associate general counsel for litigation in the office of general counsel, CMS division.

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Rafic H. Barrage, an experienced international tax planning attorney, has joined Baker & McKenzie’s Washington, DC office as a partner, strengthening the Firm’s highly regarded Tax Practice. Mr. Barrage brings a wealth of experience advising multinational companies and individuals operating and investing in the United States on a wide range of international tax issues.

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King & Wood Mallesons is advising Suncorp Group Ltd on its offer of convertible preference shares, which is expected to raise approximately A$350 million.

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