Simpson Thacher Represents Barclays Capital Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. as Underwriters in $275 Million Senior Notes Offering by Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation

The Firm recently represented Barclays Capital Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. as underwriters, in connection with a public offering by Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation (“Infinity”) of $275 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.000% Senior Notes due 2022. The offering closed on September 17, 2012.

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Setterwalls Recruits Moritz Veller and Sets Up German Desk

The recruitment of Moritz Veller, who is a dual qualified Swedish/German lawyer specialising principally in M&A, enables Setterwalls to strengthen its offering in international business law – not least in German-Swedish trade. Moritz Veller has worked in international law firms in both Sweden and Germany for several years and comes to us now from Cederquist law firm.

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Lori E. Kalani Joins Dickstein Shapiro; State Attorneys General Practice Strengthens Strategic Reach

Dickstein Shapiro LLP is pleased to announce the continued strategic expansion of its preeminent State Attorneys General Practice with the arrival of Lori Kalani as partner. Ms. Kalani focuses her practice on helping clients navigate issues before State Attorneys General throughout the United States. She represents companies in a wide range of industries, including finance, social media, online travel, satellite television, telecommunications, retail, auto parts, and high technology, in State Attorney General investigations and public policy issues.

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White & Case Advises Banks on US$1 Billion Financing in Support of Alibaba Acquisition of Yahoo Stake

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the eight banks underwriting a US$1 billion bank facility to Alibaba Group Holding, China’s biggest e-commerce company, as part of a US$5.7 billion financing package to fund the repurchase of half of Yahoo’s 40% stake in the company. The banks include Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Barclays Bank PLC, Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited, Credit Suisse AG, Singapore Branch, DBS Bank Ltd., Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. and Morgan Stanley Asia Limited.

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