Akin Gump Adds Corporate Partner in Beijing

Thursday, September 20, 2012

William L. Rosoff has joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as an international corporate transactions partner in the firm’s Beijing office. Mr. Rosoff will serve as partner in charge of the office, replacing Spencer Griffith, who will maintain his strong China trade practice from Akin Gump’s Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Rosoff’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, as well as general corporate, infrastructure and China-related matters.

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Health Care Attorneys Join Brown McCarroll

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Brown McCarroll is pleased to announce that Brian Flood and Wendy Keegan have joined the firm, as partner and of counsel, respectively. Both join as members of the health care practice group.

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Alston & Bird Strengthens Environmental Footprint

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Alston & Bird LLP today announced the addition of veteran environmental litigator, Mark Johnson, to its Los Angeles office, joining the firm’s already highly regarded Environmental & Land Development Practice Group. Johnson brings with him over 30 years of experience focusing on environmental matters, including CERCLA, petroleum and hazardous waste contamination, toxic torts, air quality, public water supplies, Proposition 65, CEQA and the California Coastal Act.

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Simpson Thacher Represents the International Managers in $8.5 Billion IPO of Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Simpson Thacher recently represented the international managers in connection with the initial public offering of Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which included an international offering to institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. The ¥663 billion (approximately $8.5 billion) IPO was the second largest initial public offering globally to date this year.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in $1.55 Billion Asset Backed Notes Offering by Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust 2012-1

Thursday, September 20, 2012

The Firm recently represented the underwriters, led by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and RBS Securities Inc., in connection with the asset backed notes offering by Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust 2012-1, the issuing entity, of $450,000,000 principal amount of 0.23000% Class A-1 Asset Backed Notes, $500,000,000 principal amount of 0.37% Class A-2 Asset Backed Notes, $450,000,000 principal amount of 0.47% Class A-3 Asset Backed Notes and $146,500,000 principal amount of 0.61% Class A-4 Asset Backed Notes.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Blackstone in its Acquisition of Vivint for in Excess of $2 Billion

Thursday, September 20, 2012

The Firm is representing Blackstone Capital Partners VI, L.P. in connection with its acquisition of Vivint Inc., Vivint Solar, Inc. and 2GIG Technologies, Inc. from their existing shareholders, including Goldman Sachs, Peterson Partners, Jupiter Partners and other minority shareholders for in excess of $2 billion. It is expected that the transaction will close before year end.

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