Ashurst today announces the appointment of Dr. Thomas Sacher as partner in the corporate practice in Munich. Thomas will join the firm with a team including a senior counsel. More >>
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Goodwin Counsels on $1B+ Foundation Medicine-Roche Tender Offer and Strategic Collaboration
Goodwin Procter attorneys advised client Foundation Medicine on all aspects of its strategic transaction with Roche, including a tender offer component, a primary investment, and R&D and commercial collaboration agreements. The transaction will advance Foundation Medicine’s market-leading position in molecular information and genomic analysis and provide Roche an opportunity to optimize the identification and development of treatment options for cancer patients. More >>
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Bruce “Chip” Morris Joins Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC (KRCL) in the Houston Office
Bruce “Chip” Morris joins Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC (KRCL) in the Houston office. Chip brings over 20 years of experience successfully representing and counseling clients on a wide range of commercial and intellectual property matters. More >>
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Mohawk Industries to Acquire IVC Group for $1.2 Billion
Milbank Advises Submarine Fiber Optic Cable Developer and Operator Seaborn Networks in Historic $500M New York-Brazil Subsea Cable Project
In a milestone transaction to fund a new undersea fiber optic cable between the US and Brazil, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP has advised Seaborn Networks in its financing to build the first direct submarine cable connection between New York and São Paulo. More >>
Tags: Milbank LLP | New York | Sao PauloTransCanada PipeLines Completes $750 Million Public Offering
TransCanada PipeLines Limited completed a public offering in the United States for gross proceeds of approximately $750 million, including $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 1.875% senior notes due 2018 and $250 million of its floating rate senior notes due 2018. TransCanada PipeLines is a Canadian company that operates primarily in three business segments: natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines and energy. Paul, Weiss represented the underwriters, led by Deutsche Bank Securities and J.P. Morgan, in connection with the offering. More >>
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Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in $600 Million Senior Notes Offering by Air Lease Corporation
Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities and J.P. Morgan in connection with the public offering by Air Lease Corporation of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 3.750% Senior Notes due 2022. The net proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate purposes including the purchase of commercial aircraft and the repayment of existing indebtedness. More >>
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T&K Adds Corporate and Securities Partner; Strengthens Mexico Presence
Thompson & Knight LLP today announced the addition of Luis F. Gomar as a Partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group of the Firm’s Dallas and Mexico City offices. More >>
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Winstead Welcomes New Shareholder Andrew Rosell
Winstead PC welcomes Andrew Rosell, a shareholder in the corporate, securities/mergers and acquisitions practice group. Rosell was previously a partner at Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP. He will practice in Winstead’s Fort Worth office.
“I am excited to bring my practice to Winstead’s Fort Worth office and work with their deep bench of attorneys serving clients from every major investment center in Texas and Charlotte,” said Rosell. “It will be a great opportunity to expand Winstead’s services.” More >>
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