Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in $2 Billion Debt Offering by FedEx Corporation

The Firm recently represented the underwriters, led by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, in connection with a public offering by FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% Notes due 2026 and $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.55% Notes due 2046. The Notes are guaranteed by 10 subsidiaries of FedEx. More >>

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Sidley Austin LLP Expands in New York With Three IP Litigation Partners

Sidley Austin LLP announced today that three partners have joined its Intellectual Property Litigation practice and will be based in the New York office. Bradford J. Badke (Jim) is a first-chair patent trial lawyer with extensive experience representing life sciences companies and a pioneer in medical device patent litigation. Sona De and Ching-Lee Fukuda are both highly skilled trial lawyers with significant patent litigation experience. Ms. De focuses her practice on issues related to life sciences, while Ms. Fukuda focuses her practice on the technology sector. More >>

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Greenberg Traurig Expands Litigation Strength with Top Commercial and International Trial and Disputes Lawyers

Highly respected litigators Louis M. Solomon, Hal S. Shaftel, Colin A. Underwood, and Michael S. Lazaroff have joined global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s 600-member Litigation Practice as shareholders in New York. Solomon, who is internationally recognized on litigation issues affecting multi-national companies operating across the globe, will serve as Global Co-Head of Greenberg Traurig’s International Litigation Practice. The team joins from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, where Solomon served as co-chair of the Litigation Department and chair of the Commercial and International Litigation groups. More >>

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