Cravath represented the underwriters, led by J.P. Morgan Securities, BofA Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Securities, in connection with the US$874 million initial public offering of class A common stock of Premier, Inc., a national healthcare alliance. The shares were listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. The transaction closed on October 1, 2013.

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Jenner & Block LLP announced that Joseph L. Noga has joined the firm as a partner in the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice in its New York office.  Mr. Noga was most recently the deputy chief of litigation for GE Capital, the financial services unit of General Electric (GE), a role he assumed after heading litigation and investigations for several GE business units.

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Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, represented Citibank, N.A., as administrative Agent and collateral Agent, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as lead arrangers in connection with the financing in connection with Fieldwood Energy LLC’s acquisition of certain offshore oil and gas assets of Apache Corp. for $3.75 billion.

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The firm recently represented Embotelladora Andina S.A. (“Andina”) in an offering of US$575 million aggregate principal amount of 5.000% notes due 2023. The notes were offered and sold pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933.

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Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to announce that Frederick R. Fucci has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the energy practice.

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Shearman & Sterling is advising long-time client Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) in its proposal to acquire BlackBerry Limited (BlackBerry) for US$9 per share in cash, for an aggregate transaction value of approximately US$4.7 billion.

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The Firm represented PPL Montana, LLC, based in Montana, a subsidiary of PPL Corporation, in an agreement to sell its hydroelectric facilities to NorthWestern Corporation for $900 million.

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On September 25, it was announced that medial device maker Stryker Corporation agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of MAKO Surgical Corp. for $30.00 per share in cash, an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.65 billion. Willkie represented Citigroup Inc., Stryker’s financial adviser, in the transaction.

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On September 26, Willkie client Ventas, Inc. closed on its public offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of 1.55% Senior Notes due 2016 and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.70% Senior Notes due 2043. The Notes were issued by the company’s operating partnership, Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership. Louisville, Ky.-based Ventas has a diverse portfolio of more than 1400 assets in 47 states (including the District of Columbia) and two Canadian provinces, consisting of seniors housing communities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, medical office buildings and other properties. In 2012, Willkie advised Ventas in several notes offering with a combined value of $1.8 billion.

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Cahill represented the joint book-running managers and co-managers in connection with the public offering of $850,000,000 in senior unsecured notes, comprised of $550,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.55% Senior Notes due 2016 and $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.70% Senior Notes due 2043 by Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, a leading healthcare real estate investment trust.

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