Robins Kaplan LLP Continues National Expansion with Addition of Mountain View, California Office

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

National law firm Robins Kaplan LLP has expanded its national presence, opening an office in Mountain View, California. The office will focus on technology-centric consultation and litigation involving intellectual property, global business process sourcing, cybersecurity, and privacy, and will allow the firm to further support its clients’ needs in the Silicon Valley region.

“We are thrilled to plant our flag here in Mountain View,” noted Andrea Gothing, Partner in the firm’s Mountain View office. “The ever changing technology and patent issues facing Silicon Valley businesses are right in the sweet spot of our firm’s expertise, and we are excited to continue our extensive work on these matters in California and beyond.” More >>

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Goodwin Advises lynda.com in $1.5 Billion Sale to LinkedIn

Friday, April 10, 2015

Goodwin Procter attorneys recently advised lynda.com in connection with its announced $1.5 billion sale to LinkedIn. The transaction, reportedly the largest ever for LinkedIn, includes a combination of approximately 52% in cash and 48% in stock. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015 More >>

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Dentons US and McKenna Long to Combine

Thursday, April 9, 2015

A merger of Dentons US LLP (“Dentons US”) and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (“McKenna Long”) has been approved by the partners of both firms. The news builds on the momentum of the previously announced combination between Dentons and 大成, creating the world’s largest law firm. Clients inside the US will gain unrivaled access to markets around the world, and international clients will enjoy increased strength and reach across the US More >>

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Emerging-Companies Laywer Linda Lorenat Joins King & Spalding in Silicon Valley

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

In a continued expansion of its corporate practice in California, King & Spalding has recruited Linda Lorenat as a partner to its Silicon Valley office. Lorenat joins King & Spalding from Latham & Watkins, where she worked in the firm’s emerging companies practice. Lorenat’s arrival brings to seven the total number of partners in the firm’s corporate practice in its Palo Alto and San Francisco offices More >>

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Goodwin Procter Represents Underwriters in Box IPO

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Goodwin attorneys recently represented the underwriters in Box, Inc.’s initial public offering of 14.375 million shares of Class A common stock. The offering priced at $14 per share and raised $201.25 million. Shares began trading on the NYSE on January 23 under the ticker symbol “BOX.” The underwriting syndicate was led by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and included Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC . More >>

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Shearman & Sterling Advises Lenders on $900 Million Multi-Currency Refinancing for Aon plc

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Shearman & Sterling advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, in connection with a $900 million multi-currency refinancing for Aon plc, Aon Corporation and Aon UK Limited. More >>

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Davis Polk Advises Dynacast on Its Acquisition by Partners Group

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Davis Polk is advising Dynacast International and its primary private equity owners, including Izurium Capital Management, W Capital Management and Laurel Crown Partners, in connection with the $1.1 billion acquisition of a controlling stake by Partners Group. The transaction has fully committed financing from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Barclays and Macquarie Capital, and is expected to close in February 2015. More >>

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