Shearman & Sterling advised Citigroup Global Markets, Credit Suisse Securities, RBC Capital Markets, Barclays Capital, CIBC World Markets and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as joint book-running managers, in connection with Yamana Gold Inc.’s (Yamana) private placement, pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S, of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.625% senior notes due 2027.

Yamana is a Canadian gold producer with significant gold production, gold development stage properties, exploration properties and land positions in Canada, Brazil, Chile and Argentina.

The Shearman & Sterling team included partners Jason Lehner (Toronto/New York-Capital Markets) and Larry Crouch (Menlo Park-Tax); counsel Kevin Roggow (Toronto-Capital Markets) and Jason Pratt (New York- Environmental); and associates Ryan Robski (Toronto-Capital Markets) and Emalie Sundale (Menlo Park-Tax).