MinterEllison has advised McGrathNicol in its capacity as deed administrators of Baralaba Coal Company Limited (formerly Cockatoo Coal Limited) (Baralaba) in relation to its sale and recapitalisation.

Baralaba implemented a Deed of Company Arrangement proposed by Liberty Metals and Mining Holdings, LLC (LMM) whereby LMM acquired the shares in Baralaba subsidiary Cockatiel Coal Pty Ltd (now known as Baralaba Coal Company Pty Ltd) and certain other nominated subsidiaries.

MinterEllison is very pleased to have advised Steinhoff Asia Pacific Group Holdings Pty Ltd (Steinhoff Asia Pacific) as it secured its funding requirements for the next 12 months with a $300m refinance provided by its existing syndicate of six local and international banks.

The Board of Directors of Investment AB Latour (publ) has established a programme for issuance of bonds, so called Medium Term Note programme, with an aggregate nominal amount of SEK 4 billion or the equivalent thereof in EUR. In addition, Latour has prepared a base prospectus, which has been approved and registered by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen).

Hogan Lovells advised LeasePlan Corporation N.V. on the setting up of the first public securitisation of lease and related residual value receivables originated by its French subsidiary, LeasePlan France, for a total of 653,000,000 euros.

LeasePlan France is a leading actor in the French domestic multi-brand vehicle leasing market. LeasePlan has already set up similar operations in other jurisdictions including the United Kingdom, Germany and The Netherlands.

Cravath represented the European Investment Bank in connection with its $4 billion registered notes offering. The European Investment Bank, which functions as the bank of the European Union, supports projects that make a significant contribution to growth, employment, economic and social cohesion and environmental sustainability, both in the EU and beyond. The notes were listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on February 13, 2018.

The Cravath team included partner Philip J. Boeckman and associates Winnie Ling, Norman J. Walczak and Ingo M. Berner.

Hogan Lovells advised LeasePlan Corporation N.V. on the setting up of the first public securitisation of lease and related residual value receivables originated by its French subsidiary, LeasePlan France, for a total of 653,000,000 euros.

LeasePlan France is a leading actor in the French domestic multi-brand vehicle leasing market. LeasePlan has already set up similar operations in other jurisdictions including the United Kingdom, Germany and The Netherlands.

Clifford Chance has advised the Deutsche Glasfaser Group on its refinancing of 650 million EUR.

Refinancing serves to further expand the fiber-optic infrastructure in Germany, especially in rural areas. The expansion of broadband coverage is an important requirement for the increasing digitization of the economy and society.

Shearman & Sterling represented Goldman Sachs International, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, Banca Akros S.p.A. Gruppo Banco BPM, Banca IMI and Raiffeisen Bank International on KME AG’s €300 million offering of its 6¾% senior secured notes due 2023. The offering, which was conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act, closed on February 9, 2018.

Cravath represented the European Investment Bank in connection with its $4 billion registered notes offering. The European Investment Bank, which functions as the bank of the European Union, supports projects that make a significant contribution to growth, employment, economic and social cohesion and environmental sustainability, both in the EU and beyond. The notes were listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on February 13, 2018.

The Cravath team included partner Philip J. Boeckman and associates Winnie Ling, Norman J. Walczak and Ingo M. Berner.