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Paul Hastings said Maccailein (Mac) Campbell joined its London office as a partner in its global fund finance practice. The firm said he has more than 15 years of experience representing borrowers, sponsors and bank and nonbank lenders in domestic and cross-border debt financing transactions.
Paul Hastings said it represented Hanwha Energy USA Holdings on issuing $400 million of guaranteed senior unsecured notes due in 2029. The firm said the notes carry a 5.500% coupon, are guaranteed by Korea Development Bank and were listed on the Singapore Exchange.
Paul Hastings said Craig Cardon, Abby Meyer and Jay Ramsey joined its complex litigation practice in California from Sheppard Mullin. The firm said the group’s arrival expanded its representation of companies in consumer class actions and mass arbitrations, with the announcement issued from Century City and Orange County.
Clifford Chance said it advised sole sponsor CITIC Securities and the underwriters on Shenzhen Transsion Holdings’ Hong Kong initial public offering. The firm said the Main Board listing raised approximately $390 million. Paul Hastings said it advised Transsion on the offering and helped draft the prospectus.
Paul Hastings said it published an article by Alex Morgan and Natalie Rae Coulton comparing proposals and rules concerning minors’ access to social media and other digital services. The firm’s analysis covered the European Union, Denmark, Australia and the United Kingdom, alongside compliance planning for affected businesses.
Paul Hastings said it published an alert comparing European proposals to limit young users’ access to social media with Australia’s approach. The firm’s publication, authored by Natalie Rae Coulton and Harry Martin, addressed the EU KIDS Act initiative and a Danish draft bill.
Paul Hastings said it published a client alert on the Foreign Propaganda Disclosure Act, a bipartisan bill introduced on August 27 by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna that would amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act’s definition of publicity agent to include anyone with a monetized social media account. The firm said the bill creates no separate influencer registration regime and leaves existing foreign-principal and covered-activity requirements in place.