Ardian/DPx Holdings B.V.: Represented Ardian in its acquisition of the Exclusive Synthesis (ES) and Maleic Anhydride Intermediates & Specialties (IM) business from DPx Holdings B.V.

Ardian/ESIM Chemicals: Represented Ardian in the sale of ESIM Chemicals, is a global provider of high-quality agricultural and crop protection chemicals, intermediates and maleic anhydride tree chemicals, to Sun European Partners.  

Arkema: Advised Arkema, a global chemicals company and France’s leading chemicals producer, on several of its sales and acquisitions, including its

• contemplated sale of its Functional Polyolefins business to SK Global Chemical.
• sale of its activated carbon and filter aid business to Calgon Carbon.
• proposed €1.74 billion acquisition of Bostik from Total SA.
• proposed divestment of its PMMA business to Trinseo.

Cowen Group, Inc./Dahlman Rose & Co. LLC: Represented Cowen in an all-stock acquisition of Dahlman Rose & Co. LLC, a privately held investment bank specializing in the energy, metals and mining, transportation, chemicals and agriculture sectors.

Grillo-Werke AG: Represented Grillo-Werke AG, the European market leader in the processing of zinc and sulfur, in the sale of its intellectual property and know-how regarding Methanesulfonic Acid to an international chemical company.

Rockwood Holdings, Inc./ALTANA Group: Represented Rockwood Holdings, Inc. in the $635 million sale of its rheology business to ALTANA Group. 

Rockwood/CeramTec/Cinven: Represented Rockwood Holdings, Inc. on its $1.98 billion sale of CeramTec, its advanced ceramics business, to European private equity firm Cinven.

Rockwood Holdings, Inc./Huntsman Corporation:  Represented leading global specialty chemicals company Rockwood Holdings, Inc. in the $1.325 billion sale of its titanium dioxide pigments and four other non-strategic businesses to Huntsman Corporation.

Rockwood Holdings, Inc/Kemira Oyj: Advised Rockwood on its acquisition of Kemira Oyj’s 39 percent interest in titanium dioxide business joint venture Sachtleben.

ABN AMRO Rothschild, Dresdner Kleinwort/SGL CARBON AG: Represented ABN AMRO Rothschild and Dresdner Kleinwort in the convertible bond issue of Germany-based SGL, one of the world's leading manufacturers of products made from carbon with a portfolio ranging from carbon and graphite materials to carbon fibers and composites.

Arkema: Represent Arkema in antitrust matters in several jurisdictions throughout the world.

LSB Industries, Inc.: Represented LSB Industries, Inc. in a successful consent solicitation to effect certain amendments to its 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 following the company’s $364 million sale of its climate control business.  

Millennium Audit Committee: Investigated accounting issues on behalf of Audit Committee of Millennium Chemicals, Inc.

Monsanto Company/Solutia, Inc.: Represented Monsanto in the chapter 11 case of Solutia, a U.S.-based applied chemicals and specialty materials company.

Sachtleben Group: Represented Sachtleben Group in a €430 million Facility Agreement which refinances the Rockwood and Kemira TiO2 venture and provides for a €200 million Facility A term loan, and a €200 million Facility B term loan and a revolving credit facility of €30 million. 

Tronox Limited: Advised Tronox on: 

• a $2.15 billion term loan facility, a $550 million asset-based revolving credit facility, and an offering of $450 million 5.75% Senior Notes due 2025.
• the financing-related components of its acquisition of Cristal’s titanium dioxide business for $1.673 billion in cash and stock.
• securing committed financing with respect to the all-cash acquisition of the Alkali Chemicals business from FMC Corporation for $1.64 billion. 

W.R. Grace: Counseled unofficial committees or groups of bondholders or other creditors on the chapter 11 case of W.R. Grace, a Maryland-based global specialty chemicals company focused on refining, construction materials and specialty technologies.