People in the News—High Swartz, Klehr Harrison

Paige Delia, a municipal attorney, has joined the Norristown-based firm of High Swartz. Delia will assist the firm’s municipal customers in Eastern Pennsylvania, such as boroughs, townships, and zoning hearing boards, with issues pertaining to employment, code enforcement, and zoning.

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Seyfarth Closes Doors in Shanghai, Retains Office in Hong Kong

Seyfarth Shaw, an employment-focused firm, is closing its Shanghai office. Three of its partners work there and are also based in the firm’s locations in Hong Kong and the United States. Additionally, it has three full-time associates based in Shanghai.

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Akin Takes on Government on Behalf of PBS

The Public Broadcasting Service and a Minnesota member station are being sued by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld against the Trump administration. Plaintiffs argue that a May 1 executive order signed by President Donald Trump that will reduce PBS funding would “upend” public television.

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GE HealthCare Technologies Completes $1.5 Billion Notes Offering

Simpson Thacher acted for the underwriters in a registered public offering by GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (“GEHC”) of $650 million aggregate principal amount of 4.800% Senior Notes due 2031 and $850 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2035.

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Mobilization for Justice and Simpson Thacher Secure Victory with SDNY Denying NYCDOE’s Motion to Dismiss Class Action Targeting Systemic Failure to Provide Timely Special Education Evaluations

Simpson Thacher and Mobilization for Justice, representing a proposed class of New York City students with disabilities and their families in the Southern District of New York, secured the denial of a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit over the NYCDOE’s systemic failures to meet their legal obligations to students with disabilities.

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Q-Park Completes Refinancing Transactions

Simpson Thacher acted for Q-Park, a portfolio company of KKR and a leading parking infrastructure owner and operator in the Western European market, in its 144A and Regulation S offering of €300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.25% senior secured notes due 2030.

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