NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DLA Piper
represented Seaspan Corporation (NYSE: SSW), a leading independent
charter owner and operator of containerships, in its
acquisition of APR Energy Limited, a global leasing business that
owns and operates a fleet of gas turbines and other power
generation equipment, in an all-stock transaction valued at
US$750 million including the
assumption of debt.
The DLA Piper team representing Seaspan included lead deal
partners Christopher Paci,
Michael Helmer and
Daniel Belostock (New York and Short Hills), and supporting
partners John Gallon (UK),
David Ryan (Sydney), Andrew
Burton (Vancouver),
Paolo Morante (New York), Stephan
Harris (Boston),
Ignacio Sanchez (Washington, DC), Nate
McKitterick (Silicon Valley) and Guillermo Cabanellas and Antonio Arias (Buenos
Aires).
"We are very pleased to have assisted Seaspan on this
transformative transaction, which demonstrates DLA Piper's
remarkable global platform and ability to handle complex
cross-border matters," Paci said.
With more than 1,000 corporate lawyers globally, DLA Piper helps
clients execute complex cross-border transactions seamlessly while
supporting clients across all stages of development. The firm has
been rated number one in global M&A volume for nine consecutive
years, according to Mergermarket.
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