Howard Chatzinoff

Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Citi Acquisition of Anheuser-Busch Represented Citi, financial advisor to Anheuser-Busch, in the approximately $52 billion acquisition of Anheuser-Busch by InBev.

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CBS Corp. Acquisition of CNET Networks, Inc. Represented CBS Corp. in the $1.8 billion acquisition of CNET Networks, Inc.

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NYMEX Holdings, Inc. Sale of NYMEX Holdings Represented NYMEX Holdings in connection with its $9.5 billion sale to CME Group, Inc.

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Yildiz Holding AS Acquisition of Godiva Chocolatier Inc. Representing Yildiz Holding AS in the $850 million acquisition of Godiva Chocolatier Inc. from Campbell Soup Company.

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Providence Equity Partners Inc. Investment in Hulu Represented Providence Equity Partners in connection with its joint venture with News Corporation and NBC Universal to form Hulu, an NBC/Fox website formed to exploit their television programs and other media content.

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NBC Universal Acquisition of Oxygen Media, LLC Represented NBC Universal in the $925 million acquisition of Oxygen Media, LLC.

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Houghton Mifflin Riverdeep Group plc Acquisition of Harcourt US Schools Education Business Advised Houghton Mifflin Riverdeep Group plc in connection with its $4 billion acquisition of the Harcourt US Schools Education business of Reed Elsevier Group plc.

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General Electric Company Sale of GE Plastics Represented General Electric Company in its $11.6 billion sale of GE Plastics to Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC).

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Citi; Goldman Sachs Bid for Alcan Inc. Represented Citi and Goldman Sachs, as financial advisors to Alcoa Inc., in its $33 billion bid for Alcan Inc.

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GE Commercial Finance Proposed Acquisition of PHH Corporation Advised GE Commercial Finance in connection with the proposed $1.8 billion going private acquisition of fleet management firm PHH Corporation.

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GE Commercial Finance Acquisition of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Ltd. Represented GE Commercial Finance in the proposed acquisition of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Ltd. by Modernday Ltd., a company jointly owned by GE Commercial Finance and CITIC Group.

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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Sale of MacDermid, Inc. Represented Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., as financial advisor to MacDermid, Inc. in the $1.3 billion going private sale to CEO Daniel Leever, along with Court Square Capital Partners and Weston Presideo.

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Citi Acquisition of Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises Inc. Represented Citi as financial advisor to Citizens Communications Company in its $1.16 billion acquisition of Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises Inc. more

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msystems Ltd. Sale of msystems Ltd. Represented msystems Ltd. in its $1.35 billion sale to SanDisk Corporation.

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Citgroup Global Markets Inc. Sale of ADVO, Inc. Represented Citi, as financial advisor, in the $1.3 billion sale of ADVO, Inc. to Valassis Communications, Inc.

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Citi Acquisition of Green Mountain Power Corporation Represented Citi, as financial advisor to Northern New England Energy Corporation, in the acquisition of Green Mountain Power Corporation.

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Lehman Brothers; Merrill Lynch & Co. Acquisition of Royal Group Technologies Limited Represented Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch, as financial advisors to Georgia Gulf Corporation, in its $1.6 billion acquisition of Royal Group Technologies Limited.

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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Acquisition of Engelhard Corporation Represented Merrill Lynch, as financial advisor to Engelhard Corporation, in the $5 billion hostile bid by BASF Group.

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Citi Acquisition of Vincor International, Inc. Represented Citi, as financial advisor to Constellation Brands Inc., in its C$1.27 billion acquisition of Vincor International, Inc.

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General Electric Company Acquisition of SBS Technologies, Inc. Represented General Electric Company in the acquisition of SBS Technologies, Inc.

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General Electric Company Acquisition of ZENON Environmental Inc. Represented General Electric Company in its $656 million acquisition of ZENON Environmental Inc. more

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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Acquisition of American Medical Instruments Holdings, Inc. Represented Merrill Lynch & Co., as financial advisor to Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc., in the $785 million acquisition of American Medical Instruments Holdings, Inc.

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CBS Corporation Joint Venture to Form “The CW,” a New Broadcast Television Network Represented CBS Studios, a subsidiary of CBS Corporation, in a joint venture with Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., to form a new broadcast television network, “The CW.” more

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General Electric Company Sale of GE Insurance Solutions Represented General Electric Company in the $8.5 billion sale of its insurance portfolio, GE Insurance Solutions, including Employers Reinsurance Corporation (ERC), to Swiss Reinsurance Company.

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CBS Corporation Acquisition of CSTV Networks, Inc. Represented CBS Corporation in its $325 million acquisition of CSTV Networks, Inc. more

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Westinghouse Electric Corporation Acquisition of CBS Corporation Represented Westinghouse Electric Corporation in its $5 billion acquisition of CBS Corporation.

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CBS Corporation Division of Viacom into Two Public Companies Represented CBS in the division of Viacom Inc. into "New Viacom" and CBS Corporation. more

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Access Industries Inc. Acquisition of Basell Polyolefins Represented a consortium led by Access Industries Inc. in the €4.4 billion acquisition of Basell Polyolefins, a 50-50 joint venture owned by Royal Dutch/Shell Group and BASF. more

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Bear Stearns & Co., Inc. Acquisition of Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. Represented Bear Stearns & Co., Inc., as financial advisor to Goldcorp Inc., in Goldcorp's $2.0 billion takeover of Wheaton River Minerals Ltd.

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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Sale of Fresh Express Inc. Represented Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. as financial advisor to Performance Food Group in its $855 million sale of Fresh Express Inc. to Chiquita Brands International Inc.

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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Sale of Eastman Chemical Company's Interest in Genencor International, Inc. Represented Merrill Lynch & Co., as financial advisor to Eastman Chemical Company, in the $419 million sale of its interest in Genencor International, Inc. to Danisco A/S.

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General Electric Company Acquisition of Ionics, Inc. Represented General Electric Company in the $1.1 billion acquisition of Ionics, Inc.

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General Electric Company Acquisition of Edwards Systems Technology Represented General Electric Company in the $1.395 billion acquisition of Edwards Systems Technology from SPX Corporation.

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Citi Sale of Robert Mondavi Corp. Represented Citi, as financial advisor to Robert Mondavi Corp., in the $1.36 billion sale to Constellation Brands.

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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Sale of Vulcan Materials Company's Chemical Businesses Represented Merrill Lynch & Co. as financial advisor to Vulcan Materials Company in its $214 million sale of its chemical businesses to Basic Chemical Company LLC, a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation.

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Molson, Inc. Merger of Equals between Molson, Inc. and Adolph Coors Company Represented Molson, Inc. in its $6.7 billion merger of equals with Adolph Coors Company. more

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Citi Sale of Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. Represented Citi, as financial advisor to CenterPoint Energy, in the $3.65 billion sale by CenterPoint of Texas Genco Holdings, Inc. to GC Power Acquisition LLC.

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General Electric Company Acquisition of InVision Technologies Inc. Represented General Electric Company in its $900 million acquisition of InVision Technologies Inc. more

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Six Flags, Inc. Sale of Six Flags, Inc. Worlds of Adventure Represented Six Flags, Inc. in the sale of Six Flags, Inc. Worlds of Adventure to Cedar Fair LP.

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Six Flags, Inc. Sale of Six Flags, Inc.'s European Division Represented Six Flags, Inc. in the sale of its European Division to Palamon Capital Partners.

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Interactive Search Holdings, Inc. Sale of Interactive Search Holdings, Inc. Represented Interactive Search Holdings, Inc. in its $501 million sale to Ask Jeeves, Inc. more

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Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Sale of Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Represented Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. in its $785 million sale to Parthenon Capital Inc. and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.

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Centerpulse AG Sale of Centerpulse AG Represented Centerpulse AG in its $3.2 billion acquisition by Zimmer Holdings Inc. following a takeover contest with Smith & Nephew PLC. more

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GE Specialty Materials Acquisition of OSI Specialties Represented General Electric Company in the $1 billion acquisition of OSI Specialties from Crompton Corp.

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Asprey Garrard UK Ltd. Sale of a 40% Interest in Asprey Garrard UK Ltd. Represented Asprey Garrard UK Ltd. in its sale of a 40% interest to the Edgar M. Bronfman Trust.

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General Electric Company Acquisition of BetzDearborn Water Treatment Business Represented General Electric Company in its $1.8 billion acquisition of BetzDearborn Water Treatment business from Hercules Incorporated.

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ACI Capital Co., LLC Acquisition of Jenny Craig, Inc. Represented ACI Capital Co., LLC in its $115 million acquisition of Jenny Craig, Inc.

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NBC Universal Acquisition of Telemundo Communications Group, Inc. Represented NBC Universal in its $1.98 billion acquisition of Telemundo Communications Group, Inc.

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Westwood One, Inc. Acquisition of Metro Networks Represented Westwood One, Inc. in its acquisition of Metro Networks.

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CBS Corporation Acquisition of King World Productions, Inc. Represented CBS Corporation in its $2.5 billion acquisition of King World Productions, Inc.

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Six Flags, Inc. Sale of Six Flags, Inc. Represented Premier Parks Inc. in the $1.9 billion acquisition of Six Flags, Inc. by Time Warner Entertainment Company.

University of Virginia

J.D.

1977

Princeton University

1974

B.S.E.