John B. Meade

Davis Polk advised the representatives of the several underwriters, in connection with an SEC-registered offering by L-3 Communications Corporation of $550 million of its 3.85% senior notes…

Davis Polk advised the dealer managers on a cash tender offer by Honeywell International Inc. for any and all of its 5.30% senior notes due 2017, 5.30% senior notes due 2018 and 5.00%…

Davis Polk advised the underwriters in connection with a public offering by International Business Machines Corporation of ¥42 billion principal amount of its 0.30% notes due 2026. The…

Davis Polk advised the joint book-running managers in connection with an SEC-registered offering by Honeywell International Inc. of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of its 1.400%…

Davis Polk advised Shire plc on the $12.1 billion SEC-registered debt offering by its wholly owned subsidiary, Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC (“SAIIDAC”), consisting of $3.3…

Davis Polk advised the joint book-running managers and representatives of the several underwriters in connection with the $287.5 million initial public offering of 12,234,042 common shares…

Davis Polk advised the underwriters in an SEC-registered offering by Legg Mason, Inc. of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.45% junior subordinated notes due 2056. Legg Mason…

Davis Polk advised the joint book-running managers and representatives of the underwriters on a registered public offering by Canadian National Railway Company (“CN”) of $650 million…

Davis Polk advised the representatives of the initial purchasers on Rule 144A/Regulation S offerings by Mylan N.V. (“Mylan”) of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 2.500% senior…

Davis Polk advised the dealer managers in connection with the cash tender offers by GE Capital Australia Funding Pty. Ltd., GE Capital Canada Funding Company and GE Capital UK Funding…