International law firm Eversheds advised AID Partners Capital Limited, Lunar Capital Management Limited and Mizuho Securities Asia Limited on their acquisition of exchangeable redeemable bonds issued by the controlling shareholder of a juice maker in the PRC, for the sum of US$30.78 million. The exchangeable bonds are (more…)
Clayton Utz is pleased to announce the promotion of Nick Cooper to the partnership effective 1 July 2010.
Mr Cooper, who joined the firm in 2004, is a commercial litigator specialising in regulatory work, insurance, contractual disputes and medical defence. Mr Cooper has worked closely with some of the firm’s most high-profile clients across a range of industry sectors including energy and resources and health. (more…)
Baker & McKenzie is delighted to announce the election of three new lawyers to the Partnership, effective 1 July 2010.
Bryony Binns, Employment, Melbourne
Christopher Hughes, Corporate, Sydney
Peter Lucarelli, Dispute Resolution, Melbourne (more…)
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Synutra International, Inc. on an SEC-registered offering of 3,300,000 shares, or up to 3,795,000 shares including the over-allotment option, of its common stock. (more…)
DLA Phillips Fox has appointed six new partners across the Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Finance & Projects and Corporate practice areas.
The appointments take effect on July 1, 2010.
In addition, the firm has made a large number of special counsel and senior associate promotions. (more…)
China and Taiwan have agreed to terms on a new trade pact…www.bloomberg.com
International law firm Eversheds has advised world-leading solutions provider of acoustic products AAC Acoustic Technologies Holdings Inc on its investment in the Danish industry leader in optical components and technology Kaleido Technology ApS. (more…)
Clayton Utz continues to deliver on its commitment to providing clients with first-class legal services with the announcement that leading Asia Pacific project finance lawyer Bruce Cooper will join the firm’s Sydney Banking & Financial Services practice as a partner in September, from UK magic circle firm Freshfields. (more…)
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, one of the world’s most prominent law firms, has significantly broadened its reach in Asia with the addition of Rocky Lee, a lawyer widely recognized as among the region’s top Fund advisors.
Lee joins Cadwalader as its newly appointed Head of Asia Practice in the Corporate Department. (more…)
Simmons & Simmons has promoted eight to its partnership. The promotions reflect the international spread and expertise across the firm. (more…)
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Joseph Lee joined its Hong Kong Office as a partner in the Firm’s Capital Markets Practice.
Mr. Lee focuses his practice on corporate finance and securities transactions, with a particular emphasis on initial public offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. (more…)
