Herbert Smith has recently advised Morgan Stanley as the sole bookrunner on the RMB 885 million (US$133 million) accelerated book build, Regulation S offering of RMB-denominated and US dollar-settled convertible bonds by Sound Global, a
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White & Case Advises TNK-BP on the US$1.8 Billion Acquisition of BP’s assets in Venezuela and Vietnam
Global law firm White & Case acted as counsel to TNK-BP, Russia’s third largest oil company, on its US$1.8 billion acquisition of BP’s upstream and pipeline assets in Vietnam and Venezuela. An agreement between TNK-BP
Read moreHerbert Smith advises China International Capital Corporation, Goldman Sachs and Nomura on China Unicom’s record-breaking US$1.838 billion convertible bond issue
Herbert Smith has recently advised China International Capital Corporation, Goldman Sachs and Nomura as joint underwriters on the US$1.838 billion (HK$15.85 billion) Regulation S international offering of convertible bonds by a subsidiary of China Unicom
Read moreWinston & Strawn Exxpands Its Corporate Capabilities in China with Attorney Jem Li and Two Other Corporate Attorneys
Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that it is expanding its transactional capabilities in China by welcoming prominent corporate and M & A attorney Jem Li as managing partner of its Beijing office. He was most
Read moreNorton Rose advises on three Chinese shipping loans to Greece totalling US$275 million
Norton Rose Group has advised China EXIM Bank and the China Development Bank (CDB) on three shipping loans totaling on a US$275 million to three Greek shipping companies Diana Shipping Inc., Angelicoussis Shipping Group and Cardiff
Read moreRopes & Gray Advises TPG on China Vogue Investment, ShangPharma IPO
Two Hong Kong-based teams of Ropes & Gray attorneys are representing TPG in transactions announced on Oct. 19. Ropes & Gray is representing TPG in its investment in China Vogue Casualwear, a Shishi, China-based distributor
Read moreDaniel Ginting expands Jakarta office
Daniel Ginting Law Firm (DGLF), Allen & Overy’s associated office in Indonesia today welcomes Harun Reksodiputro as a partner in the corporate practice
Read moreDLA Piper tops Asia Pacific Merger and Acquisition Legal Advisor league table
DLA Piper is ranked first in Asia Pacific and Greater China M&A legal advisor by deal volume league tables, produced by Mergermarket for Q1-Q3 2010. The international legal practice advised a total of 52 deals
Read moreClifford Chance advises underwriters on China Suntien’s $370 million energy IPO in Hong Kong
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Macquarie and Morgan Stanley as underwriters of China Suntien Green Energy Corporation Limited’s US$370 million public offering on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Read moreAgha & Co Inaugurates New Office in Dubai
Agha & Co, a Shariah compliant legal consultancy established by Mr. Oliver Ali Agha, commenced operation in Dubai in May 2010 and is scheduled to have a formal office inauguration on October 25, 2010. Previously,
Read moreNorton Rose advises China EXIM Bank on US $255m United Arab Emirates financing
Norton Rose Group has advised China EXIM Bank on a US$255m financing to Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (“du”). The UAE telecoms operator announced the financing agreement 6 October. It was facilitated by Huawei and backed
Read moreDLA Piper advises on the second largest IPO of PRC companies in Hong Kong in 2010
DLA Piper has advised Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd (“Goldwind”) in its initial public offering (“IPO”) on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 8 October 2010
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