Herbert Smith has advised Qatar Islamic Bank S.A.Q. (QIB) on its first dollar denominated sukuk issuance and the first sukuk to be issued in Qatar in 2010
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Leading Russian IP Lawyer Ekaterina Tilling Joins Moscow Office of Baker Botts L.L.P.
Ekaterina Tilling, one of the leading intellectual property lawyers in Russia, has joined Baker Botts L.L.P. as a special counsel in the firm’s Moscow office. She will lead a growing team of Baker Botts IP
Read morePaul Hastings Closes Over US$1 Billion in Hong Kong Equity Offerings
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised on a series of equity offerings in Hong Kong over the last two weeks totaling over US$1 billion
Read morePaul Hastings Advises Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and RBS in Kosmopolito’s US$153 Million Hong Kong IPO and Global Offering
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited, Morgan Stanley Asia Limited and The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., Hong Kong Branch
Read moreMarks & Clerk promotes 7 to partnership
Marks & Clerk announces the appointment of seven new partners. The promotions highlight the firm’s commitment to developing its people and to growing key practice areas in line with client and market needs
Read moreWong & Partners Advises Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance on Major Insurance Transaction with Hong Leong Assurance
Baker & McKenzie announced the completion of a major insurance transaction by it’s Malaysian member firm, Wong & Partners. The transaction involved the acquisition by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co (“MSI”) of a 30% stake in
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises Cheung Kong Infrastructure on Issuance of US$1 Billion Guaranteed Perpetual Capital Securities
Baker & McKenzie recently advised Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited (“CKI”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, PHBS Limited (“PHBS”), on the issue and offering by PHBS of 6.625% guaranteed perpetual capital securities, which are issued in
Read moreDLA Piper strengthens Thailand corporate and real estate practices by the appointment of Tim Dobson
DLA Piper continues to strengthen its capabilities in Asia with the appointment of Tim Dobson in its Bangkok office as a Senior Consultant in the Corporate Group. Tim’s arrival will enhance DLA Piper’s well-established and
Read moreInternational Private Funds Partner Chézard Ameer Will Join Gibson Dunn in Dubai
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that private funds partner Chézard Ameer will join the firm as a partner. Ameer, who will join the firm’s Dubai office from Ashurst, will continue to focus on representing sponsors
Read moreDewey & LeBoeuf Expands Middle East Presence with Opening of Abu Dhabi Office
Dewey & LeBoeuf has opened its newest Middle East office in Abu Dhabi. The firm has been active in the Middle East for over 30 years, with existing offices in Dubai, Doha, and Riyadh, and
Read moreNorton Rose advises Sumitomo Corporation on three waste water projects in China
Norton Rose Group has advised Sumitomo Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation (China) Holding Limited on the acquisition of three waste water treatment projects in China
Read morePaul Hastings Advises Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs on Sunac China’s US$336 Million Hong Kong IPO and Global Offering
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch (Deutsche Bank) as the Sole Sponsor and Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs (Asia)
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