The acquisition is one of the largest whole loan sale transactions to occur in the Australian market. CBA was represented by Partner Duncan McGrath and Lawyer Benjamin Downie from the Banking and Finance team of
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Blake Dawson appoints leading competition partner
Blake Dawson has appointed Liza Carver as a partner of the firm’s national Competition and Consumer Protection practice, based in Sydney. Liza has joined the firm from Gilbert & Tobin
Read moreDLA Piper advised wishlist shareholders on Qantas frequent flyer deal
DLA Piper Australia has acted for the shareholders of Wishlist Holdings Limited, Australia’s largest provider of employee reward and gift card programs, in the sale of 100% of the shares in Wishlist to Qantas Frequent
Read morePAUL HASTINGS ADVISES CHINA RONGSHENG ON US$220 MILLION SYNDICATED LOAN
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised China Rongsheng Heavy Industrial Group Holdings Limited (“China Rongsheng”), one of China’s largest heavy industries groups, in securing a US$220 million syndicated
Read moreKirkland & Ellis to Launch Full-Service Asia Transactional and Hong Kong Law Practice with Multiple Senior Hires
Global law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP announced today that multiple senior lawyers will be joining the Firm’s Hong Kong office, including Nicholas Norris, John Otoshi, Benjamin Su, Dominic Tsun, Li-Chien Wong, Ashley Young and
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents the Initial Purchasers in $2 Billion Senior Bonds Offering by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Simpson Thacher’s Tokyo office recently represented the initial purchasers, led by Goldman Sachs International, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Barclays Bank PLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in an offering of $400 million 1.90% Senior Bonds
Read moreFreehills appoints new chair of its Board
Freehills’ Board has appointed partner Mark Crean as the firm’s chair. Mark has 20 years experience as a partner and has served on the Freehills Board for the last three years. He also served as
Read moreDavis Polk Welcomes Seasoned, India-Focused Capital Markets Lawyer to Firm’s Hong Kong Office
Davis Polk & Wardwell today announced that Ferish P. Patel, a capital markets lawyer specializing in complex international transactions in India, has joined the firm as counsel in the Hong Kong office. The addition of
Read moreHogan Lovells strengthens Corporate Practice in China
Hogan Lovells has strengthened its Corporate practice in China with the hire of Michael Chin. Michael, an experienced corporate, private equity and venture capital lawyer, joined the Shanghai office on 1 August 2011 and will
Read moreDLA Piper advises Auvex on $54m deal
DLA Piper Australia has acted for Auvex Resources on ASX-listed Mineral Resources Limited’s acquisition of Auvex via a scheme of arrangement, in a deal worth approximately AU$54 million
Read moreAllens advises ACCIONA on New South Wales wind farm
Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has advised ACCIONA, the world’s largest independent (non-utility) renewable energy developer and owner, on the development of the $147 million Gunning Wind Farm
Read moreSQUIRE SANDERS EYES ASIA PACIFIC EXPANSION
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, a top 25 global legal practice, is finalizing talks with the majority of the partners from the Western Australia firm that has operated under the Minter Ellison brand for more than
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