Minter Ellison is establishing its own fully integrated office in Perth and has amicably ended its association with the Perth firm that has operated under the “Minter Ellison” name in Western Australia. “We have no
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Baker & McKenzie Advises on World-First Private–Public Landscape Restoration Carbon and Biodiversity Project
Baker & McKenzie has advised R.M. Williams Agricultural Holdings (RMWAH) on a landmark deal that directly engages the carbon market to fund the large-scale restoration of our National Reserve System. The Henbury Conservation Project was
Read moreMayer Brown JSM advises Cido Tanker Holding in agreement to sell 30 tankers to Diamond S Shipping
Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it has advised Cido Tanker Holding Co. in an agreement to sell 30 product tankers to Diamond S Shipping, in a transaction which would quadruple the size
Read morePillsbury: Chinese Reverse-Merger Firms Delisted in U.S. May Go Private, Lawyers Say
Reuters reports that Chinese reverse merger companies that were recently delisted from the US stock exchanges are more likely to go private, as opposed to re-listing on the US or other exchanges. Woon-Wah Siu, a
Read moreGide Loyrette Nouel advises Capgemini on strategic technology acquisition in China
Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) has advised Capgemini Asia Pacific, part of the global Capgemini group (Capgemini), on its acquisition of Praxis (Beijing) Technology Ltd (Praxis), a specialist developer and provider of IT services in China
Read moreSihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings To Sell Equity Interest in Chinese Pharmaceutical Production Company
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. (Sihuan), a Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia portfolio company, entered into an equity transfer agreement on July 18 to sell 50 percent equity interest in Vinise
Read morePaul, Weiss Advises KKR on Investment in Chinese Environmental Initiative
At a crucial time in the development of the China waste water treatment industry, Paul, Weiss has advised Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (KKR) on an investment in a Chinese company that provides viable
Read moreColin Ng & Partners LLP advises on acquisition of controlling stake in Catalist-listed Progen Holdings Limited
Colin Ng & Partners LLP advised and acted for investment holding company, Golden Wang Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Golden Wang”), in a S$12.24 million acquisition of a 20% controlling stake in Catalist-listed Progen Holdings Limited (“Progen”)
Read moreClayton Utz congratulates client Collins Foods on IPO and listing
Clayton Utz congratulates Collins Foods in connection with its Initial Public Offering (IPO) and listing on the Australian Securities Exchange on 5 August. Clayton Utz Private Equity partners Philip Kapp and David Stammers have acted as a
Read moreDavis Polk Advises on Placement of Shares in G-Resources Group Limited
Davis Polk advised Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc, Kingston Securities Limited and Essence International Securities (Hong Kong) Limited in their capacity as placing agents for the placement of 2,813,364,000 new shares allotted and issued
Read moreCorrs Advises Yancoal Australia Limited on Acquisition of Syntech Resources
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised Yancoal Australia Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yanzhou Coal Mining Company in China, on its acquisition of Syntech Resources Pty Ltd
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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