Herbert Smith and its associated Indonesian law firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT) have advised Citi and Deutsche Bank, as standby purchasers, in relation to the approximately US$560 million rights issue by PT Bank Danamon
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White & Case Advises Groupe Auchan on the Restructuring of its Joint Venture in China and on the IPO of Sun Art Retail Group Limited
Global law firm White & Case LLP advised Groupe Auchan on the restructuring of its joint venture with the Taiwanese conglomerate Ruentex, leading to Groupe Auchan’s acquisition of a majority stake in Sun Art Retail
Read moreRajah & Tann – HK$1.4 Billion Syndicated Term Loan Facility to Finance Acquisition of Expressway in China
Angela Lim and Jean Ang from the corporate Banking & Finance Practice acted for DBS Bank Ltd and ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch as Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners and a syndicate of banks in
Read moreHerbert Smith Advises Citigroup and DBS on US$148m IPO of Hongguo International Holdings Limited
Herbert Smith has recently advised Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited and DBS Asia Capital Limited as the joint global coordinators on the HK$1.15 billion (US$148 million) listing of Hongguo International Holdings Limited (“Hongguo”) on the
Read moreSquire Sanders Launches Western Australia Office
In its second major expansion in less than a year, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey combines on 1 October 2011 with the Perth-based partnership of one of Western Australia’s oldest and most progressive law firms. The
Read moreBLP Strengthen International Arbitration Team with Hire of Kent Phillips to Singapore Office
Law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner today announced the appointment of international arbitration partner Kent Phillips to its Singapore office. This senior hire is the first contentious appointment based in the region and Kent is the
Read moreWhite & Case Advises CDB and ICBC on Participation in USD 800 Million Term Loan Facility and SAR 3.969 Billion Advance Payment Guarantee Facility for Saudi Oger Ltd
Global law firm White & Case LLP has represented China Development Bank (CDB) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) with respect to their participation in the USD 800 million senior secured term loan
Read moreOrrick Advises POSCO on Strategic Investments to Develop Lithium Projects in Central America
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick) has advised POSCO Canada Ltd. (POSCAN) on two strategic investments that will secure the future development of lithium and other minerals in Central America. POSCAN is a wholly owned
Read moreMallesons Attracts Key Players in the Asian Market
Mallesons Stephen Jaques, a leading law firm in the Asian region, has announced the appointment of two senior legal experts from international law firm, Simmons & Simmons, Hong Kong, adding further depth to Mallesons’ debt
Read morePaul, Weiss Advises Silver Lake, Temasek Holdings and Others on Investment in Alibaba Group in $1.6 Billion Transaction
On September 22, Paul, Weiss clients Silver Lake, Temasek Holdings, and a Hong Kong-based investment group announced a commitment to invest in Alibaba Group. Alibaba Group operates Alibaba.com and Taobao.com, China’s leading online business marketplace
Read moreAshurst and Blake Dawson Announce Asia Business Combination and Future Merger Plans
Ashurst and Blake Dawson have announced plans to combine their businesses in Asia and merge their operations globally, creating a new and powerful legal presence in the international market under the Ashurst name
Read moreDewey & LeBoeuf Adds Litigation Partner to Moscow Practice
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP has announced the hire of litigation and arbitration partner Nane Oganesyan, and her associate Dmitry Ivanov. Ms. Oganesyan joins the firm from Norton Rose to head the Russia/CIS Dispute Resolution Practice
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