We have recently been working with several firms in Tokyo on hiring needs which range from M&A/cap markets to project finance to litigation/dispute resolution. In the past 5 months, the following roles in Tokyo BigLaw
Read moreMonth: September 2011
Winston & Strawn Strengthens M&A, Private Equity Capabilities with Addition of Alex Au in Hong Kong Office
Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Alex Au has joined its Hong Kong office as of counsel. Au’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, foreign direct investment, and other corporate matters for companies
Read moreMallesons Acts on Breakthrough Agribusiness Deal
Mallesons Stephen Jaques, a leading law firm in the Asian region, has acted for HRZ Wheats Pty Ltd on a significant deal enabling the continued investment in the creation of unique germplasm targeting the high rainfall
Read moreMayer Brown JSM Advises The Children’s Investment Master Fund in Sale of Chinese Future Corporation Stake to NWS Holdings
Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it advised The Children’s Investment Master Fund (TCI) to sell its shareholding of Chinese Future Corporation (CFC) to Moscan Developments Limited (Moscan) , a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Read moreDewey & LeBoeuf Advises on EBRD Investment in US$167 Million Georgian Hydropower Plant
Dewey & LeBoeuf has advised Georgia Urban Enerji Ltd (GUE), a subsidiary of Turkey’s Anadolu Group, on the acquisition of a five percent stake in the company’s equity by the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Read moreGovernment Enforcement Lawyer Joins Ropes & Gray in Hong Kong
The global law firm Ropes & Gray announced that Yunxia (Kate) Yin, an experienced Hong Kong-based lawyer who focuses on providing anti-corruption advice and conducting related investigations for clients in both China and the United
Read moreTaylor Wessing Advises Infrastructure India plc on Wind Farm Investment
Taylor Wessing has advised investment company Infrastructure India plc (‘IIP’) on its £11 million takeover of AIM listed Indian Energy Limited
Read moreAllens Advises Foster’s on Global Drinks Deal
Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has advised iconic brewing company Foster’s Group Limited (Foster’s) on its proposed takeover by Anglo South African brewer SABMiller for A$12.3 billion, via a scheme of arrangement
Read moreWhite & Case Expands Middle East M&A and Corporate Capability with Partner Hire in Abu Dhabi
In a substantial boost to its strategy to strengthen further its international mergers and acquisitions practice, global law firm White & Case LLP has significantly raised its profile in the Middle East with the addition
Read moreAllens Appoints New Partner in Brisbane
Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has continued the expansion of its Brisbane practice, with the appointment of construction and infrastructure specialist Adrian Baron as a Partner. Mr Baron joins Allens following seven years at John Holland
Read moreNew Employment practice for Blake Dawson in South East Asia
Blake Dawson has appointed Singapore-based George Cooper as a partner in its Employment practice, to lead the firm’s new regional employment law practice across South East Asia
Read moreClifford Chance Advises Hilong Group on Acquisition in the Middle East
Clifford Chance is advising China-based Hilong Group in connection with its proposed acquisition of Al Mansoori Hilong Petroleum Pipes (AMHPP), a limited liability company incorporated in Abu Dhabi, from Al Mansoori Specialised Engineering. A conditional
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