Hogan Lovells has strengthened its Greater China intellectual property (IP) practice with the lateral hire of William “Skip” Fisher in Shanghai. Skip, an experienced U.S. IP lawyer and China IP strategist, joins Hogan Lovells on
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Holland & Knight to Expand Abu Dhabi Office
As part of its continuing efforts to serve clients in the Middle East, Holland & Knight will expand its Abu Dhabi office, which opened four years ago. U.S. partners Andrew Stephenson, Michael Cavanaugh, and George
Read moreO’Melveny Represents Changyou in Acquisition of Leading Game Information Portal Sohu.com
O’Melveny & Myers LLP represented Changyou.com Limited (NASDAQ: CYOU), a leading online game developer and operator in China, in its proposed US$162.5 million acquisition of the business of 17173.com, a leading game information portal, from
Read moreWFW Asia Practice Advises Precious Shipping Public Company Limited, Thailand on a US$106m Financing of Four New 57,000 dwt Supramaxes
The Singapore office of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP advised Precious Shipping Public Company Limited, Thailand, in relation to a US$106,000,000 pre and post delivery facility to four of its wholly owned Singapore subsidiaries, in
Read moreBingham Expands in Asia With Beijing Office Launch
Expanding its strategic investment in Asia and globally, Bingham McCutchen LLP announces the opening of a Beijing office with the addition of recognized international lawyer Xiaowei Ye as a partner and the transfer of Tokyo corporate partner Brian Beglin
Read moreClyde & Co Adds Corporate Partner in Qatar
International law firm Clyde & Co LLP has appointed Jason Majid as a partner* in its Middle East Corporate group, based in the firm’s Doha office
Read moreAnderson Mori & Tomotsune – We welcome Mr. Hideki Tomonaga, Of Counsel
We are very pleased to announce that Mr. Hideki Tomonaga, Of Counsel has joined our firm as of November 15, 2011
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Charoen Pokphand Foods on Its Acquisition of a Controlling Interest in C.P. Pokphand
Davis Polk is advising Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) and its wholly owned subsidiary in connection with its $2.174 billion acquisition of a controlling 74.18% interest (on a fully diluted basis) in C.P.
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited on Its Going-Private Transaction
Davis Polk is advising Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited on a going-private transaction which will result in its being taken private by Premium Lead Company Limited, a company jointly owned by Tianqiao Chen, Chairman of the
Read moreCorrs Advises Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works on its A$554 Million Acquisition by Way of Scheme of Arrangement of Flinders Mines
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is advising Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (LSE: MMK) on their approximately A$554 million acquisition by way of scheme of arrangement of Western Australian iron ore developer Flinders Mines Limited (ASX:FMS). This
Read moreDewey & LeBoeuf Advises Sberbank on US$1 Billion Loan Facility for Belaruskali
Dewey & LeBoeuf has represented Russian banking client Sberbank on a US$1 billion loan to Belaruskali, made in collaboration with the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB)
Read moreCleary Gottlieb to Open Office in Seoul
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP announced today that it plans to open an office in Seoul, Korea in the first half of 2012
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