Dechert LLP announced today that it will add a leading emerging markets team to its corporate and securities practice. Led by Camille Abousleiman, who will be Head of the firm’s Middle East and Africa practice,
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Saudi Electricity Company Advised on the Latest High-profile International Sukuk Issuance
Allen & Overy, through its association with leading local law firm Abdulaziz AlGasim Law Firm, has advised Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), on the successful closure of its USD1.75 billion dual-series sukuk issue
Read moreMitsui Sumitomo Insurance To Acquire Portion of Indian Insurer From New York Life
Paul, Weiss advised Mitsui Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. Ltd (MSI) in its agreement to acquire 26 percent of Max New York Life Insurance Company, a leading Indian life insurance company, for Rs 27.3 billion (approximately
Read moreAkin Gump Advises ExxonMobil in Multibillion-Dollar Joint Venture with Rosneft
Leading international law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is advising long-standing client ExxonMobil in its ongoing multibillion-dollar joint venture agreement with Rosneft
Read moreWFW Asia Practice Advises Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation and Yinson Holdings Berhad on US$105m Loan to Finance FSO
The Singapore office of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP (“WFW”) is pleased to announce that it has acted on behalf of PTSC South East Asia Pte Ltd, (a joint venture between Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation
Read moreFreshfields Advises Chailease Finance on Its Debut Dim Sum Bond Issue
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Chailease Finance (BVI) on its debut issue of offshore renminbi bond at 5% for a tenor of three years. The notes, amounted to RMB750m (US$119m), are guaranteed
Read moreKing & Wood Mallesons Acts on M2 Telecommunications’ A$83.1m Capital Raising
King & Wood Mallesons has acted for Goldman Sachs as the underwriter of the A$83.1 million capital raising to partially fund M2 Telecommunications Group’s acquisition of Primus Telcom Holdings, the Australian operations of the US-based
Read moreAppleby Advised Li & Fung (Retailing) Limited on Its Cash Offer for and Compulsory Acquisition of Hang Ten Group Holdings Ltd.
Leading offshore firm Appleby acted as Bermuda counsel for Li & Fung (Retailing) Limited in connection with its acquisition of apparel firm Hang Ten Group Holdings Ltd. for US$340.70 million
Read moreDavis Polk Advises ORIX Corporation on Its $500 Million SEC-Registered Notes Offering
Davis Polk advised ORIX Corporation in connection with its SEC-registered shelf takedown of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% notes due 2017
Read moreMayer Brown JSM Advises Davis Langdon & Seah on Merger Agreement with Arcadis
Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it has advised the partners of Davis Langdon & Seah (“DLS”), the leading cost/project management and quantity surveying consultancy in Asia, on its merger with Arcadis N.V.
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Initial Purchasers in US$1 Billion Debt Offering by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Guaranteed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Simpson Thacher recently represented Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs International, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch International and Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. as initial purchasers, in connection with an offering of US$1 billion aggregate
Read moreFreshfields Boosts its Asian Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Practices with Additional Partner Appointments
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has appointed Gavin MacLaren and Mark Plenderleith as partners to boost its energy, natural resources and infrastructure capability in Asia
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