Sarah Turner has joined our Perth office as a Corporate Advisory partner. She joins Gilbert + Tobin from King & Wood Mallesons. Her expertise covers a broad range of matters, including securities, takeovers, schemes of
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Shearman & Sterling Represents Consortium Led by Sumitomo on Financing of €150 Million South African Dorper Wind Farm Project
Shearman & Sterling is advising a consortium led by Japanese company Sumitomo on the development of the €150 million Dorper wind farm on South Africa’s Eastern Cape. Financing for the project was signed on October
Read moreStamford Law is Advising Kian Ann Engineering in Its S$200 Million Privatisation Exercise
Stamford Law is advising Mainboard-listed Kian Ann Engineering Ltd. in its S$200 million privatisation by way of a scheme of arrangement, pursuant to a cash offer by Invicta Asian Holdings Pte. Ltd., an indirect subsidiary
Read moreOctober Asia Legal Job Moves Summary
October saw career changes throughout Asia. Here are some of the major stories of note: The Zhong Lun Law Firm hired Jason Liu in Beijing. The partner has extensive experience in fund formation, securities, and
Read moreKing & Wood Mallesons advises bank syndicate on iiNet refinancing
The new $330 million syndicated debt facility provided by Westpac Banking Corporation, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia Bank Limited consists of a $247.5 million 3 year
Read moreClifford Chance advises HSBC on bancassurance agreement with Allianz in Asia
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) on a 10-year bancassurance agreement with Allianz SE (Singapore) branch to distribute Allianz life insurance products across Asia. The
Read morePAUL HASTINGS REPRESENTS 365 MAIN IN EQUINIX DATA CENTERS ACQUISITION
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented an investment group consisting of San Francisco-based data center developer and operator 365 Main and backed by Housatonic Partners, Crosslink Capital and Brightwood
Read moreOctober Singapore Legal Hiring Review
Here is a quick run-down of recent headlines you should know about in the Singapore attorney job market: Saugata Mukherjee joined Stephenson Harwwod from Freshfields. The partner focuses his practice on aviation and structured finance.
Read moreWhite & Case Advises Clariant on Joint Venture with Wilmar
Global law firm of White & Case LLP has advised the Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company Clariant on the establishment of a 50-50 joint venture with Wilmar, a leading listed agribusiness group headquartered in Singapore. The
Read moreOctober Hong Kong Attorney Job Moves Summary
Here are some of the top stories for the month of October in Hong Kong’s legal career market: Jones Day hired Chris Swift for its corporate group. The lawyer joins from A&O and has extensive
Read moreCovington Opens New Office in Seoul
Covington & Burling opens its Seoul office today after securing final approval from the Korean Ministry of Justice and the Korean Bar Association
Read moreJones Day Singapore Adds Lateral Partners to Global Disputes and Energy Practices
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Matthew Skinner and Darren Murphy have joined the Firm’s Singapore Office as partners in the Global Disputes and Energy practices, respectively
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