International law firm Stephenson Harwood’s Singapore office has recently advised on two media company acquisitions
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Middletons Acts on A$375 Million Sale of Ascent to Watson Pharmaceuticals
Middletons acted on behalf of the sellers of the Australian and Southeast Asian generic pharmaceutical business, Ascent Pharmahealth. Ascent’s businesses operate as Ascent Pharmaceuticals in Australia and across Asia under the banners of DHA (Drug
Read moreGibson Dunn Adds Corporate Partner Hardeep Plahe to Dubai Office
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce Hardeep Plahe is joining its Dubai office as a partner. Plahe, having practiced with Linklaters in Dubai, will continue his corporate practice in the Middle East,
Read moreJones Day Welcomes New Dubai Real Estate Partner, Duane Keighran
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that it has continued the expansion of its Dubai Office with the hire of leading regional real estate and project development lawyer Duane Keighran
Read moreStamford Law Advises United Fiber in S$1.5 Billion Reverse Takeover Transaction
Stamford Law scored the lead role in advising SGX-listed United Fiber System (‘UFS’) in a S$1.5 billion reverse takeover transaction by which UFS will acquire 67% of IDX-listed coal mining Golden Energy Mines (‘GEMS’) from
Read moreIn-House Openings at Hedge Funds In Hong Kong / State Of The Market / 7 New Kinney ’12 US Associate Placements In HK / China
Happy Chinese New Year! We were extremely busy the past few months, including most of our US based team working from our Hong Kong offices during November and December. As a follow up from our
Read moreHogan Lovells Hires Leading Asia Project Finance Partner
Hogan Lovells has bolstered its top-ranked projects practice with the hire of high-profile Asia finance partner Bruce Schulberg, who will join Hogan Lovells on 30 January
Read moreFreehills Looks to Cement Position as Australia’s Top Competition Practice
Freehills has hired Competition and Antitrust partner Daniel Preston just months after promoting Patrick Gay to the partnership, confirming Freehills’ move toward the standout Competition practice in the country
Read moreMallesons Appoints New Wave of Talent and Adds Depth to Leadership Team
Mallesons Stephen Jaques, a leading law firm in the Asian region, starts 2012 with greater partner depth and a significantly enhanced leadership team
Read moreClifford Chance Advises CVC on its Sale of Minit Asia Pacific Co. Ltd
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised a seller formed by funds advised by CVC Asia Pacific (CVC) on its sale of Minit Asia Pacfic Co. Ltd (Minit Asia) to a purchaser formed by
Read moreLeading Project Finance Partner Joins Vinson & Elkins in Abu Dhabi; Middle East Practice Continues to Grow
The international law firm Vinson & Elkins LLP further expands its Middle East practice with the addition of project finance partner Dominic Harvey and five new associates
Read moreAl-Jadaan and Clifford Chance Advise on Landmark Sovereign and Largest Ever Saudi Sukuk
Al-Jadaan & Partners Law Firm, in conjunction with the Dubai office of Clifford Chance LLP, have advised the Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (“GACA”) in relation to the issuance in the Kingdom of
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