Simpson Thacher recently represented J.P. Morgan and Nomura in connection with concurrent offerings by TPK Holding Co., Ltd. (“TPK”) of US$230 million Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2017 (the “Bonds”) and US$236.2 million of global
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Simpson Thacher Office in Korea to Officially Open
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced today that it will officially open its office in Seoul, Korea in October 2012. The Firm’s registration with the Korean Bar Association as a Foreign Legal Consultant Office was
Read moreField Fisher Waterhouse Advises Ping Pong on Expansion in India
Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP has advised Ping Pong East Limited, the franchising arm of the casual dining dim sum concept, in relation to the grant of franchise rights for the Indian states of Goa and
Read morePaul Hastings Advising Gemdale Corporation on General Offer of Hong Kong-Listed Property Company
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it is representing Famous Commercial Ltd (“Famous”), a subsidiary of Shanghai-listed Gemdale Corporation, in its acquisition of an approximately 56% stake in Hong Kong-listed Frasers
Read moreWhite & Case Hires Japan Finance Veteran Tim Jeffares in Further Expansion of Its Tokyo Finance Practice
Global law firm White & Case LLP has announced today that it is strengthening the English law side of the firm’s leading finance practice in Japan with the hire of Tim Jeffares. Mr. Jeffares, who
Read moreSquire Sanders Opens Office in Seoul, Korea
Global legal practice Squire Sanders has opened an office in Seoul, after its application to practice in the Republic of Korea was approved by the Korean Ministry of Justice. The office is led by Joon
Read moreWhite & Case Advises on Wheatstone LNG Project
Global law firm White & Case has advised on the acquisition of a 10% interest in the petroleum licenses covering the Wheatstone/Iago gas fields located off the shores of Western Australia, and an 8% interest
Read moreNorton Rose Grows Environment and Planning Practice with Lateral Hire
International legal practice Norton Rose Australia has today announced the appointment of Gerard Timbs as environment and planning partner in Brisbane. Gerard joins from McInnes Wilson where he led the environment and planning practice
Read moreAkin Gump Advises eAccess on Purchase by Softbank Corp. for $2.3 Billion
Leading international law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP advised Japanese mobile and ADSL telecom provider eAccess on its purchase by Japanese mobile and Internet carrier Softbank Corp. for $2.3 billion. The deal
Read moreWulff Joins the Middletons Pack, Adding to a Growing Intellectual Property Team
Middletons has appointed Steven Wulff as a special counsel within the Melbourne intellectual property team
Read moreKing & Wood Mallesons Acts for Australia Post on Freight Agreements with Qantas
King & Wood Mallesons has acted for Australia Post on its acquisition of Qantas Airway’s 50 per cent stake in freight group StarTrack Express, and divestment of its stake in air freight business Australian Air
Read moreAllen & Overy Advises on the Largest Ever Financing for a Private Sector Chinese Company
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, China’s largest e-commerce company, announced the completion of its initial repurchase of shares from Yahoo!, which represented one-half of Yahoo!’s 40% stake in Alibaba Group on a fully diluted basis, on
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