Herbert Smith has recently advised China National Offshore Oil Corporation (“CNOOC”) on its acquisition of a 25% participating interest of Shell’s offshore exploration blocks BC9 and BCD10 in Gabon (“Transaction”), Africa
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Gilbert + Tobin Advises Financiers on OceanaGold Corporation’s Corporate Finance Facilities
Gilbert + Tobin advised a multinational banking syndicate made up of Citibank N.A., BNP Paribas, HSBC, Barclays Bank PLC, Nedbank Capital and Investec Bank (Australia) Limited in relation to the US$225 million corporate refinancing facilities
Read moreMorgan Lewis Advises Itera on JV with Rosneft
Itera, one of Russia’s leading independent producers of natural gas, has agreed a strategic venture with Russian oil giant Rosneft to jointly develop their gas fields in the gas-rich Yamalo-Nenets autonomous region in the Russian
Read moreMiddletons Wins Trade Mark Ruling for Digital Post Australia
Middletons has successfully defended Digital Post Australia in trade mark infringement proceedings bought against it by Australia Post
Read moreFangda Represents hiSoft Technology International Limited in its Proposed Merger with VanceInfo Technologies Inc.
The Firm is representing hiSoft Technology International Limited (“hiSoft”) in connection with its proposed merger with VanceInfo Technologies Inc. (“VanceInfo”)
Read moreNew Partner Hire for Ashurst’s Finance Team in Hong Kong
Ashurst announces the appointment of Dominic Gregory as a partner in the Hong Kong office. Dominic joins from Skadden, Arps’ Hong Kong office. He advises on a broad range of banking and finance matters, including
Read moreKing & Wood Mallesons Acts on $1.2 Billion Spotless Acquisition
King & Wood Mallesons has advised for a syndicate of 19 international and domestic banks on the financing of the public to private takeover of Spotless Group Limited (Spotless)
Read moreK&L Gates and Australia’s Middletons Eye Combination
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP and Australian national law firmMiddletons are in discussions regarding a possible combination. If approved, the combination would create a firm of more than 2,000 lawyers in 45 offices throughout Australia, North and
Read moreCorporate & Finance Partner Simon Cheong Joins Sheppard Mullin Beijing
Simon Kai-Tse Cheong has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate and Finance and Bankruptcy practice groups, based in the firm’s Beijing office. Cheong joins from the Chinese
Read moreSheppard Mullin Opens Seoul Office
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP announced today the opening of a Seoul office in the Mirae Asset CENTER. The new office, which is the firm’s sixteenth location, opens following last month’s Korean Bar Association
Read moreHerbert Smith Advises Standard Chartered Bank on the Establishment of a S$750 Million EMTN Programme by LMIRT Capital Pte Ltd
Herbert Smith has recently advised Standard Chartered Bank as the arranger and dealer on the establishment of a S$750 million Euro Medium Term Note (“EMTN”) programme by LMIRT Capital Pte Ltd and the first two
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Welcomes New Myanmar-Qualified Lawyer
Baker & McKenzie is pleased to announce the appointment of Myanmar lawyer, Saw Yu WIN. WIN joins the Bangkok office from Myanmar Thanlwin Legal Services Ltd. in association with DFDL Mekong and will assist in
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