The combination of global law firm K&L Gates LLP and Australian national firm Middletons today became effective following unanimous approval from partners of both firms in early December (read the December 3 press release)
Read moreCadwalader Strengthens Capital Markets Presence in Beijing with Strategic Hire
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP (Cadwalader), a leading counselor to global financial institutions and corporations, today announced that Rose Zhu, an established attorney with deep inroads throughout China, has joined the firm’s Corporate Group as a partner. Rose
Read moreHerbert Smith Freehills Completes US$1.5 Billion Acquisition for Sinopec
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Sinopec, one of China’s largest energy and petrochemical companies, on the completion of its acquisition of a 49% stake in Canadian company Talisman Energy Inc’s UK North Sea business for
Read moreJohn Yiu Joins Edwards Wildman as a Litigation Partner in Hong Kong
Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP is pleased to announce that John Yiu has joined the firm as a litigation partner in Hong Kong. With his experience in complex commercial litigation and arbitration, Yiu will significantly enhance
Read moreShearman & Sterling Represents Concord Medical in Acquisition of Stake in Proton Therapy Center
Shearman & Sterling represented Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited (“Concord Medical”) in the acquisition of an indirect interest of 19.98% in The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Proton Therapy Center (the “Proton Therapy
Read moreHerbert Smith Freehills Leads on the World’s Largest PPP Project in the Toll Road Construction Sector
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Government of St. Petersburg on its Western High Speed Diameter (WHSD) Toll Road project with the LLC Northern Capital Highway consortium (OJSC Gazprombank and VTB Group), financed by a
Read moreKing & Wood Mallesons Advises Weichai Power to Successfully Complete the Transaction with Kion Group to Establish Long-term Strategic Partnership
On 27 December, 2012, the leading Chinese automotive and equipment manufacturer Weichai Power Co., Ltd. (“Weichai Power”), a subsidiary of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, represented by King and Wood Mallesons has successfully completed the transaction
Read moreAppleby Advised Wison Engineering Services Co. Ltd. in Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listing
Appleby acted as Cayman counsel for Wison Engineering Services Co. Ltd., a Shanghai-based engineering company, in relation to its listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by way of a global
Read moreLoeb & Loeb Represents Fushi Copperweld in Going-Private Transaction
A team of Loeb & Loeb LLP attorneys represented Beijing-based Fushi Copperweld, Inc., in a $366 million management buyout by its Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer and affiliated entities. Under the terms of the deal,
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Zoomlion H.K. SPV Co., Limited and Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co., Ltd. in Offering of $600 Million Senior Notes
The Firm recently acted as both United States and Hong Kong counsel to Zoomlion H.K. SPV Co., Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong (the “Issuer”), and its parent, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology
Read moreHogan Lovells Advises Samruk-Energy on its Debut 3.75% US$500m Eurobond Issue
Hogan Lovells has advised Kazakhstan’s state-owned holding company Samruk-Energy on its debut 3.75% US$500m 5-year Reg S Eurobond issue
Read moreLatham & Watkins Advises Lenders on $20 Billion Project Financing of Ichthys LNG Project
Latham & Watkins represented eight export credit agencies from Japan, Australia, Korea, France, Germany and The Netherlands, and a syndicate of 24 commercial lenders, on a $20 billion project financing of a liquefied natural gas
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