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
Read moreKing & Wood Mallesons Advises BG Group on Landmark Chinese LNG Investment Agreement
King & Wood Mallesons had advised BG Group on its entry into a Heads of Agreement (HOA) for the sale of certain interests in the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) project to China National Offshore Oil
Read moreHogan Lovells Advises Mashreqbank On Ijara Re-Financing
Hogan Lovells recently advised Mashreqbank and the banks as the Syndication Legal Counsel, on an AED793m 10 year ijara re-financing for Emirates District Cooling LLC (Emicool)
Read moreGerald Yee Joins Colin Ng & Partners LLP (CNP) as a Shipping Partner
Mr. Gerald Yee joined as a Partner of Colin Ng & Partners LLP (CNP) on 1 October 2012, to develop the shipping practice of the firm. His practice comprises both contentious and non-contentious admiralty and
Read moreClayton Utz Advises Banks on A$500 Million Mineral Resources Financing
Clayton Utz has acted for National Australia Bank Limited as arranger and a syndicate of banks on a A$500 million financing for Mineral Resources Limited
Read moreTaimur Malik Joins Curtis as Counsel in Oman
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP has announced that Taimur Malik has joined the international law firm as Counsel in its Corporate and Infrastructure Development groups. He will be based in Curtis’ Muscat office
Read moreMorrison & Foerster Represents Fosun Pharma in IPO
Morrison & Foerster is representing Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. in its US$512 million initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today. Fosun Pharma is the third largest Hong Kong IPO deal
Read moreHSF Advises on the HK$3.97 Billion IPO of Fosun Pharma
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised UBS AG, China International Capital Corporation, J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, Agricultural Bank of China International and Haitong International as underwriters on the HK$3.97 billion (US$509
Read moreMiddletons Acts for iiNet on $330 Million Secured Syndicated Financing Involving All of Australia’s Four Major Banks
Middletons special counsel acting on the deal, Chris Scott said, “iiNet is the second largest DSL internet service provider in Australia. We assisted our client, iiNet, in negotiating new terms and conditions for a syndicated
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