Shearman & Sterling is representing sanofi-aventis in the US$520.6 million acquisition of BMP Sunstone Corporation, a specialty pharmaceutical company operating exclusively in China. The acquisition is structured as a merger of BMP Sunstone and Star
Read moreWhite & Case Signals Major Expansion of Middle East Finance Capabilities with Double Partner Hire
Global law firm White & Case LLP is significantly expanding its Middle East practice with the recruitment of two new partners in Abu Dhabi, as well as the addition of four associates in Abu Dhabi
Read moreWhite & Case Enhances Middle East Practice Through Association With Dr. Waleed N. Al-Nuwaiser Law Firm in Saudi Arabia
Global law firm White & Case LLP has strengthened its Middle East presence through an association with the law office of Dr. Waleed N. Al-Nuwaiser in Riyadh. The new practice – Dr. Waleed N. Al-Nuwaiser
Read moreNabarro advises the Foreign & Commonwealth Office on a major outsourcing in Asia Pacific
Nabarro LLP has advised the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on the outsourcing of the facilities and buildings management of much of their property estate in the Asia Pacific region. The region covers several hundred
Read moreShearman & Sterling Advises on Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad’s IPO
Shearman & Sterling represented Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan and Maybank IB, as the Joint Bookrunners, in connection with Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad’s approximately US$600 million Regulation S initial public offering on Bursa
Read moreExpat Allowances are Going Up at the Top End in HK / China
Robert here. Please note that Robert Kinney and I will be back in Hong Kong all next week for meetings. Although our schedule is tight, we can fit in some meetings with prospective biglaw or
Read moreHogan Lovells advises Texas instruments on the establishment of its first manufacturing facility in China
Hogan Lovells has advised Texas Instruments Incorporated (“TI“) on the establishment of its first wafer fabrication facility in China, as well as the acquisition of fab-related assets and equipment from Cension Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.,
Read moreHogan Lovells advises on SAR$2 Billion Bond for APICORP
International law firm Hogan Lovells and its associated Saudi firm, Al-Yaqoub Attorneys and Legal Advisers, have acted as counsel to Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank as Coordinator and Calyon Saudi Fransi Limited, GIB Financial
Read moreKorea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. US$500 Million Notes Offering
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Merrill Lynch International, UBS AG and Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. as joint lead
Read moreCorporate Partner Joseph Chan Joins Sidley Austin in Shanghai
International law firm Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Joseph Chan has joined its Shanghai office as a partner, effective November 1, 2010
Read moreK&L Gates Adds Singapore Corporate Partner
The Singapore office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Brian J. Wesol as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice. Wesol joins K&L Gates from Jones Day
Read moreJapan Business Group Launches in Germany
International law firm Simmons & Simmons is strengthening its relationship with businesses in Japan with the launch of its Japan Business Group in Düsseldorf on 1 November. The firm’s Japan Business Group already operates elsewhere
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