Fenwick & West, a leading technology and life sciences law firm, announced today the continued expansion of its China Practice with the opening of a licensed representative office in Shanghai. Fenwick partner Eva Wang, who
Read moreAppleby Advised China LotSynergy on its Issuance of Hk$650 Million Convertible Bonds
Appleby acted as Bermuda counsel for China LotSynergy Holdings Limited (China LotSynergy) on its issuance of an aggregate HK$650 million 5% convertible bonds due 2019. The net proceeds from the subscription of the convertible bonds
Read moreHFW advises Genting Hong Kong on €707 million newbuild cruise ship
A team of HFW lawyers has advised Chinese Dream Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting Hong Kong Limited (Genting), on its newbuild cruise ship order with German shipbuilder Meyer Werft GmbH, in a deal worth
Read moreDebevoise grows Hong Kong corporate insurance team with Stuart Valentine Hire
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has announced the hire of Stuart Valentine as an international counsel in the firm’s Hong Kong office, effective May 5, 2014. Mr. Valentine will be joining the firm’s Financial Institutions Group.
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Seibu Holdings Inc. in $435 Million IPO
The Tokyo office of the Firm recently represented Seibu Holdings Inc. in connection with its initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and global offering to institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation
Read moreK&L Gates Boosts Cross-Border Corporate/M&A Practice with Return of Taipei/Palo Alto Partner
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Jim Wu, a former general counsel with Yahoo! Asia Pacific, as a corporate partner in its Taipei and Palo Alto offices.
Read moreDentons advises Minmetals on US$5.85 billion acquisition of copper mine in Peru from GlencoreXstrata
Dentons announced today that it advised MMG Limited (MMG), a subsidiary of State Owned Enterprise (SOE) Minmetals, on its role leading a consortium to enter into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with GlencoreXstrata to acquire
Read moreAppleby Advised on Fortune REIT’s HK$1.8 Billion Loan Facility
Appleby acted as British Virgin Islands counsel to mandated lead arrangers (MLAs) and bookrunners in providing a HK$1.8 billion secured syndicated term loan and revolving credit facility to Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust (Fortune REIT)
Read moreYoon & Yang hires M&A Partner from Yulchon
Yoon & Yang has hired Do Hyung Kim as a partner in the firm’s M&A group in Seoul. Kim advises clients on domestic and cross-border M&A as well as other corporate work. He has significant
Read moreNorton Rose Fulbright hires corporate partner in Singapore
Global legal practice Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the appointment of Sheela Moorthy as a partner in the Singapore office. Sheela joins from DLA Piper, where she was head of corporate in Singapore.
Read moreHogan Lovells Announces New Singapore Office Managing Partner
International law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that from 1 July corporate partner Stephanie Keen will be taking on the role of Singapore Office Managing Partner. She will be taking over from James
Read moreClyde & Co continues infrastructure sector expansion with addition of SEA construction head
Clyde & Co is pleased to announce the further expansion in Asia Pacific of its global projects and construction practice with the addition of construction specialist Eugene Tan. Based in Singapore, Eugene leads the firm’s
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