Kobre & Kim LLP, a New York-based law firm that has represented hedge funds in connection with Bernard Madoff’s fraud, hired Morgan Stanley’s William McGovern to head a new Hong Kong office targeting Asian clients
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Davis Polk Launches Hong Kong Practice, Welcomes Bonnie YT Chan and Antony Dapiran
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP announced today that it is taking a major step forward in its long-standing commitment to the Asian markets with the arrival of Bonnie YT Chan and Antony Dapiran as partners
Read morePaul Hastings Advises Hanwha Chemical on US$370 Million Strategic Equity Investment in NASDAQ-Listed PRC Solar Power Company
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm has advised Hanwha Chemical Corporation (Hanwha Chemical), a leading global chemicals company headquartered in Korea, in its equity investment
Read moreShearman & Sterling Recruits Capital Markets Partner in Hong Kong
Shearman & Sterling announced that Shuang Zhao will join the firm as a partner in the Hong Kong office. The move brings new partner appointments in Hong Kong to three since the beginning of the
Read moreWeil Advises China Media Capital on Star TV China Deal with News Corp
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP represented China Media Capital (“CMC”) in connection with its agreement with News Corporation to acquire a controlling stake in three Chinese television channels (Xing Kong, Xing Kong International and Channel
Read moreClayton Utz advises Noble Group on strategic sale and takeover bid
Clayton Utz is advising Hong Kong based Noble Group on the sale of Noble’s interest in the Middlemount Joint Venture to Gloucester Coal Limited
Read moreGibson Dunn Expands in Asia and Opens Hong Kong Office
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is further expanding its international platform by opening an office in Hong Kong. The new Hong Kong office is Gibson Dunn’s second office in Asia. The firm opened an office
Read moreNorton Rose grows technology team in Asia
International legal practice, Norton Rose Hong Kong today announced that Gigi Cheah and Justin Davidson are to join their global intellectual property, communications, media and technology team as significant lateral partner level hires to develop
Read morePaul Hastings Advises Sino-Ocean Land On General Offer To Acquire Shares In Hong Kong-Listed Company
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd. (Sino-Ocean Land), one of the largest real estate companies in Beijing
Read morePaul Hastings Advises Yuzhou Properties On US$129 Million Bond Issue
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised Yuzhou Properties Company Limited (Yuzhou Properties), a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Read moreShearman & Sterling Advises on Qatar Holding’s Investment in Agricultural Bank of China
Shearman & Sterling LLP has represented Qatar Holding LLC in connection with its US$2.8 billion cornerstone investment in Agricultural Bank of China Limited (ABC). Qatar Holding LLC and ABC also entered into a memorandum of understanding
Read moreNorton Rose – Asia Pacific set to become major global hub for renewable energy
According to international legal practice Norton Rose Group, Asia Pacific is set to become a major global hub for renewable energy. Activity in the region is at an all time high, with the start of
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