Ropes & Gray is providing U.S. legal counsel to Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC) in its definitive arrangement agreement to acquire of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Medicago Inc., other than
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Simpson Thacher Represents Suntory Beverage & Food in $3.9 Billion IPO
The Tokyo office of the Firm recently represented Suntory Beverage & Food Limited in connection with its initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which included a global offering to institutional investors pursuant to
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings in its Offering of 217,000,000 Shares of Common Stock
The Firm recently represented Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. in connection with its Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of 217 million shares of common stock. The offering raised approximately ¥94 billion (US$ 935 million).
Read moreBingham Strengthens Global IP and Litigation Practices with Addition of Chris Mizumoto to Tokyo Office
Bingham McCutchen LLP continues to build upon its intellectual property and litigation strengths with the addition of Chris Mizumoto as a partner to its Intellectual Property Group and Litigation Area in Tokyo
Read moreDavis Polk Obtains Landmark Chapter 15 Recognition of Elpida Memory, Inc.’s Japanese Reorganization Plan
Davis Polk advised Elpida Memory, Inc. (Elpida), a debtor in a corporate reorganization proceeding pending in Japan, in obtaining United States recognition of its Japanese plan of reorganization. Elpida’s highly contested cross border reorganization case
Read moreHerbert Smith Freehills Advises MHI on Global Integration of Thermal Power Operations with Hitachi
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (“MHI”) on the proposed worldwide merger with Hitachi, Ltd. (“Hitachi”) of their respective thermal power operations. The firm has been working together with Japanese law firm
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises Sumitomo Corporation on its Investment in Three Mega-Solar Power Plants in Japan
Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) is advising Sumitomo Corporation (“Sumitomo”) on their plans to develop and invest in three mega-solar power projects in Japan. These projects will require an investment of JPY18 billion with
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation in Acquisition of Butterfield Fulcrum Group
The Firm is representing Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation in its acquisition of Butterfield Fulcrum Group, an alternative investment fund administrator
Read moreAllen & Overy – Breaking New Ground in Vietnam
A&O advises on USD9bn Nghi Son Refinery deal, the largest international project financing the country has seen in over 20 years
Read moreLeading International Project Finance Partner Aled Davies to Join Milbank in Tokyo
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP announced that Aled Davies, a leading project finance lawyer known for his work on large-scale infrastructure and energy projects around the world, will be joining the firm as a
Read moreClifford Chance Advises Ascott Reit on Japan Real Estate Acquisition
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Ascott Residence Trust (Ascott Reit) on its acquisition of a portfolio of 11 rental housing properties in Japan for JPY9.2 billion from ACRJ3 Pte Ltd, an 88.9%
Read moreBingham Adds 7-Lawyer Market-Leading Investment Funds Team in Tokyo
Bingham McCutchen LLP expanded its 75-lawyer Tokyo office and bolstered its global cross-border capabilities in Japan and Asia with the addition of Christopher Wells and Tomoko Fuminaga as partners in Bingham’s Investment Management Group along
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