Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it is representing Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, on its 10.4 billion yen (approximately US$110 million) investment – or 3 percent
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Paul Hastings Advises Aeon on Buyout of Warner Mycal from Warner Bros.
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced on February 28, 2013 that it advised AEON Co., Ltd., the holding company of AEON Group, a leading retail company in Japan, on its buyout of Warner
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents the International Managers in Japanese IPO of Nippon Prologis REIT
The Firm recently represented the international joint lead managers in connection with the initial public offering of Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which included an international offering to institutional investors pursuant
Read moreLinklaters Advises on Largest Japanese Outbound Deal of the Year
Linklaters is advising Japanese financial services firm ORIX Corporation on its €1.935bn acquisition of Dutch asset manager Robeco Groep N.V. from Rabobank. The deal is ORIX’s most significant strategic acquisition to date, as well as
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents the Initial Purchasers in US$2 Billion Senior Debt Offerings by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Simpson Thacher recently represented the initial purchasers in connection with the offering of US$2 billion of senior bonds in three tranches due 2016, 2018 and 2023 by Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, guaranteed by the
Read moreClifford Chance Advises ING on the Largest Issue of JPY Bonds in Japan
Tokyo, Amsterdam: Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised ING Bank N.V. (“ING”) on its sale of three-year bonds in Japan, raising JPY175.9 billion ($2.1 billion) in aggregate. This was the largest issue of
Read moreVeteran Oil and Gas Attorney Joins Pillsbury’s Tokyo Office
Today, Dan LeFort, who has spent more than 30 years representing clients in the oil and gas industry both as outside counsel and as in-house counsel to some of the world’s best known energy companies,
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Welcomes Cross-Border IP Partner Kensaku Takase to the Tokyo Office
Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) welcomes new partner Kensaku Takase, a Registered Foreign Lawyer (gaikokuho jimu bengoshi) who joined the Tokyo office as of January 5. Mr. Takase will be working as a member
Read moreLatham & Watkins Advises Lenders on $20 Billion Project Financing of Ichthys LNG Project
Latham & Watkins represented eight export credit agencies from Japan, Australia, Korea, France, Germany and The Netherlands, and a syndicate of 24 commercial lenders, on a $20 billion project financing of a liquefied natural gas
Read moreWhite & Case Acts for Qualcomm on Its US$120 Million Investment in Sharp
Global law firm White & Case LLP has represented US-based Qualcomm Incorporated in its investment of up to US$120 million in Sharp Corporation, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The deal signed on December 4,
Read morePaul Hastings Represents CLSA Capital Partners on Cross-border M&A Deal
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it is representing CLSA Capital Partners, the alternative asset management arm of CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, Asia’s leading independent brokerage and investment group, on its sale
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents the International Managers in Japanese IPO of Daiwa House REIT Investment Corporation
The Firm recently represented the joint international managers in connection with the initial public offering of Daiwa House REIT Investment Corporation on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which included an international offering to institutional investors pursuant
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