Baker & McKenzie has acted for Taiwan-based CTBC Financial Holding Company Ltd. (“CTBC FHC”) on its acquisition of a 98.16% stake in Japan-based Tokyo Star Bank for JPY 52 billion of cash considerations
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October Asia Legal Job Moves Summary
October saw career changes throughout Asia. Here are some of the major stories of note: The Zhong Lun Law Firm hired Jason Liu in Beijing. The partner has extensive experience in fund formation, securities, and
Read moreDouglas Weinstein Joins Jones Day as Intellectual Property Partner in Taipei
The global law firm Jones Day is pleased to announce that Douglas Weinstein has joined the Firm’s Taipei Office as a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice. Mr. Weinstein arrives from the Atlanta office of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow,
Read moreWFW Asia Practice Advises a Syndicate of Banks on a US$479,557,744 Loan Facility to First Ship Lease Trust to Refinance Its 25 Ship Fleet
The Singapore office of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP (“WFW”) is pleased to announce that it has advised a syndicate of banks led by The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. as agent and UniCredit Bank
Read morePerkins Coie Opens Office in Taipei, Taiwan
Perkins Coie Foreign Legal Affairs Attorneys at Law announced today that it has opened a new office in Taipei, Taiwan, to expand Perkins Coie’s Asia practice and to better serve its Taiwan-based clients, particularly in
Read moreAppleby Advises Asia Plastic on TWSE Main Board Listing
Appleby has advised Asia Plastic on its listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). The Appleby team was led by Appleby Managing Partner, Frances Woo and Counsel, Tan Li Lee, and assisted by Associate, Vincent
Read moreClausen Miller’s Shanghai Office Secures an Arbitration Victory in Hong Kong
On behalf of a Taiwan manufacturer of consumer products, Clausen Miller brought an arbitration action against a U.S. distributor for breach of contract
Read moreFirm Represents Barclays Capital in US$115 Million Offering of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2016 by Solar Applied Materials Technology Corporation
The Firm represented Barclays Capital in connection with the offering of an aggregate amount of $115 Million Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2016 by Solar Applied Materials Technology Corporation (“Solar”)
Read moreFirm Represents the Initial Purchasers in the US$751.1 Million Offering of Global Depositary Shares by China Steel Corporation
The Firm recently represented Credit Suisse Securities (Hong Kong) Limited and J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd., as initial purchasers, in connection with the US$751.1 million international offering of global depositary shares by China Steel Corporation, which
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents J.P. Morgan and Nomura in a $400 Million Offering of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds by TPK Holding Co., Ltd.
Simpson Thacher recently represented J.P. Morgan and Nomura in connection with a $400 million offering by TPK Holding Co., Ltd. (“TPK”) of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2014
Read moreShearman & Sterling Advises Tiger Group Investments on Maritime Joint Venture with The Carlyle Group
Shearman & Sterling has represented Tiger Group Investments in its joint venture with The Carlyle Group to form a company that will work to acquire more than $5 billion in container, dry bulk, tanker vessels
Read moreKaye Scholer Advising on the Launch of Essence Munsun China Growth Fund
Kaye Scholer LLP advised Shenzen PRC based investment management firm, Munsun Asset Managements Limited, and its founder, Mr. Li Xianghong, on the launch of the second of a series of China-focused hedge fund, Essence Munsun
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