Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised AEI Asia Ltd. (“AEI”) on the entry into an agreement for the sale of its China gas distribution business to China Resources Gas Group Limited for US$237
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Hogan Lovells Advises on Massive US$34 Billion Ichthys LNG Project
Hogan Lovells has been advising JKC Australia LNG (a joint venture between Japan’s JGC Corporation, Houston-based KBR and Japan’s Chiyoda Corporation) in relation to the US$34 billion Ichthys LNG Project in Australia. JKC signed a
Read moreClifford Chance Advises CVC on US$105 Million Investment in Venturepharma Group in China
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has acted for funds advised by CVC Asia Pacific Limited on its US$105 million investment in convertible bonds issued by Venturepharma Group in China
Read moreEnergy Partner James Watson Joins Vinson & Elkins’ Tokyo Office
James Watson has joined Vinson & Elkins as a partner in the global Energy Transactions/Projects practice group in the firm’s Tokyo office
Read moreMitsui Sumitomo Insurance To Acquire Portion of Indian Insurer From New York Life
Paul, Weiss advised Mitsui Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. Ltd (MSI) in its agreement to acquire 26 percent of Max New York Life Insurance Company, a leading Indian life insurance company, for Rs 27.3 billion (approximately
Read moreDavis Polk Advises ORIX Corporation on Its $500 Million SEC-Registered Notes Offering
Davis Polk advised ORIX Corporation in connection with its SEC-registered shelf takedown of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% notes due 2017
Read moreFreshfields Boosts its Asian Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Practices with Additional Partner Appointments
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has appointed Gavin MacLaren and Mark Plenderleith as partners to boost its energy, natural resources and infrastructure capability in Asia
Read moreClifford Chance Advises CVC Capital Partners on Hong Kong Telecom and Broadband Acquisition
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Metropolitan Light Company Limited, a company formed by CVC Funds, on its acquisition of Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN) and the IDD business from City Telecom (H.K.)
Read more17 Kinney US Biglaw Attorney Placements In Asia In First Quarter ’12 / Some Top US Firms Starting To Hire In Cap Markets Again
We have seen a relatively slow biglaw lateral hiring market in HK / China in the first quarter of 2012, but things have nevertheless been fairly active for our Kinney Asia team, with 15 US
Read moreWhite & Case Expands Japan Capital Markets Practice with 3-Person Bengoshi Team
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Japan Capital Markets practice with the hire of prominent capital markets lawyer, Mr. Norifusa Hashimoto, and his team
Read moreDavis Polk Advises NEC on Its Acquisition of Convergys’ Information Management Business
Davis Polk is advising NEC Corporation on its $449 million acquisition of Convergys Corporation’s Information Management (IM) business. Following the acquisition, the IM business will be integrated into NetCracker Technology Corporation, a subsidiary of NEC
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in $500 Million Shelf Takedown of Senior Notes by ORIX Corporation
Simpson Thacher’s Tokyo office recently represented the underwriters, led by Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank Securities and BofA Merrill Lynch in a shelf takedown of $500 million 3.75% Senior Notes due 2017 of ORIX Corporation
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