Simmons & Simmons have advised Japaninvest Group plc in relation to its alliance with Société Générale (Soc Gen). The alliance involves arrangements which preserve Japaninvest’s editorial independence
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Davis Polk Advises ORIX Corporation on $750 Million SEC-Registered Notes Offering
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP advised ORIX Corporation in connection with its SEC-registered shelf takedown of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.71% notes due 2015. Banc of America Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co.
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Webzen on its Merger With NHN Games
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is advising Webzen, Inc. on its merger with NHN Games Co., Inc., where NHN Games will be merged with and into Webzen pursuant to which NHN Games will cease to
Read moreBlake Dawson Opens Office in Tokyo
Blake Dawson is the first Australian firm to open a branch in Japan. The new office resides in Tokyo. Natsuko Ogawa, a partner in Melbourne, will relocate to open and manage the Tokyo base. Source:
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Morgan Stanley on Its Securities Joint Venture in Japan With MUFG
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is advising Morgan Stanley on its proposed joint venture with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. that will integrate their securities operations in Japan. MUFG and Morgan Stanley, in a move
Read moreBlake Dawson Has Big Plans (In Tokyo)
Blake Dawson has announced that it will not be merging with another UK firm and will instead focus on the Asia legal market. The firm plans to open an office in Tokyo in early 2010.
Read moreJones Day Looses Partner in Tokyo
Jones Day has lost a partner in Tokyo. Tadakatsu Sano resigned for the firm two weeks ago because he is set to be the newest chief executive assistant to Yukio Hatoyama , Japan’s new Prime
Read moreFreehills and TransAsia Make Alliance
Freehills, based in Australia, has made it official with Chinese firm TransAsia. The two firms have signed an alliance making it known to the world that they will work together as co-counsel on occasion. The
Read moreLovells Adds Raven in Tokyo
Lovells has added attorney Anthony Raven as a partner in Tokyo. Raven joins the energy and projects group. Raven, previously with Herbert Smith, has had much experience in representing Japanese, as well as international clients.
Read moreMoFo’s Tokyo Up 15%
Morrison & Forester’s Tokyo office is doing well, despite the global recession. Ken Siegal, managing partner, reports that its budget grew by 15% in 2008; they continue to stay very busy. The firm also has
Read moreExpat Packages in Asia
This is Robert from Hong Kong, writing on the fly for about 20 minutes, at 2am, after a long day of meetings, late client dinner and before an early flight to Jakarta. We have recently
Read moreJones Day Strenthens Its Hong Kong Office
Jones Day has hired Joe Bauerschmidt for its Hong Kong office. Bauerschmidt concentrates his practice on securities offerings and has represented both internatioanl banks and corporate entities. Bauerschmidt previously worked at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley &
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