DLA Piper today announces the appointment of Robert Caldwell as a partner in its Hong Kong and Greater China Finance & Projects practice. Robert joins DLA Piper from King & Wood Hong Kong (formerly Arculli
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Clayton Utz Advises Tasmanian Government on TOTE Tasmania Sale
Clayton Utz has advised the Tasmanian Government on the sale of TOTE Tasmania, the state-owned totalisator wagering operator, which successfully completed on 26 March
Read moreStamford Law Advises on the First Billion Dollar Market Capitalisation Listing on the SGX-ST in 2012
Stamford Law advised Bumitama Agri Ltd. (“Bumitama”) on its initial public offering and listing on the Mainboard of the SGX-ST
Read moreStamford Law is Acting as Counsel in a High-value Winding-up Action Involving Hiap Hoe Holdings
Stamford Law is acting as counsel in a high value winding-up action (potentially worth SGD 800m) which is relevant to the Singapore context where traditional Chinese businesses are often family-run affairs.
Read moreDechert Adds Emerging Markets Team, Opens in Dubai
Dechert LLP announced today that it will add a leading emerging markets team to its corporate and securities practice. Led by Camille Abousleiman, who will be Head of the firm’s Middle East and Africa practice,
Read moreSaudi Electricity Company Advised on the Latest High-profile International Sukuk Issuance
Allen & Overy, through its association with leading local law firm Abdulaziz AlGasim Law Firm, has advised Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), on the successful closure of its USD1.75 billion dual-series sukuk issue
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 moreAkin Gump Advises ExxonMobil in Multibillion-Dollar Joint Venture with Rosneft
Leading international law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is advising long-standing client ExxonMobil in its ongoing multibillion-dollar joint venture agreement with Rosneft
Read moreWFW Asia Practice Advises Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation and Yinson Holdings Berhad on US$105m Loan to Finance FSO
The Singapore office of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP (“WFW”) is pleased to announce that it has acted on behalf of PTSC South East Asia Pte Ltd, (a joint venture between Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation
Read moreFreshfields Advises Chailease Finance on Its Debut Dim Sum Bond Issue
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Chailease Finance (BVI) on its debut issue of offshore renminbi bond at 5% for a tenor of three years. The notes, amounted to RMB750m (US$119m), are guaranteed
Read moreKing & Wood Mallesons Acts on M2 Telecommunications’ A$83.1m Capital Raising
King & Wood Mallesons has acted for Goldman Sachs as the underwriter of the A$83.1 million capital raising to partially fund M2 Telecommunications Group’s acquisition of Primus Telcom Holdings, the Australian operations of the US-based
Read moreAppleby Advised Li & Fung (Retailing) Limited on Its Cash Offer for and Compulsory Acquisition of Hang Ten Group Holdings Ltd.
Leading offshore firm Appleby acted as Bermuda counsel for Li & Fung (Retailing) Limited in connection with its acquisition of apparel firm Hang Ten Group Holdings Ltd. for US$340.70 million
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