Corrs Chambers Westgarth is advising Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (LSE: MMK) on their approximately A$554 million acquisition by way of scheme of arrangement of Western Australian iron ore developer Flinders Mines Limited (ASX:FMS). This
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Dewey & LeBoeuf Advises Sberbank on US$1 Billion Loan Facility for Belaruskali
Dewey & LeBoeuf has represented Russian banking client Sberbank on a US$1 billion loan to Belaruskali, made in collaboration with the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB)
Read moreCleary Gottlieb to Open Office in Seoul
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP announced today that it plans to open an office in Seoul, Korea in the first half of 2012
Read moreShearman & Sterling Serves as US counsel to Buyer Group in Shanda’s US$2.3 Billion Going Private Transaction
Shearman & Sterling is representing Premium Lead Company Limited and its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, New Era Investment Holding Ltd., in the privatization of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: SNDA). The transaction is expected to close
Read moreSalans Acts on Major Russian Private Equity Transaction
Salans has represented the founders of Novomet, one of Russia’s largest electrical submersible pump manufacturers, in the sale of shares to a syndicate of three investors, namely, Baring Vostok Capital Partners, Russia Partners (both leading
Read moreStephenson Harwood Advises Lion Air on Biggest Aviation Order in History
International law firm Stephenson Harwood is advising Indonesian airline Lion Air on the biggest ever airline order for 230 Boeing 737 aircrafts (including Boeing’s new 737 MAX aircraft), valued at US$21.7 billion. The deal includes
Read moreCorrs Advises Murchison Metals on A$325 Million Sale of Crosslands and Oakajee Port and Rail Interests
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is advising Murchison Metals Ltd on the A$325 million conditional sale agreement with Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd in relation to all of Murchison’s interests in Crosslands Resources Ltd and the Oakajee Port
Read more£166.1 Million Cleantech IPO for Nabarro India Group
Nabarro LLP is advising Nandan Cleantec Plc (Nandan) on its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on AIM, raising approximately £16.1 million (before expenses) and valuing Nandan at approximately £166.1 million. Arden Partners Plc (Arden) are acting
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Bank of America Merrill Lynch as Financial Advisor to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited in a Going Private Transaction
Simpson Thacher is representing Bank of America Merrill Lynch as the financial advisor to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited (“Shanda”), in connection with a going private transaction
Read moreO’Melveny & Myers LLP Represents Global Education in Acquisition by Pearson
O’Melveny & Myers LLP represents Global Education & Technology Group Limited (Nasdaq: GEDU), a leading provider of language training, educational courses and test preparation services in China, in its proposed sale to Pearson plc (Pearson),
Read moreClayton Utz Advises on iNova Pharmaceuticals Sale
Clayton Utz has advised Ironbridge Capital and Archer Capital on the sale of iNova Pharmaceuticals to NYSE-listed Valeant, announced to the US market on 21 November. The deal values iNova at approximately A$700 million
Read moreDLA Piper Advises France’s Arc International on Its Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Russian Opitny Stekolny Zavod (OSZ)
Arc International, headquartered in Arques, France, is the world leader in tableware. In 2010, Arc International generated total revenues of 1.1 bn euros with 12,900 employees worldwide and leading brands such as Luminarc , Arcoroc,
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