International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) today (15 August 2011) announced that Richard Davies is joining its growing Abu Dhabi-based Middle East and North Africa (MENA) team. This partner appointment reflects the office’s distinctive focus
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A&O: Middle East practice bolstered with lateral hire in Qatar
Allen & Overy LLP today announced the continued investment in its Middle East practice with the appointment of Samer Eido as a partner in its Qatar office, bolstering its finance and Qatari law capability. Eido
Read moreDeheng Opens Washington DC Office
On August 6, 2011, an opening ceremony was held in Washington DC to celebrate the opening of the DC office of Deheng. Presented at the ceremony were Ms. Yonglan Li, head of the US business
Read moreSheppard Mullin Launches Beijing Office
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP today announced the opening of the firm’s Beijing office, marking a natural expansion of its Asia practice. The new office, Sheppard Mullin’s second in China, is in Beijing’s Chaoyang District,
Read moreMinter Ellison welcomes new finance partner in Melbourne
Minter Ellison is delighted to announce that Peter Kay has joined the firm’s growing finance practice as a partner, based in Melbourne. Peter’s areas of practice are acquisition and leveraged finance, construction finance, mezzanine lending
Read moreAllens Perth practice lures international energy partner
International oil and gas specialist Anthony Patten will join Allens’ growing Perth practice as a partner. Mr Patten, whose experience includes senior in-house counsel roles for Shell Gas and Power in London and Dubai, has
Read moreO’Melveny Represents China Eastern Airlines on RMB 2.5 Billion (US$390 Million) Dim Sum Bond Offering
O’Melveny & Myers LLP has represented China Eastern Airlines on its offering of RMB 2.5 billion (US$390 million) principal amount of 4% guaranteed bonds due 8 August 2014. The offering was made under Regulation S
Read morePaul Hastings Advises China Rongsheng on US$220 Million Syndicated Loan
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised China Rongsheng Heavy Industrial Group Holdings Limited (“China Rongsheng”), one of China’s largest heavy industries groups, in securing a US$220 million syndicated
Read moreG+T advises CBA as financier on $5 billion Pepper residential mortgage portfolio acquisition
The acquisition is one of the largest whole loan sale transactions to occur in the Australian market. CBA was represented by Partner Duncan McGrath and Lawyer Benjamin Downie from the Banking and Finance team of
Read moreBlake Dawson appoints leading competition partner
Blake Dawson has appointed Liza Carver as a partner of the firm’s national Competition and Consumer Protection practice, based in Sydney. Liza has joined the firm from Gilbert & Tobin
Read moreDLA Piper advised wishlist shareholders on Qantas frequent flyer deal
DLA Piper Australia has acted for the shareholders of Wishlist Holdings Limited, Australia’s largest provider of employee reward and gift card programs, in the sale of 100% of the shares in Wishlist to Qantas Frequent
Read morePAUL HASTINGS ADVISES CHINA RONGSHENG ON US$220 MILLION SYNDICATED LOAN
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised China Rongsheng Heavy Industrial Group Holdings Limited (“China Rongsheng”), one of China’s largest heavy industries groups, in securing a US$220 million syndicated
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