International law firm Simmons & Simmons has appointed Joseph Chu as a Dispute Resolution partner in its Beijing office
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King & Wood Mallesons and SJ Berwin Confirm Commencement of the First Global Law Firm Headquartered in Asia
Today (1 November 2013) marks the launch of the combination between King & Wood Mallesons and SJ Berwin, the first global law firm headquartered in Asia
Read moreShearman & Sterling Advises on Olympus Corporation’s $1.2 Billion International Stock Offering
Shearman & Sterling acted as US counsel to Olympus Corporation in its $1.2 billion international offering of shares of common stock pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S
Read moreGilbert + Tobin Strengthens Banking and Finance Practice with Senior Appointments
Senior finance and infrastructure lawyers Tony Holland, Damian McNair and Luke Westmore will join Gilbert + Tobin in Melbourne in the firm’s national Banking and Finance practice
Read moreGilbert + Tobin Advises Pura Vida Energy on a Landmark Farmout to Freeport McMoRan
Gilbert + Tobin is pleased to have advised Pura Vida Energy on the farm-out of a 52% operating interest in its Mazagan asset, offshore Morocco, to Freeport McMoRan for USD 230 million
Read moreHerbert Smith Freehills Advises Shunfeng Photovoltaic International Limited as Issuer on US$144 Million New Shares Placement
Herbert Smith Freehills was named Corporate Law Firm of the Year by the Australian Financial Review at its annual CFO Awards. The CFO Awards is one of Australia’s most prestigious award programs and acknowledges the
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represented Underwriters in the HK$1.65 Billion (US$212 Million) Hong Kong Initial Public Offering and Rule 144A/Regulation S Offering by Hydoo International Holding Limited
The Firm represented the underwriters of the initial public offering in Hong Kong and Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Hydoo International Holding Limited (Hydoo International). Hydoo International offered an aggregate of 768,256,000 shares, which raised
Read moreSquire Sanders Hires Senior Energy Lawyer
Squire Sanders has announced the appointment of senior corporate and energy lawyer Clare Pope. Ms. Pope, who joins the firm as Of Counsel, was previously at Herbert Smith Freehills in London, Tokyo, and Singapore, and
Read moreSenior Russian Finance Lawyer Dmitry Shiryaev Joins Akin Gump in Moscow
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is pleased to announce that highly experienced senior Russian banking and finance lawyer Dmitry Shiryaev joined the firm from Dentons on October 29
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Sharp Corporation in its ¥120 Billion Offering of Common Stock
The Firm recently represented Sharp Corporation in connection with its offering of 450 million shares of common stock, which included an international offering to institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. The offering
Read moreWhite & Case Advises on the Largest Privatisation Transaction Since 2006 and the Largest Public Offering of Local Shares in Russia
Global law firm White & Case LLP acted as the underwriters’ counsel in the initial public offering of ALROSA, the world’s largest diamond company with listing on the Moscow Stock Exchange. The deal is Russia’s
Read moreClifford Chance Advises Haitong Securities on Its First International US Dollar Bond Offering
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Haitong International Finance Holdings Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. (Haitong Securities), on its issue of US$900 million 3.95% Reg S credit-enhanced bonds
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