International Law Firm Pinsent Masons has announced three new Intellectual Property, Construction, and Projects appointments to its Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong offices
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Clifford Chance closes 2010 advising on three high profile convertible bond issues with a combined value of over US$2 billion
Clifford Chance advised the joint lead managers J.P. Morgan, The Royal Bank of Scotland and Standard Chartered Bank in relation to Emaar Properties P.J.S.C.’s (“Emaar”) US$500,000,000 7.5 per cent convertible notes due 2015, listed on
Read moreSkadden: Yahoo!7 Acquires Spreets
Skadden is representing Yahoo! in Yahoo!7’s acquisition of the leading Australian online group-buying site, Spreets Pty Ltd, and its New Zealand operations, announced January 20. Yahoo!7 is a 50-50 partnership between Yahoo! Inc. and the
Read moreGoodwin Procter Advises TA Associates on India Business Law Journal “Deal Of The Year”
India Business Law Journal recently named TA Associates’ acquisition of a minority stake in Micromax Informatics, one of India’s leading mobile handset providers, as one of its private equity “Deals of The Year” for 2010.
Read moreAllens Advises Catalyst on Components of Airconditioning Acquisition
Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has advised leading Australasian private equity firm Catalyst Investment Managers Pty Ltd on its leveraged buyout of Australia’s largest air-conditioning wholesaler, AC Components
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Blum Capital Partners in its Investment in Pacific Alliance Group
The Firm represented Blum Capital Partners (“Blum”) in connection with its investment in Pacific Alliance Group Holdings Limited (“Pacific Alliance Group”)
Read moreLocke Lord Opens Hong Kong Office Led by Internationally Recognized REIT Attorney Brad Markoff
Locke Lord has raised its global profile with the opening of a new office in Hong Kong led by internationally recognized REIT and Capital Markets attorney Brad Markoff
Read moreO’Melveny Adds Ke Geng as Partner in Capital Markets Practice in Beijing
O’Melveny & Myers LLP announced today that Ke Geng will join the Firm as a partner in the Capital Markets Practice. He will be based in O’Melveny’s Beijing office
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Otsuka Holdings in $2.4 Billion IPO
The Tokyo office of the Firm recently represented Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. in connection with its initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and global offering to institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A and
Read moreClifford Chance to Open Office in Qatar
Clifford Chance announces its intention to further expand its business in the Middle East with the opening of an office in the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), subject to Licence approval
Read moreSheppard Mullin Serves as U.S. Counsel to Aviation Industry Corporation of China in Negotiation of $1.3B Joint Venture with GE
Sheppard Mullin partners Beni Surpin and Curt Dombek, supported by partner Todd Bissett and associates Ping Chu and Xudong Ni, have represented the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), China’s largest aerospace manufacturer, in structuring
Read moreBird & Bird Hires Distinguished China Intellectual Property Specialist, Clifford Borg-Marks
Clifford Borg-Marks has joined Bird & Bird’s Intellectual Property Group in China as Special Counsel
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