In what could be described as the most significant development in Australian derivatives since the first Australian interest rate swap in the 1980’s, the Australian Securities Exchange cleared Australia’s first interest rate swap late last
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Baker & McKenzie Advises Canadian Pharma Company on Acquisition of Euvipharm in Vietnam
Baker & McKenzie acted for Canadian-based pharmaceutical company, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. on its share subscription, via a private placement, of a 65% stake in Vietnam-based Euvipharm Pharmaceutical Joint-Stock Company. Valeant completed the acquisition in
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in US$1.0 Billion Sovereign Debt Offering for The Republic of Korea
The Firm recently represented Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch, Goldman Sachs International, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, The Korea Development Bank and Woori Investment & Securities Co., Ltd., as
Read moreSquire Sanders Hires Financial Services Team in Sydney
Squire Sanders has significantly expanded its Financial Services Practice Group with the appointment of partner Tom Lennox, who joins the firm’s Sydney office with a team of lawyers from DibbsBarker
Read moreDechert Represents OCI Resources LP in IPO
Dechert represented OCI Resources LP on its master limited partnership initial public offering (IPO) and listing on the New York Stock Exchange on September 13, 2013. The initial public offering of 5,000,000 common units represents
Read moreProskauer Expands Private Investment Funds Practice in Asia with Addition of Yong Ren in Beijing
Global law firm Proskauer announced today that Yong Ren has joined the firm’s global Private Investment Funds group as a partner, resident in the Beijing office. Mr. Ren’s extensive private equity fund formation experience, representing both general
Read moreHWL Ebsworth Reinforces Commercial Practice with the Appointment of New Partner Shahriar Mofakhami
Leading independent Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth Lawyers has announced that Shahriar Mofakhami has joined the firm’s Commercial team in Melbourne as a partner
Read moreStamford Law is Advising SGX-ST and HKSE-listed Sound Global Ltd. on the S$1.07 Billion Proposed Voluntary Delisting from the SGX-ST
Stamford Law Corporation is acting as Singapore counsel to SGX-ST and HKSE-listed Sound Global Ltd. in respect of the proposed exit offer by CIMB, for and on behalf of Sound (HK) Limited, in connection with
Read moreKing & Wood Mallesons Advises AACo on $299m Capital Raising
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised Australian Agricultural Company Limited (AACo) on its $299 million capital raising, announced on Thursday 12 September 2013
Read moreClifford Chance Advises on Ingenia Communities’ Underwritten Pro Rata Rights Offer
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised RBS Morgans and Petra Capital as joint lead managers on the A$61.7 million underwritten pro rata rights offer announced today by Ingenia Communities Group. The company plans
Read moreEversheds Strengthens Asian Arbitration and Public International Law Capabilities as Market Opportunities Grow
As the market for arbitration and international law grows across Asia, two of Eversheds senior team, partner Rod Bundy and Of Counsel Loretta Malintoppi, have moved to the firm’s Singapore office to focus on further
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Acts for T2 Vendors on Sale of T2 to Unilever
Baker & McKenzie has acted for the T2 vendors on the sale of the iconic Australian tea retailer T2 to Unilever
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