Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented Haitong International Securities Group Limited (“Haitong International”), a subsidiary of Haitong Securities Co., Ltd., the second largest securities firm in China by total
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Ropes & Gray – Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. Buys Stake in Medicago in Transaction Valued at $357M
Ropes & Gray is providing U.S. legal counsel to Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC) in its definitive arrangement agreement to acquire of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Medicago Inc., other than
Read moreDavis Polk – China Vanke $2 Billion Medium-Term Note Program Establishment
Davis Polk advised Bestgain Real Estate Lyra Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Vanke Co., Ltd. (China Vanke), in connection with its establishment of a $2 billion medium-term note program. The notes to be
Read moreLeading Asia-Pacific Attorney Shao-Ying Mautner Joins Foley in Shanghai
Foley announced today that Shao-Ying Mautner has joined the firm as a partner and chief representative of the firm’s Shanghai office. She is a member of Foley’s Transactional & Securities and China Practices
Read moreFreshfields Advises Zurich on HK$2.194 Billion H Share Block Trade in New China Life
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group, on the sale of 97.5 million H shares in New China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises Altamont on Billabong Refinancing
Baker & McKenzie is acting for US Private Equity firm Altamont Capital Partners on Billabong International’s A$325m debt refinancing. Under the deal, the Altamont consortium will acquire up to 40 per cent of the surf
Read moreChadbourne Advises Prime Energy Consult on Sale of Its Assets to Xodus Group
Chadbourne & Parke advised Prime Energy Consult Ltd (Prime Energy), a UAE-based oil field services firm, on the sale of its business and assets to Xodus Group, a UK-based international energy consultancy
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Baidu on Its Acquisition of 91 Wireless
Davis Polk is advising Baidu Holdings Limited in connection with its $1.9 billion acquisition of 91 Wireless Websoft Limited. The memorandum of understanding for the transaction was signed on July 15, 2013. The transaction is
Read moreDeheng Law Group Opens New Office in Moscow
To reinforce the business cooperation and friendly exchanges with its Russian clients Deheng Law Group has opened a new office in Moscow. Legal Assistant Luan Chaozhou was appointed as chief representative of the Office. The
Read moreKWM Advises Ironbridge Capital on Its Acquisition of Bravura Solutions
The KWM deal team, led by Corporate Partners Mark McNamara and Evie Bruce and Banking Partner Yuen Yee-Cho, successfully assisted funds advised by Ironbridge Capital to negotiate and execute the recommended deal for the acquisition
Read moreLateral Moves Turn Baker Botts Into Dominant Legal Force in Middle East
A highly-regarded group of lawyers with accumulated experience of more than a century of practice in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — including eight partners who specialize in a wide range of transactional and dispute
Read moreWhite & Case Advises Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank on Completion of US$360 Million Islamic Financing Facility
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) on Dhs1.32 billion (US$360 million) Islamic Ijara facilities that will support the growth and expansion programme being implemented by Gulf
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