Baker & McKenzie recently acted as United States and Republic of China counsel to Innolux Corporation (“Innolux”), a Taiwan-listed TFT-LCD total solution manufacturer; and its subsidiary Leadtek Global Group Limited, on the sale of 25,399,753
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Akin Gump Advises Statoil in Russian Shale Exploration Agreement
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP advised Statoil, the Norwegian state oil and gas company, in concluding a Heads of Agreement with Russia’s Rosneft Oil Company to explore for shale oil in Russia’s Samara
Read moreHerbert Smith Freehills Advises MHI on Global Integration of Thermal Power Operations with Hitachi
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (“MHI”) on the proposed worldwide merger with Hitachi, Ltd. (“Hitachi”) of their respective thermal power operations. The firm has been working together with Japanese law firm
Read moreWhite & Case Advises on the Slovak Republic’s First Samurai Bond Issue in More Than 15 Years
Global law firm White & Case LLP has acted as deal counsel on the Slovak Republic’s issue of two series of Samurai bonds, denominated in Japanese yen, which have raised JPY 30 billion (approximately US$305.4
Read moreDavis Polk – Unilever Acquires up to 75% of Hindustan Unilever
Davis Polk is advising Citigroup as financial adviser to Hindustan Unilever Limited in connection with the $5.4 billion open offer by Unilever PLC and Unilever NV for up to 75% of the shares in Hindustan
Read moreHerbert Smith Freehills Advises on A$247 Million Wind Farm Project
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner, National Australia Bank Limited, and Mandated Lead Arrangers Bank of China Limited, Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., China Construction Bank Corporation and Industrial and Commercial
Read moreSquire Sanders Advises on Western Australia Mining Acquisition
Squire Sanders has advised ITOCHU Corporation and Mitsui & Co on the acquisition of interests in BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty.Ltd., which is developing the Jimblebar Iron Ore mine in Western Australia, part of the
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises Sumitomo Corporation on its Investment in Three Mega-Solar Power Plants in Japan
Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) is advising Sumitomo Corporation (“Sumitomo”) on their plans to develop and invest in three mega-solar power projects in Japan. These projects will require an investment of JPY18 billion with
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises McCormick on Its Acquisition of Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments for US$147 Million
Baker & McKenzie’s M&A team recently advised McCormick & Company, Incorporated (“McCormick”), a global leader in flavor, on its agreement to purchase 100% of the assets of Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co., Ltd. (“WAPC”), a privately
Read moreHerbert Smith Freehills Cuts JEM Deal
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Lend Lease Singapore on the successful launch of the Lend Lease JEM Partners Fund. The fund has been established to acquire Lend Lease’s 25% equity interest in JEM, a significant
Read moreAllen & Overy Deliver Russian Banking Giants on USD3.45bn UK P2P Financing
Allen & Overy advised the Russian state-owned banks, Sberbank of Russia and VTB Capital plc (the investment banking division of JSC VTB Bank), as arrangers and lenders under a USD1.7bn public-to-private acquisition financing facility and
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises Aer Rianta International cpt on the Sale of Aerofirst Shares
Baker & McKenzie advised Aer Rianta International cpt (ARI), an Irish state-owned travel retail company, on the sale of its 33.3% shareholding in Aerofirst, the Moscow-based airport retail operation, to Arial, ARI’s fellow shareholder in
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