The Firm is representing Alibaba Group Holding Limited, China’s largest e-commerce company, in connection with its investment in Weibo Corporation and strategic alliance with SINA Corporation (NASDAQ GS: SINA). Alibaba, through a wholly owned subsidiary,
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WFW Asia Practice Advises the Reignwood Group on the Acquisition of the Entire Share and Loan Capital of Sardinia Properties Pte Ltd
The Singapore office of Watson, Farley & Williams (“WFW”), a leading international law firm, along with its Singapore law capability Asia Practice LLP, is pleased to announce that it has, in conjunction with Asia Practice
Read moreHogan Lovells Advises Al Bayan Group Holding Company on Landmark Malaysian Sukuk
Hogan Lovells has advised Al Bayan Group Holding Company (Al Bayan or the Group), a Saudi-based conglomerate, on its RM200.0 million sukuk, issued on the 24th April 2013, out of its inaugural RM1.0 billion Sukuk
Read moreHerbert Smith Freehills Advises Lead Manager on Drillsearch Energy US100m Convertible Bond Offer
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Goldman Sachs International (Lead Manager) in relation to Drillsearch Energy Limited’s (Drillsearch) five-year Convertible Bond offer, announced today. The offering is to raise a minimum of US$100 million, with a
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises on 75% of Russian Mortgage Securitizations
Baker & McKenzie has completed six Russian mortgage securitizations over the last five months, raising over RUB40 billion in investor funding and representing 75% of all mortgage securitizations done in Russia since 2012
Read moreG+T Advises on Landmark Transaction in Agribusiness Sector
Gilbert + Tobin is advising GrainCorp Limited on its conditional agreement with Archer Daniels Midland Company that may lead to a takeover offer for GrainCorp, as announced earlier today
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises Wheelock on HK$4.5 Billion Sale of One Bay East
Baker & McKenzie is acting as counsel to Wheelock Properties Limited (“WPL”) on its HK$4.5 billion (US$580 million) sale of the West Tower at One Bay East, Kowloon East to Manulife (International) Limited (“Manulife”). According
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises CP All on Acquisition of Makro in Thailand
Baker & McKenzie advised CP All Plc, the local operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in Thailand, on its approximately USD6.6 billion acquisition of a majority stake in Siam Makro Plc, the operator of Makro cash-and-carry
Read moreFreshfields Advises Yingde Gases on Its US$300m Senior Notes Issuance
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Hong Kong listed company Yingde Gases Group Company on its issuance of US$300 million 8.125% unsecured senior notes due 2018. The notes, issued through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Acts for Saudi Binladin Group on Landmark Sukuk
Baker & McKenzie recently acted for the Saudi Binladin Group in relation to a SAR 1.3 billion (US$347 million) sukuk al-ijara issued by SBG Sukuk Limited as an exempt offering in the Kingdom of Saudi
Read moreHogan Lovells Strengthens Intellectual Property Practice in Tokyo
Hogan Lovells has expanded its intellectual property team in Tokyo with the hire of Dr Frederick Ch’en who started on 1 April 2013 as Of Counsel. This follows on the recruitment of fourteen IP practitioners
Read morePaul Hastings Represents Future Land in RMB1.5 Billion Senior Notes Offering
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented Future Land Development Holdings Limited (“Future Land”), a leading Chinese property developer focused on developing quality residential and mixed-use projects and listed on
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