International law firm Clifford Chance has advised on the top three transactions in the Russian real estate market to date. These include the acquisition of the Metropolis and the Galeria shopping centres by one of
Read moreAuthor: Editor
King & Wood Mallesons Advises GE Capital on Acquisition of Allianz Australia’s Loan Book
King & Wood Mallesons has acted for GE Capital Australia in relation to its proposed acquisition of the $400 million debtor finance loan book (and related assets) of Allianz Finance
Read moreWeil Advises Grohe Group on the Increase of Its Shareholding in Joyou AG to Create Global Market Leader in the Sanitary Industry
The international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP advised the Grohe Group, the world’s leading provider of sanitary fittings, on the increase of its shareholding in Joyou AG, the Chinese bathroom solutions provider listed
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in $1.5 Billion Offering of Medium-Term Notes by Nomura Holdings
Simpson Thacher recently represented the underwriters, led by Nomura Securities International, Inc., in an offering of $1.2 billion 2.00% Medium-Term Notes, Series A due 2016 and $300 million floating rate Medium-Term Notes, Series A due
Read moreRodyk – Acquisition of 24.97% of Raimon Land PLC – S$353 Million
Rodyk acted for JS Oil Pte Ltd, a Singapore-incorporated company wholly-owned by Lionel Lee, a Singaporean entrepreneur who heads Singapore-listed Ezra Holdings Limited, in its acquisition of 24.97% of Raimon Land PLC, Thailand’s leading high-end
Read moreDLA Piper Appoints Leading Real Estate Partner in Hong Kong
DLA Piper today announces the appointment of Ed Sheremeta to the role of partner with the firm’s Real Estate practice in Hong Kong. Ed joins from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom where he was
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents the Underwriters in Vipshop Holdings Limited’s Follow-On Offering
The Firm recently represented the underwriters led by Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC in connection with a follow-on offering of American depositary shares of Vipshop Holdings Limited
Read moreK&L Gates Acts for Adult Stem Cell Company Mesoblast on Largest Private Equity Financing of 2013 by Global Biotech
K&L Gates acted as lead Australian lawyers in Mesoblast Limited’s A$170 million raising, one of the largest international private equity financings for a biotech company in recent years. The world’s largest regenerative medicine company, Mesoblast
Read moreO’Melveny Represents BGI-Shenzhen in Acquisition of Complete Genomics
O’Melveny & Myers LLP represented leading international genomics organization BGI-Shenzhen (BGI) in its acquisition via all cash tender offer, followed by a short form merger, of Nasdaq listed Complete Genomics (Complete). The deal closed on
Read moreSimpson Thacher’s Tokyo Office Represents Managers in $2.25 Billion Senior Bond Offering by The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
Simpson Thacher’s Tokyo office recently represented the managers, led by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC in an offering of $2.25 billion senior notes in four
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents the International Managers in $7.8 Billion Global Offering of Shares of Japan Tobacco Inc.
Simpson Thacher recently represented the international managers in connection with a global offering of shares of Japan Tobacco Inc. All of the shares were sold by Japan’s Minister of Finance, and the offering included a
Read moreCurtis Bolsters Commercial Arbitration Practice with Addition of Simon Ward in Oman
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP has announced that Simon Ward has joined the international law firm as Counsel based in its Muscat office. Mr. Ward had been the head of disputes at Al Busaidy,
Read more