The Firm recently represented CHC Helicopter S.A. (“CHC Helicopter”) in an offering of $200 million aggregate principal amount of additional 9.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S
Read moreLewis Ho Joins Dechert’s Hong Kong Corporate Practice
Dechert LLP announced today that Lewis Ho has joined the firm’s Hong Kong office as a partner in the Corporate and Securities practice. Ho was most recently a resident partner in the Beijing office at
Read moreGazprom Finalizes Long-Term LNG Supply Deal with GAIL Limited
On October 1, 2012, Gazprom announced that the Russian energy company had signed a landmark deal to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to GAIL (India) Limited. This marks the first long-term sale of LNG by
Read moreKing & Wood Mallesons Acts on Origin Energy’s Landmark $2.4 Billion Debt Raising
King & Wood Mallesons has acted for a syndicate of 38 banks on Origin Energy’s landmark $2.4 billion debt raising, which signed on 4 October 2012. The mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners were ANZ, CBA
Read moreKing & Wood Mallesons Acts for QR National on Its Selective Share Buy-back
King & Wood Mallesons has acted for QR National Limited on its proposed Selective Share Buy-back
Read moreStephenson Harwood – New Aviation Finance Partner in Singapore
International law firm Stephenson Harwood has appointed Saugata Mukherjee as a partner in its aviation and structured finance practice in Singapore. Saugata’s previous experience includes working in Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s London office as a senior
Read moreKing & Spalding Advises Samba Financial Group on SAR717 Million Financing
King & Spalding represented Samba Financial Group as the lead arranger on a SAR517 million (USD137.9 million) Shari’ah-compliant acquisition financing, with the facility increased by a further SAR200 million (USD53.3 million) on September 30, 2012
Read moreNEW FUND FORMATION, M&A, FCPA, LITIGATION, PROJECT FINANCE, KOREA PRACTICE US ASSOCIATE OPENINGS IN ASIA
The US associate lateral hiring market in Asia for US and UK firms is in a severe down cycle, at least when compared to recent boom hiring periods (mid ’06 – mid ’08; mid ’10
Read moreMorrison & Foerster Adds Corporate Partner Jeremy Hunt in Hong Kong
Morrison & Foerster is pleased to announce that Jeremy Hunt has joined the firm’s Hong Kong office as a partner in the corporate practice. Mr. Hunt represents private equity firms and other investors and advisors
Read moreMorrison & Foerster Adds Leading Real Estate Finance Partner Masahiro Shiga in Tokyo
Morrison & Foerster is pleased to announce that leading Japanese real estate finance lawyer Masahiro Shiga has joined Ito Mitomi Horitsu Jimusho (“Ito & Mitomi”) as a partner. Ito & Mitomi has established a joint
Read moreWhite & Case Advises CHAMP Private Equity Pte Ltd on Acquisition of 33.2% Stake in Miclyn Express Offshore
Global law firm White & Case LLP is acting as international counsel to CHAMP Private Equity Pte Ltd on the acquisition by entities associated with CHAMP of a 33.2% stake in Miclyn Express Offshore Limited
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents J.P. Morgan and Nomura in $466.2 Million Concurrent Offerings of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds and Global Depositary Shares by TPK Holding Co., Ltd.
Simpson Thacher recently represented J.P. Morgan and Nomura in connection with concurrent offerings by TPK Holding Co., Ltd. (“TPK”) of US$230 million Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2017 (the “Bonds”) and US$236.2 million of global
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