In the past few years it has become increasingly difficult to lateral to Hong Kong from the US without Mandarin or Korean language skills. However, it has not been impossible by any means, especially in
Read morePartner Alexander McMyn Recruited by Hogan Lovells Singapore
Banking and finance specialist Alexander McMyn has taken a new legal job with Hogan Lovells in Singapore. The partner joins this week from Linklaters and brings a wealth of experience in structured finance, international investment,
Read morePaul Hastings Advises China Everbright on US$162 Million Top-up Placement
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised China Everbright International Limited (“China Everbright”), a Hong Kong-listed company focusing on environmental protection and alternative energy businesses in China, and its controlling
Read moreDavis Polk – China Power International Development Limited Concurrent Offering of Shares and Convertible Bonds
Davis Polk advised Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch and Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited as (i) placing agents in connection with the Rule 144A placement of 443,248,000 existing shares and subscription of 443,248,000 new
Read moreHerbert Smith Advises Macquarie Capital on US$151 Million Capital Raising by SM Investments Corporation
Herbert Smith has advised Macquarie Capital as placing agent in connection with the sale of 9.1 million shares in SM Investments Corporation, a Manila-based conglomerate listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange, under a top-up placing
Read moreHerbert Smith Moscow Infrastructure Team Advises on the US$3.2 Billion Small Ring of the Moscow Railway (MRR) PPP Project
Herbert Smith Moscow infrastructure team will act for the Moscow Government, Russian Railways and its financial adviser Grant Thornton Rosexpertiza to provide legal advice on structuring and implementation of the construction and operation of the
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Daikin Industries on Its Acquisition of Goodman Global
Davis Polk is advising Daikin Industries, Ltd. in connection with its $3.7 billion acquisition of Goodman Global, Inc. from affiliates of Hellman & Friedman LLC. Closing is subject to, among other conditions, receiving competition law
Read moreGilbert + Tobin Advises GrainCorp
Gilbert + Tobin is pleased to announce its involvement with the creation of GrainCorp Oils. GrainCorp yesterday paid $472 million to buy and combine Goodman Fielder’s Integro Foods and the privately owned Gardner Smith, the
Read moreNorton Rose Advises Rusnano on Investment in Mapper Lithography
The Amsterdam and Moscow offices of international legal practice Norton Rose Group have advised Russian state owned investment fund Rusnano on its investment in Dutch nanotechnology company Mapper Lithography.
Read moreLatham – Arrival of Two Experienced Corporate Partners Further Strengthens South East Asia Practice
Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that corporate partners Rod Brown and Luke Grubb have relocated to the firm’s Singapore office. Both lawyers were previously based in London
Read moreHogan Lovells Boosts Banking Practice in Singapore with Leading Lateral Hire
Hogan Lovells has appointed Alexander McMyn as a banking partner in Singapore. The hire augments Hogan Lovells’ broader top-tier finance capability in South-East Asia and follows a series of recent high-profile finance partner moves to
Read moreFreshfields Advises China Telecom on US$13bn Acquisition of CDMA Network
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised China Telecom Corporation Limited (China Telecom) on its proposed acquisition of CDMA network assets and associated liabilities held by its parent company, China Telecommunications Corporation
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