International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has announced that it has hired energy project finance specialist, Nomita Nair, as a partner in its Finance practice in Singapore. As well as adding strength to the
Read moreDavis Polk Advises CNOOC Limited on Its Acquisition of Nexen
Davis Polk is advising CNOOC Limited on its approximately $15.1 billion acquisition of Nexen. The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, will be completed by way of
Read moreRopes & Gray Opens Korea’s First International Law Office
Ropes & Gray announced today that on July 20 the Korean Bar Association approved and registered Ropes & Gray as the first Foreign Legal Consultant Office in Korean history. At the same time, Ropes &
Read moreNorton Rose Advises on US$122 Million 50MW Salkhit Wind Farm in Mongolia
The London, Beijing and Sydney offices of international legal practice Norton Rose Group have advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) on their US$85 million debt
Read moreClayton Utz Advises Nido Petroleum on $US30 Million Facility
Clayton Utz has advised Nido Petroleum Limited and its subsidiaries on its senior secured borrowing base facility of up to $US30 million provided by Standard Bank
Read moreWilmerHale Counsels PAION AG in Licensing Agreement with Yichang
WilmerHale has advised PAION AG on a licensing agreement that was signed with Yichang Humanwell Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, China, for Remimazolam, an innovative short-acting general anaesthetic/sedative. Under the terms of the agreement, Yichang receives an
Read moreLatham & Watkins Advises Joint Lead Managers in the Largest USD Sukuk Offering, Setting a New Benchmark
Latham & Watkins represented the joint lead managers in the State of Qatar’s recent sovereign Sukuk. The US$4 billion offering, which was more than six times oversubscribed, included a record low profit rate of 2.1%
Read morePaul Hastings Advises Samsung Electronics on Its US$310 Million Acquisition of Handset Connectivity and Location Development Operations from London-listed CSR
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it is representing Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., (“Samsung Electronics”) a world leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, on its acquisition of handset connectivity and location development
Read morePaul Hastings Advises Placement Agents on Ayala Land’s Share Sale
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented the placement agents in Ayala Land, Inc.’s (“Ayala Land”) US$326 million top-up placement. Ayala Land is the real-estate unit under Philippine conglomerate Ayala
Read moreDLA Piper Strengthens Its Employment Practice in Greater China with the Appointment of Ying Wang
DLA Piper announces today the appointment of Ying Wang, who has joined the firm as Of Counsel in the Employment, Pensions and Benefits group. Ying Wang is based in the firm’s Shanghai office and is
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents the Initial Purchasers in US$3 Billion Senior Debt Offerings by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
The Firm recently represented the initial purchasers in connection with the offering of US$3 billion of Senior Bonds in three tranches due 2015, 2017 and 2022 by Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, guaranteed by the
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents the Underwriters in US$750 Million Senior Debt Offering by Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
The Firm recently represented the underwriters in connection with the public offering of US$750 million of 1.4% Notes due 2017 by Japan’s Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays
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