Clyde & Co is delighted to welcome Rebecca Ford as a partner in the firm’s employment and incentives group in the Middle East. Rebecca joins partner Sara Khoja to form the only two partner practice
Read moreWhite & Case Advises State of Qatar on a US$4 Billion Sukuk Issuance
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the State of Qatar (SoQ) on the US$4 billion two-part bond issuance by SoQ Sukuk A Q.S.C. The offering is the largest US dollar-denominated sukuk issuance
Read moreWhite & Case Advises on the First Airport PPP in Saudi Arabia—The US$1.2 Billion Expansion of Madinah Airport
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as Lead Transaction Advisor and the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) as Grantor on the US$1.2 billion financing of a
Read moreWhite & Case Advises on Kazakhstan Temir Zholy B.V.’s US$800 Million Bond Offering
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Barclays Bank PLC and HSBC Bank plc as Joint Lead Managers, and JSC Kazkommerts Securities as Kazakhstan Manager, on the offering of US$800 million 6.950 percent
Read moreNorton Rose Advises PT Wampu Electric Power on 45MW Hydro Energy Project in North Sumatra, Indonesia
International legal practice Norton Rose Group, has advised PT Wampu Electric Power on the development and project financing of a 45MW hydroelectric power project scheduled for completion in 2015 in North Sumatra, Indonesia. PT Wampu
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents the Initial Purchasers in US$3 Billion Debt Offering by Takeda Pharmaceutical
The Firm represented the initial purchasers in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of US$1.5 billion of 1.031% Senior Notes due 2015 and $1.5 billion of 1.625% Senior Notes due 2017 by Japan’s Takeda
Read moreGilbert + Tobin Advises CHAMP on Proposed Acquisition of Gerard Lighting
Gilbert + Tobin is advising CHAMP Private Equity on the proposed acquisition of Gerard Lighting Group Limited (ASX: GLG) for an equity value of $186 million pursuant to a board recommended scheme of arrangement
Read moreSheppard Mullin Approved to Open Seoul Office
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP announced today that the Korean Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has approved the Firm’s application to establish an office in Seoul. A ceremony was held at the MoJ’s office on
Read moreDavis Polk Advises China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Limited on Its Initial Public Offering
Davis Polk advised China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Limited (Yongda) in connection with its HK$1.67 billion (US$215 million) initial public offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Read moreKing & Wood Mallesons Acts for Westpac on Its Subordinated Notes Offer
King & Wood Mallesons has acted for Westpac Banking Corporation on its approximately $500 million offer of Westpac Subordinated Notes
Read moreClifford Chance Approved to Open in Republic of Korea
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance is one of the first foreign law firms to obtain approval to open an office in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The country’s Ministry of Justice approved the application today.
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises Cheung Kong (Holdings) on the Issuance of HK$1 Billion Guaranteed Senior Perpetual Securities
Baker & McKenzie recently advised Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cheung Kong Bond Securities (02) Limited (“CKBS”) on the issue and offering by CKBS of HK$1 billion 5.25% guaranteed senior perpetual securities,
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