RHTLaw Taylor Wessing has brought to its ranks two new Partner hires, together with their support teams– veteran shipping lawyer Mr Govindarajalu Asokan, and general litigation lawyer Ms Mimi Oh, in a move to strengthen
Read moreO’Melveny To Open Office in South Korea
O’Melveny & Myers LLP announced plans today to open an office in Seoul, South Korea, and filed an application with the Korean Ministry of Justice. O’Melveny has a highly successful history working with major Korean
Read moreHolland & Knight Expands Abu Dhabi Office
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Marc Sukkar has joined the law firm as a partner in its Abu Dhabi office. Also returning to the firm as an associate in Abu Dhabi is
Read morePaul Hastings Advises Mapletree Investments on Establishment of US$3 Billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented Mapletree Treasury Services Limited and Mapletree Treasury Services (HKSAR) Private Limited as issuers (the “Issuers”) and Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd. as guarantor (the
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises The Dow Chemical Company on USD 1.4 Billion Integrated Acrylates Project Financing in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Baker & McKenzie has acted for The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and certain Dow subsidiaries in relation to the USD 1.4 billion Islamic finance facilities made available to Saudi Acrylic Acid Company (SAAC), Saudi Acrylic
Read moreShearman & Sterling Advises Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. in Acquisition of Banco WestLB do Brasil
Shearman & Sterling is representing Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. in connection with its definitive agreement with WestLB AG to acquire its Brazilian corporate banking subsidiary, Banco WestLB do Brasil. The terms of the transaction were
Read moreShearman & Sterling Advises Aurora Solar Corporation in Acquisition of Nine Generating Facilities
Shearman & Sterling advised Aurora Solar Corporation (a joint venture comprised of, among others, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation) as purchaser of nine photovoltaic (pv) generating facilities in Ontario, Canada. The sponsors were
Read moreMiddletons Grows Its Sydney Workplace, Relations & Safety Group
Middletons has announced the appointment of Lucy Shanahan as special counsel in the firm’s Workplace, Relations & Safety group in Sydney. Lucy, formerly of Ashurst, has many years experience in employment and industrial relations
Read moreMore Law Firms Moving into Asia
The geographic boundaries of Southeast Asia are somewhat ambiguous.
Read moreTroutman Sanders Expands Dispute Resolution and Regulatory Practices in Asia
The law firm of Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Ronald Sum to its Insurance and Maritime practices in Hong Kong
Read moreHerbert Smith Advises Export-Import Bank of China on RMB2 Billion Bond Offering
Herbert Smith has recently advised Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank) on its issuance of RMB2 billion (US$318 million) bonds. This transaction follows China Eximbank’s successful offering of two- and three-year bonds in March with
Read moreCorrs Advises Apax Partners on US$1 Billion Acquisition of Paradigm Software Group
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised global private equity firm Apax Partners on its US$1 billion cash acquisition of Paradigm Software Group
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