Baker & McKenzie has advised shareholders on the sale of Media Monitors to Quadrant Private Equity, announced on 1 July 2010. Media Monitors is a leading media intelligence agency in the Asia Pacific
Read moreDewey & LeBoeuf Represents Ekibastuz GRES-2 Power Station on a $770 Million Secured Financing
Dewey & LeBoeuf acted for Ekibastuz GRES-2 Power Station on a $700 million secured financing for the construction of its Unit 3, to be provided by a consortium comprising Russian State Corporation “Bank for Development
Read moreInce & Co advises United Arab Chemical Carriers on $280 million credit facility agreement
In London, international law firm Ince & Co advised United Arab Chemical Carriers (UACC) on a $280 million credit facility agreement with a consortium of eight international banks.
Read moreWhy Expat / COLA did not Fall in Hong Kong
A great draw of US biglaw associates to Hong Kong is the lucrative and somewhat illogical expat / cola allowances. Even though the cost of living in Hong Kong is not much different than New
Read moreMost Expensive Cities?
The Guardian has an interesting article regarding a recent Mercers cost of living study here.
Read moreClyde & Co announces 17 Middle East Senior Associate and Legal Director promotions
International law firm Clyde & Co has announced 17 internal promotions across its 4 Middle East offices with the progression of an additional 13 Senior Associates and the appointment of 4 Legal Directors. The promotions
Read moreChina Ends RMB-Dollar Peg
Since 2008, in response to the financial crisis, the Chinese renminbi (RMB) has been pegged at about 6.82 to the US dollar. On the evening of Saturday, June 19th, the Chinese government announced a return
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Announces New National Managing Partner for Australian Offices
Baker & McKenzie announced today that Christopher Freeland has been elected the new National Managing Partner of the Firm’s Australian offices. Chris will be joining Baker & McKenzie on 2 August 2010 from Gilbert +
Read moreAllen & Overy – Continuing our emerging markets push with Indonesia launch
Allen & Overy today announces the launch of an exclusive association agreement with Daniel Ginting Law Firm (DGLF), a new Indonesian law firm based in Jakarta.
Read moreEversheds advises on US$30 million acquisition of PRC juice maker
International law firm Eversheds advised AID Partners Capital Limited, Lunar Capital Management Limited and Mizuho Securities Asia Limited on their acquisition of exchangeable redeemable bonds issued by the controlling shareholder of a juice maker in
Read moreClayton Utz appoints new partner in Perth
Clayton Utz is pleased to announce the promotion of Nick Cooper to the partnership effective 1 July 2010. Mr Cooper, who joined the firm in 2004, is a commercial litigator specialising in regulatory work, insurance,
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Announces New Partner, Special Counsel and Senior Associate Appointments
Baker & McKenzie is delighted to announce the election of three new lawyers to the Partnership, effective 1 July 2010. Bryony Binns, Employment, Melbourne Christopher Hughes, Corporate, Sydney Peter Lucarelli, Dispute Resolution, Melbourne
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