Simpson Thacher is representing Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration Co., Ltd. in connection with its US$75 million acquisition of 70% equity interest in HBA International, a world leader in interior design services for the hospitality
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Selena She and Team Joins Llinks
Selena She has recently joined Llinks as a partner, brining with her core members of her team. Selena She has extensive practice experience in corporate, foreign direct investment, merger & acquisition, private equity/venture capital, strategic
Read moreKing & Wood Mallesons Advises Cathay Fortune Corporation on Discovery Metals Takeover
On October 23, 2012, King & Wood Mallesons advised Cathay Fortune Corporation (CFC), on its combined off-market takeover with the China-Africa Development Fund (CAD Fund) to acquire Discovery Metals Ltd. (DML) for AUD1.70 per share,
Read moreWhite & Case Advises Accent on the Sale of Crem International
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Accent Equity 2003 KB and Accent Equity 2003 LP (“Accent”) on the sale of Crem International Holding AB (“Crem”)
Read moreDechert Advises Aegis Software on Key Acquisition in Germany and Asia
A Munich-based corporate team from international law firm Dechert LLP advised Aegis Industrial Software Corporation, the US manufacturing productivity software solutions group, on its acquisition of diplan GmbH in Germany and Shanghai-based diplan Asia
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Baidu on Its Acquisition of Providence Equity Partners’ Stake in iQiyi
Davis Polk is advising Baidu, Inc. on its acquisition of shares of iQiyi.com held by Providence Equity Partners. The definitive agreement was entered into on November 2, 2012, and the transaction is expected to close
Read moreKilpatrick Townsend Expands Asian Presence with Strategic Move into Shanghai
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP announced today that it has opened an office in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China to serve strategic client needs and increase access to the significant growing legal and commercial activity
Read moreKing & Wood Mallesons Strengthens African Experience with Role on Discovery Metals Takeover
King & Wood Mallesons has advised Shanghai-based private equity firm, Cathay Fortune Corporation (CFC), on its combined off-market takeover with the China-Africa Development Fund (CADFund) to acquire all ordinary shares of Discovery Metals Limited that
Read moreJason Liu Joined Zhong Lun Law Firm as Partner
Jason Liu recently joined Zhong Lun Law Firm’s Beijing office as partner. Jason Liu focuses on offshore and onshore fund formation, PE/VC investment, Merger and Acquisition, and securities related transactions
Read moreLinklaters Boosts China Corporate Practice with Partner Hire
Linklaters today announces that Pui Hong Chik has been elected a partner in its China corporate practice with effect from 8 October 2012. Pui Hong Chik joins from Baker & Mackenzie where he has been
Read moreNEW FUND FORMATION, M&A, FCPA, LITIGATION, PROJECT FINANCE, KOREA PRACTICE US ASSOCIATE OPENINGS IN ASIA
The US associate lateral hiring market in Asia for US and UK firms is in a severe down cycle, at least when compared to recent boom hiring periods (mid ’06 – mid ’08; mid ’10
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents J.P. Morgan and Nomura in $466.2 Million Concurrent Offerings of Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds and Global Depositary Shares by TPK Holding Co., Ltd.
Simpson Thacher recently represented J.P. Morgan and Nomura in connection with concurrent offerings by TPK Holding Co., Ltd. (“TPK”) of US$230 million Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2017 (the “Bonds”) and US$236.2 million of global
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