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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Allen & Overy Advises on the Largest Ever Financing for a Private Sector Chinese Company
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, China’s largest e-commerce company, announced the completion of its initial repurchase of shares from Yahoo!, which represented one-half of Yahoo!’s 40% stake in Alibaba Group on a fully diluted basis, on
Read moreAkin Gump Adds Corporate Partner in Beijing
William L. Rosoff has joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as an international corporate transactions partner in the firm’s Beijing office
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Synutra in a Partnership Agreement with Sodiaal
Davis Polk is advising Synutra International, Inc. in connection with a long-term industrial and commercial partnership agreement with Groupe Sodiaal SA and Eurosérum SAS, a subsidiary of Sodiaal, pursuant to which Synutra will build a
Read moreMorrison & Foerster Adds Thomas Man, Leading Corporate Partner, in Beijing
Morrison & Foerster is pleased to announce that Thomas Yunlong Man has joined the firm’s Beijing office as a partner
Read moreClifford Chance Advises Fountainvest on Largest Foreign Investment in China’s Renewable Energy Sector
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised FountainVest Partners on its investment as part of a consortium including Morgan Stanley Infrastructure and Olympus Capital, in Zhaoheng Hydropower Limited, a privately owned holding company operating
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises China Eastern Airlines on Joint Venture with Qantas to Set Up Jetstar Hong Kong
Baker & McKenzie recently advised China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (“CEA”) on its joint venture agreement with Jetstar International Group Holdings Co. Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas Airways Limited (“Qantas”), to establish Jetstar
Read morePinsent Masons Expands Shanghai Office
International law firm Pinsent Masons has strengthened its practice in China with the arrival of partners Dr. Bernd-Uwe Stucken and Liu Wei from Salans. They are joined by their team of 13 lawyers and 12
Read moreDavis Polk Advises FormFactor on Its Acquisition of MicroProbe
Davis Polk is advising FormFactor, Inc. on its $116.8 million acquisition of Astria Semiconductor Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Micro-Probe Incorporated. Under the terms of the merger agreement, FormFactor will acquire Astria for approximately
Read moreCovington Expands Life Sciences Practice in China with Addition of Weishi Li
Covington & Burling is pleased to announce the addition of Weishi Li as a partner to its corporate team, further bolstering the firm’s global transactional and IP capabilities in the life sciences and technology sectors. Ms.
Read moreSimmons & Simmons Advises Major Chinese Manufacturer on Russian Joint Venture
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has advised Shenyang Jinbei Vehicle Manufacturing Co., Ltd. on an acquisition creating a joint venture in Russia
Read moreFaegre Baker Daniels Represents Shanghai Alliance Investment in Joint Venture with DreamWorks Animation
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP represented Shanghai Alliance Investment Limited, a leading Chinese investment company, in the August 7, 2012, launch of the Oriental DreamWorks joint venture with leading U.S. animation company DreamWorks Animation and two
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