Davis Polk is advising Baidu Holdings Limited in connection with its $1.9 billion acquisition of 91 Wireless Websoft Limited. The memorandum of understanding for the transaction was signed on July 15, 2013. The transaction is
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Seyfarth Formally Opens Doors of New Shanghai Office
Seyfarth Shaw LLP has moved into its new office premises at the recently completed Jing An Kerry Centre Tower II, located in Shanghai’s Jing An business district. The move marks the firm’s formal opening of
Read moreDavis Polk – Unilever Acquires up to 75% of Hindustan Unilever
Davis Polk is advising Citigroup as financial adviser to Hindustan Unilever Limited in connection with the $5.4 billion open offer by Unilever PLC and Unilever NV for up to 75% of the shares in Hindustan
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises McCormick on Its Acquisition of Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments for US$147 Million
Baker & McKenzie’s M&A team recently advised McCormick & Company, Incorporated (“McCormick”), a global leader in flavor, on its agreement to purchase 100% of the assets of Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co., Ltd. (“WAPC”), a privately
Read moreJones Day Adds Two of Counsel in Shanghai
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that two new lawyers have joined the Firm’s office in Shanghai as of counsel. Ross Keene joins the Firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practiceand Dr. Yang Xu joins the Intellectual Property Practice. Mr. Keene arrives from
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents China Harmony Auto Holding Limited in Its HK$1.67 Billion (US$215.5 Million) Hong Kong Initial Public Offering and Rule 144A/Regulation S Offering
The Firm represented China Harmony Auto Holding Limited in connection with its initial public offering in Hong Kong and Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of an aggregate of 275,126,000 ordinary shares, which raised approximately HK$1.67 billion
Read moreLiza Mark Tapped by Haynes and Boone to Lead New Shanghai Office
Liza Mark, a veteran lawyer of more than 14 years, has joined Haynes and Boone, LLP and will serve as the administrative partner in its recently announced Shanghai office
Read moreHerbert Smith Freehills Advises on Huaneng’s US$400 Million Bond
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Huaneng Hong Kong Capital Limited on its US$400 million dollar sale of five-year 3.375% bonds
Read moreAkin Gump Adds Key Partner in Beijing
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has bolstered its corporate practice further in Asia with the addition of Li Chen as a partner in the firm’s Beijing office. She joins the firm from Milbank,
Read moreIP Partner Scott Palmer Joins Sheppard Mullin Beijing
Scott J. Palmer has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the firm’s IP practice group, based in the firm’s Beijing office. Palmer joins from Baker & McKenzie in Beijing, where
Read moreMatthew Durham Joins Winston & Strawn Shanghai
Winston & Strawn LLP has announced that Matthew Durham will join the firm’s Shanghai office as a partner in its labor and employment practice. Mr. Durham was formerly a partner with Clyde & Co. where
Read moreHerbert Smith Freehills Advises on State Grid’s US$2 Billion Bond Offering
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised State Grid Corporation of China (State Grid) on a US$2 billion Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of senior guaranteed notes
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