Simpson Thacher recently represented J.P. Morgan in connection with concurrent Regulation S offerings by Wisdom Marine Lines Co., Limited (“Wisdom Marine”) of US$60 million Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds due 2018 (the “Bonds”) and 7,200,000 global
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Mayer Brown JSM Expands Real Estate Practice with Appointment of Ricky Yiu as Partner
Mayer Brown JSM today announced that Ricky Yiu will be joining its Real Estate practice as a partner. Ricky has more than 20 years of experience working on real estate and development matters in Hong
Read moreMayer Brown JSM Advises ICBC (Asia) on First Public Takeover in Germany by a Chinese State Owned Enterprise
Mayer Brown JSM today announced that it has advised Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited (ICBC (Asia)) in relation to its financing of three bidders in making a joint public takeover offer –
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Goldman Sachs International in Connection with the Offering of 10,000,000 Global Depositary Shares by Hermes Microvision, Inc.
The Firm recently represented Goldman Sachs International in connection with the offering of 10,000,000 global depositary shares of Hermes Microvision, Inc. (“HMI”) for aggregate proceeds of approximately $291.7 million pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation
Read moreEversheds Advises BOCI Asia Limited to Act on a HK$324 Million Shares Placing
The Hong Kong office of global law firm Eversheds has recently advised the BOCI Asia Limited, as the sole placing agent, on a top-up placing of existing shares of China Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings Limited
Read moreK&L Gates Advises on One of Largest-Ever IPOs in the Philippines
Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. on its successful initial public offering and listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange. The offering, which closed on November 11, raised US$622 million (prior
Read moreDavis Polk – Evergrande Real Estate Group Limited High Yield Notes Reopening Offering
Davis Polk advised China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Limited, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited and UBS AG, Hong Kong Branch as initial purchasers of a Rule
Read moreExperienced International Corporate Lawyer Joins Latham & Watkins in Hong Kong
Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Benjamin Carale has joined the firm’s Hong Kong office as counsel in the Corporate Department. Carale has extensive experience in corporate and finance transactions, including international
Read moreKennedys Strengthens Asia-Pacific with New Partner Duo
We are delighted to welcome two new partners to Kennedys – Kevin Yam in Hong Kong and Nick Francis in Singapore. This will strengthen our shipping, trade, professional indemnity and regulatory capabilities across Asia-Pacific
Read morePaul Hastings Advises Underwriters on Travellers’ US$405 Million Philippine IPO
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised the international underwriters on the US$405 million initial public offering by Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc. (“Travellers”) and the listing of its shares
Read moreShearman & Sterling Advises on Anton Oilfield Services Group’s High Yield Bond Offering
Shearman & Sterling represented Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited as initial purchasers in connection with the offering
Read moreShearman & Sterling Advises on First-Ever US$-Denominated Bond Offering by Vietnamese Corporation
Shearman & Sterling advised Credit Suisse as the sole global coordinator and Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and ING as the joint bookrunners in connection with the offering of US$200 million in aggregate principal amount of
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