Sidley Austin has advised UBS as sole book runner for Philippine conglomerate GT Capital Holdings Inc. (“GTCAP”) on the largest-ever overnight equity transaction executed out of the Philippines to date. Grand Titan Capital Holdings, Inc
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Ashurst Advises on HKD 5.9 Billion Public Takeover of Trauson Holdings
Ashurst has advised Trauson Holdings Company Limited (“Trauson“) in relation to its proposed public takeover by Stryker Corporation (“Stryker“) for a total cash consideration of approximately HKD 5.9 billion (approximately USD 761 million). Stryker’s offer
Read moreAshurst Advises Peak Reinsurance Company Limited on Its Formation and the Grant of Insurance Licence
Ashurst Hong Kong has advised Peak Reinsurance Company Limited (“Peak Re”) on its formation and the grant of its insurance licence by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
Read moreMorrison & Foerster Completes Last Hong Kong IPO in 2012 for China Silver and First Major Hong Kong IPO in 2013 for Golden Wheel Tiandi
Morrison & Foerster represented Golden Wheel Tiandi in the first major Hong Kong IPO in 2013, raising HK$756 million. Golden Wheel is an integrated commercial and residential property developer, owner and operator with a proven
Read moreMilbank Advises Underwriters on US$760M Bharti Infratel IPO
Leading international law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy represented the 13 underwriters in the US$760 million Indian IPO of Bharti Infratel, the telecommunications tower subsidiary of Bharti Artel, one of India’s largest telecommunications companies.
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Boosts Capital Markets Practice in Hong Kong and PRC
Baker & McKenzie is pleased to announce that veteran corporate and securities lawyer Lance Chen has re-joined the Firm. Mr Chen joined Baker & McKenzie’s Hong Kong office as a partner on 1 January to
Read moreAppleby Advised Peak Reinsurance Holdings Limited and International Finance Corporation to Capitalise on Asian Reinsurance Demand
Peak Re’s Hong Kong subsidiary Peak Reinsurance Company Limited is aiming initially to capture the growing demand for reinsurance in the Asia-Pacific region and has planned to service markets in the region. Peak Re has
Read moreAccomplished Banking & Finance Lawyer Seong Soo Kim Joins Baker & McKenzie
Seong Soo Kim has joined Baker & McKenzie as a Partner, bolstering the Firm’s Banking & Finance and Korea practices in Hong Kong. Mr Kim has more than 16 years’ experience handling cross-border project financing
Read moreFreshfields Expands China Corporate Practice with New Partner Appointment
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed William Woo as a partner in its corporate practice in Hong Kong
Read moreMayer Brown JSM Advises CITIC Telecom on Acquisition of 79 Percent Stake in CTM
Mayer Brown JSM has advised CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (CITIC Telecom, stock code: 1883), a leading international telecoms services provider in Asia, on the acquisition of a 79 percent stake in Companhia de Telecomunicacoes
Read moreMayer Brown Advises Hanergy on Acquisition of MiaSole
Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised Hanergy Holding Group Limited, the largest privately-owned clean energy developer in China, on the acquisition of Silicon Valley-based MiaSolé, a high-tech company that
Read moreWFW Advises Nordea Bank Norge ASA on a US$300m Reducing Revolving Credit Facility to CMB NV
Watson, Farley & Williams (“WFW”), a leading international law firm, is pleased to announce that it has acted for Nordea Bank Norge ASA on a US$300m reducing revolving credit facility to CMB NV, which signed
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