The Firm recently represented Credit Suisse Securities (Hong Kong) Limited and J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd., as initial purchasers, in connection with the US$751.1 million international offering of global depositary shares by China Steel Corporation, which
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Davis Polk Advises Cargotec Corporation on Its Acquisition of 49% Interest in China Crane
Davis Polk is advising Cargotec Corporation in connection with the investment by its wholly owned subsidiary, Cargotec Holding Netherlands B.V., (Cargotec) in China Crane Investment Holdings Limited (China Crane)
Read moreDavis Polk Advises on NVC Lighting Share Sale
Davis Polk advised a group of six shareholders of NVC Lighting Holding Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (NVC), comprising SB Asia Investment Fund II L.P., GS
Read moreSTATE OF THE MARKET IN ASIA / HOW TO HANDLE THE INEVITABLE COUNTER OFFER, BOTH FROM FIRM AND CANDIDATE’S PERSPECTVIE
Please check out our daily blog, www.theasiachronicles.com, where we also have a new post today by Alexis Lamb, regarding the rising need for US litigation associates in Asia, among our numerous daily news posts on
Read moreAllens and Zijin Strike Gold with Norton Investment
Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) is advising China’s largest gold producer Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd (Zijin) on its A$27.7 million investment in ASX listed Norton Gold Fields (Norton)
Read moreOrrick Advises Intime Department Store on RMB1 Billion Dim Sum Bond Offering
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (Orrick) has advised Intime Department Store (Group) Company Limited (Intime) in relation to an offering of Renminbi (RMB) 1 billion 4.65% guaranteed bonds due 2014 which are listed on the Hong
Read moreShearman & Sterling Advises Simcere Pharmaceutical Group on Establishment of Joint Venture with Merck
Shearman & Sterling is representing Simcere Pharmaceutical Group in its establishment of a strategic partnership with Merck & Co., Inc., acting through an affiliate and known as Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. outside the United
Read moreTHE LITIGATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR US ASSOCIATES IN ASIA ARE GROWING
Alexis Lamb here. Midsummer is a mighty fine time to be in Hong Kong and July is one splendid month to be sitting on a junk in the middle of the South China Sea with
Read moreHerbert Smith Advises eForce Holdings Limited on HK$500 Million Acquisition of a Thermal Coal Mine in Indonesia
Herbert Smith and its associated Indonesian law firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT) have advised eForce Holdings Limited (“eForce”; stock code: 0943.HK) on a very substantial acquisition of Fastport Investments Holdings Limited (“Fastport”) that indirectly
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Advises Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on its First Direct Real Estate Investment in Hong Kong
Baker & McKenzie recently acted for the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”) on its acquisition of 50% of the shares in Hong Kong Interlink from Goodman Group, one of the world’s largest listed fund
Read moreMayer Brown JSM Advises Mitsui O.S.K. Lines on Building Four LNG Carriers in China
Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it has advised Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) and China Shipping Development Company Ltd (CSD) in relation to a project for the acquisition, financing and long-term time
Read moreDon’t be an “IMPULSE BUYER” When Selecting a Legal Recruiter – Ask For at Least 10 References of Past Placements in your Target Asia Markets
Despite best intentions, it has been some time since our last post here on ATL, except for ratcheting up our placement numbers. Since continuing on like that seems a bit gauche to us (and wasteful,
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