Herbert Smith has hired Philip Lee as a partner in its Singapore office focusing on debt capital markets (DCM). Philip joins from Allen & Overy’s Singapore office
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Rajah & Tann – Acquisition of Prime Site for a Landmark Mixed Development in Chongqing, China
Soon Choo Hock, Goh Kian Hwee, Cynthia Goh and Lee Xin Mei from the Corporate Practice acted for CapitaMalls Asia Limited (“CMA”), listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”),
Read moreWFW Asia Practice Advises Precious Shipping Public Company Limited, Thailand on a US$106m Financing of Four New 57,000 dwt Supramaxes
The Singapore office of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP advised Precious Shipping Public Company Limited, Thailand, in relation to a US$106,000,000 pre and post delivery facility to four of its wholly owned Singapore subsidiaries, in
Read moreShearman & Sterling Serves as US counsel to Buyer Group in Shanda’s US$2.3 Billion Going Private Transaction
Shearman & Sterling is representing Premium Lead Company Limited and its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, New Era Investment Holding Ltd., in the privatization of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: SNDA). The transaction is expected to close
Read moreStephenson Harwood Advises Lion Air on Biggest Aviation Order in History
International law firm Stephenson Harwood is advising Indonesian airline Lion Air on the biggest ever airline order for 230 Boeing 737 aircrafts (including Boeing’s new 737 MAX aircraft), valued at US$21.7 billion. The deal includes
Read moreKINNEY’S 62 US ASSOCIATE PLACEMENTS IN 2011 THUS FAR IN ASIA / STATE OF MARKET
The lateral hiring market for biglaw US attorneys has slowed down substantially in the past four months. We at Kinney have been fortunate to have continued a nice run of placements, but even our pace
Read moreDrew & Napier Acted for Lonza Group Ltd, the First Swiss-listed Group to list on the Singapore Exchange in Its Secondary Listing
Drew & Napier LLC has acted for Lonza Group Ltd (“Lonza”), in its secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) by way of introduction. Lonza is the first SIX Swiss-listed company to
Read moreClifford Chance Advises US Energy Manufacturer on Multi-country Acquisition of ASX-listed Company
Clifford Chance has advised MacLean Group on its purchase of the business and operations of ASX-listed Dulhunty Power International Limited (ASX: DUL)
Read moreHFW Welcomes New Aviation and Aerospace Team
Following the conclusion of formalities, leading international law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) is delighted to welcome the eight partner team formerly making up Barlow Lyde & Gilbert’s (BLG) well respected global aerospace and aviation
Read moreDLA Piper Appoints Leading Restructuring Lawyer in Asia
DLA Piper today announced the appointment of Troy Doyle as a partner in its Singapore office to lead the firm’s restructuring and distressed investment team in Asia. Troy is a leading restructuring lawyer with more
Read moreHogan Lovells Advises Talisman Energy on Farmout Deals in Indonesia
Hogan Lovells has advised leading Canadian independent exploration and production company, Talisman Energy Inc. (“Talisman”) on its farmout to Total of a 50% interest in the Sageri Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”), a 35% interest in
Read moreShearman & Sterling Represents Vietcombank in Its Sale of 15% Post-Money Stake to Mizuho
Shearman & Sterling is representing the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) in its sale of a 15% post-money stake to Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the
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