Morrison & Foerster is pleased to announce that leading Japanese real estate finance lawyer Masahiro Shiga has joined Ito Mitomi Horitsu Jimusho (“Ito & Mitomi”) as a partner. Ito & Mitomi has established a joint
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White & Case Hires Japan Finance Veteran Tim Jeffares in Further Expansion of Its Tokyo Finance Practice
Global law firm White & Case LLP has announced today that it is strengthening the English law side of the firm’s leading finance practice in Japan with the hire of Tim Jeffares. Mr. Jeffares, who
Read moreWhite & Case Advises on Wheatstone LNG Project
Global law firm White & Case has advised on the acquisition of a 10% interest in the petroleum licenses covering the Wheatstone/Iago gas fields located off the shores of Western Australia, and an 8% interest
Read moreHerbert Smith Freehills Launches as New Force in Global Legal Sector
Herbert Smith Freehills launched today to become the largest fully integrated law firm in Asia Pacific and the world’s eighth largest law firm
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents the International Managers in $8.5 Billion IPO of Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
Simpson Thacher recently represented the international managers in connection with the initial public offering of Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which included an international offering to institutional investors pursuant to Rule
Read moreHogan Lovells Advises Neopost Japan on its Acquisition of the Hasler Division Business from Nisshinbo Postal Chemical
Hogan Lovells has advised Neopost Japan Inc. (“Neopost Japan”), a subsidiary of Neopost S.A., on its acquisition of the Hasler Division Business from Nisshinbo Postal Chemical Co., Ltd. (“NPC”). The transaction was signed on 30
Read moreSimmons & Simmons Advises ONGC Videsh on US$1bn Azerbaijan Oilfield and Pipeline Acquisition
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has advised ONGC Videsh Ltd on the acquisition of a 2.72 percent interest in the Azeri, Chirag and Guneshli Fields (ACG) in Azerbaijan, one of the largest oil producing
Read moreSimmons & Simmons in Association With TMI Associates Advises Kasai Kogyo on R-TEK Acquisition
Simmons & Simmons in association with TMI Associates has advised Kasai Kogyo, the listed Japan-based auto interior components maker, on the acquisition of all the shares of R-TEK
Read moreWhite & Case Advises Qatar Petroleum on JPY 85 Billion Inaugural Samurai Bond
Global law firm White & Case LLP has represented state-owned Qatar Petroleum on a JPY 85 billion (approximately US$1 billion) Samurai bond offering in Japan. This bond is Qatar Petroleum’s first ever Japanese yen bond
Read moreSquire Sanders Strengthens Aviation and Finance Practice with New Partner in Tokyo
Global legal practice Squire Sanders announced today that Hisao Hirose has joined the Tokyo office as Partner in the firm’s Financial Services Practice Group. Mr. Hirose is a highly regarded legal expert in aircraft finance,
Read moreDavis Polk Advises Daikin Industries on Its Acquisition of Goodman Global
Davis Polk is advising Daikin Industries, Ltd. in connection with its $3.7 billion acquisition of Goodman Global, Inc. from affiliates of Hellman & Friedman LLC. Closing is subject to, among other conditions, receiving competition law
Read moreAshurst Advises FUJIFILM on A$375m Acquisition
Ashurst has advised FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation on its A$375 million acquisition of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) division of Salmat Limited
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