Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) welcomes new partner Kensaku Takase, a Registered Foreign Lawyer (gaikokuho jimu bengoshi) who joined the Tokyo office as of January 5. Mr. Takase will be working as a member
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Latham & Watkins Advises Lenders on $20 Billion Project Financing of Ichthys LNG Project
Latham & Watkins represented eight export credit agencies from Japan, Australia, Korea, France, Germany and The Netherlands, and a syndicate of 24 commercial lenders, on a $20 billion project financing of a liquefied natural gas
Read moreWhite & Case Acts for Qualcomm on Its US$120 Million Investment in Sharp
Global law firm White & Case LLP has represented US-based Qualcomm Incorporated in its investment of up to US$120 million in Sharp Corporation, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The deal signed on December 4,
Read morePaul Hastings Represents CLSA Capital Partners on Cross-border M&A Deal
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it is representing CLSA Capital Partners, the alternative asset management arm of CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, Asia’s leading independent brokerage and investment group, on its sale
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents the International Managers in Japanese IPO of Daiwa House REIT Investment Corporation
The Firm recently represented the joint international managers in connection with the initial public offering of Daiwa House REIT Investment Corporation on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which included an international offering to institutional investors pursuant
Read moreNovember Asian Lateral Moves Summary
November was another busy month for attorney job changes in Asia. Here is a breakdown of some of the biggest newsmakers. Singapore: Gerald Yee was recruited to Colin Ng & Partners’ shipping practice. The admiralty
Read moreSimmons & Simmons in Association with TMI Associates Advises Kuroda on Jena Tec Acquisition
Simmons & Simmons in association with TMI Associates has advised Japanese technological firm Kuroda Precision Industries (“Kuroda”) on its acquisition of the Jena Tec division of Avingtrans Plc
Read moreBingham Enhances Capabilities in Tokyo
Building on its finance and corporate strength in Asia, Bingham McCutchen LLP has added Steve Lewis as a partner in the firm’s Japanese Practice Group and Financial Services Area in Tokyo
Read moreOctober Asia Legal Job Moves Summary
October saw career changes throughout Asia. Here are some of the major stories of note: The Zhong Lun Law Firm hired Jason Liu in Beijing. The partner has extensive experience in fund formation, securities, and
Read morePaul Hastings Advises MISUMI Group on Acquisition of Largest Die Components Maker in the U.S.
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it is advising MISUMI Group Inc., (“MISUMI”) on its US$200 million acquisition of all shares in the largest die components maker in the U.S., Dayton
Read moreClifford Chance Advises Hokuetsu Kishu Paper on Its Acquisition of French Specialty Paper Company
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Hokuetsu Kishu Paper Company, Ltd on its purchase of Financiere Bernard Dumas SAS and its subsidiary Bernard Dumas SAS, a French-based paper company specialising in the glass
Read moreNEW FUND FORMATION, M&A, FCPA, LITIGATION, PROJECT FINANCE, KOREA PRACTICE US ASSOCIATE OPENINGS IN ASIA
The US associate lateral hiring market in Asia for US and UK firms is in a severe down cycle, at least when compared to recent boom hiring periods (mid ’06 – mid ’08; mid ’10
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