Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that it is taking the next step in a remarkable period of expansion in China by opening offices in Beijing and Shanghai. The office expansion into mainland China was approved on October 21 by  the People's Republic...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited (Citi), Morgan Stanley Asia Limited (Morgan Stanley) and UBS AG Hong Kong Branch (UBS) as the joint sponsors, joint...

Skadden is advising Meadville Holdings Limited, the leading provider of volume high-end printed circuit boards (PCBs), in its business combination with TTM Technologies, Inc., North America's largest PCB manufacturer. The combination creates one of the largest...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised Goldman Sachs in a US$200 million five-year convertible bond offering by STX Pan Ocean, Korea's largest bulk shipping company. The convertible bond offering...

DLA Piper today announced it has advised Pera Global Holdings Limited (Pera Global), a leading CAE/ CAD (computer aided engineering/ design) software developer, in its US$10 million private equity financing from CAX Holdings Limited, an affiliate of Baring...

O'Melveny & Myers represented Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch, Merrill Lynch and BOCOM International Securities as well as other underwriters in the US$276 million global offering of Mingfa Group (International) Company Limited (HKSE Stock Code: 846)...

Lovells acted on the sale of 92.7% of shares of Beijing Leader & Harvest Electric Technologies Co., Ltd. to private equity fund Affinity Equity Partners for US$200 million. This transaction represents China's largest ever buyout where the acquirer is...

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick) has advised SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKT), South Korea's largest mobile telecommunications service provider, listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Korea Stock Exchange, in its sale of a 3.7% stake in China...

Maples and Calder (led by Anthony Webster) has advised Hong Kong-based Senrigan Capital Management Limited as to matters of Cayman Islands law only in connection with the establishment of its first event-driven hedge fund. Senrigan Master Fund will invest...

Allen & Overy today said Simon Clarke intends to join the litigation and arbitration practice as a partner, bolstering the practice in response to the increasing demand by its core clients for assistance with commercial disputes, regulatory investigations...

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson represented Stone Group Holdings Limited in its privatisation by way of a scheme of arrangement and withdrawal of listing from the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The total consideration under the privatisation...

Latham & Watkins represented The Ming An (Holdings) Company Limited (“MAH”) in connection with its privatization by way of a scheme of arrangement by China Taiping Insurance Holdings Company Limited (formerly known as China Insurance International...

Maples and Calder have acted as counsel as to Cayman Islands and BVI law to Evergrande Real Estate Group Limited, one of the largest developers of quality residential property projects and a leader in adopting a standardised operational model to manage various...

Latham & Watkins represented SearchMedia International Limited (“SearchMedia”), a leading media company in China, in its acquisition by Ideation Acquisition Corp. (“Ideation”). SearchMedia is a leading nationwide multi-platform...

Luxury menswear retailer and distributor Trinity Limited ("Trinity"), controlled by the parent company of Li & Fung Limited, commenced its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this morning. In connection with said listing, a global offering...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised Morgan Stanley as the sole bookrunner in the HK$1.62 billion (approximately US$208 million) Hong Kong IPO and global offering of Yuzhou Properties Company...

Dorsey & Whitney in Hong Kong advised Sino Gold Mining Limited on the Hong Kong aspects of its merger with Eldorado Gold Corporation. Sino Gold is primarily listed on the ASX, and secondarily listed on the HKEx. (Dorsey & Whitney advised Sino Gold...

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick) advised Comtec Solar Systems Group Limited (Comtec), a China-based manufacturer of high-quality monocrystalline solar ingots and wafers, in its US$67 million initial public offering of 250 million shares (before...

DLA Piper today announced it advised on two more IPOs listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) this year: Peak Sports Products Co., Ltd. ("Peak Sports") on 29 September (HKSE: 1968) and Shenguan Holdings ("Shenguan")...

Ogier, one of the leading providers of offshore legal, trust and administration services, has appointed a number of new partners in its Hong Kong, Jersey and Bahrain offices. Nicholas Plowman, Sally Edwards, Edward Mackereth, Jane Pearce and Paul Perris,...

O’Melveny represented Piper Jaffray & Co. as sole book-running manager and Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP as co-manager in the US$60 million underwritten registered direct public offering of Zhongpin Inc. (“Zhongpin”, Nasdaq: HOGS)....

The Beijing and Istanbul offices of Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) have advised Taiyuan Iron & Steel (Group) Co. Ltd. (TISCO), China’s largest stainless steel producer, on an investment worth approximately USD 300 million in three Turkish mining companies....

Maples and Calder acted as the Cayman Islands legal adviser in the initial public offering by China Real Estate Information Corporation (the "Company") of American Depositary Receipts on the NASDAQ Global Market. Trading commenced on 16 October...

Latham & Watkins represented Canadian Solar Inc., a leading China-based manufacturer of solar cell, solar module and custom-designed solar application products, in connection with its follow-on offering of 6,000,000 common shares. Canadian Solar granted...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised International Far Eastern Leasing Company Limited (Far Eastern), a leader in the finance leasing industry in China and a subsidiary of Sinochem Corporation,...

Winston & Strawn represented Roth Capital Partners LLC as placement agent in a registered direct offering of US$12.9 million of common stock by China Ritar Power Corp. China Ritar is a US publicly listed company with operations in China. Hong Kong-based...

Sidley Austin recently represented Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Limited in connection with its initial public offering listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with concurrent global placements pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. The IPO raised approximately...

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP advised Digital Media Group (DMG), a leader in China's subway television advertising market, on its US$160 million sale to VisionChina Media (VCM), one of China's largest out-of-home digital television advertising networks....

Allen & Overy today said it has acted for Standard Chartered Bank Limited and DBS Bank Ltd., as the Mandated Co-ordinating Arrangers on the HKD 3.1 billion transferable term loan and revolving credit facility for Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust (the...

Hogan & Hartson represented China Vanadium Titano-Magnetite Mining Company Limited, the second largest operator and the largest non-state-owned operator of iron ore mines in Sichuan, China, in its HK$2.06 billion (approximately US$264 million) initial...

The first transaction was the HK$2.8 billion onshore and offshore financing for Pride Pacific Limited and Beijing Jing Wei House & Land Estate Development Co., Ltd. (“BJJW”), both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Pacific Century Premium Developments...

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP represented Merrill Lynch Far East Limited, as placing agent, in connection with the "top-up" placement of 80,000,000 shares of Tianneng Power International Limited and the placement of 30,800,000...

International law firm Sidley Austin LLP has announced that it recently advised Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Limited, one of the largest manufacturers of heavy trucks in China, in its cooperation project with MAN SE, a German industrial group. This transaction, which...

Winston & Strawn represented Roth Capital Partners, LLC, sole manager, in a US$69,000,000 underwritten offering of the common stock of China-Biotics, Inc. In the offering, China-Biotics drew down shares from its previously filed shelf registration statement...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited (Citi) and Deutsche Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch (Deutsche Bank) as bookrunners and joint lead managers on the successful...

Jones Day advised PT Bumi Resources Tbk, the largest coal mining company in Indonesia (“Bumi Resources”), in a six-year US$1.9 billion loan from China Investment Corporation Limited (“CIC”), acting through a subsidiary. The transaction...

Peter E. Mills, a partner of Blank Rome Solicitors & Notaries in Hong Kong, has been appointed to a two-year term as secretary of the Hong Kong Maritime Law Association (HKMLA). Established in 1978, the HKMLA is comprised of maritime lawyers, ship owners,...

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP represented Credit Suisse and China Construction Bank International in connection with the global offering by Peak Sport Products Co., Limited of ordinary shares for aggregate proceeds of approximately US$220...

International law firm Withers announced that Joe Field has been appointed as Senior Regional Partner - Asia, based in Hong Kong. Mr. Field has been with Withers for seven years, and for the last several years was the Senior International Partner of the firm...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised Glorious Property Holdings Limited (Glorious Properties), a leading PRC property developer based in Shanghai, on its HK$9.9 billion (approximately US$1.28...

Baker & McKenzie recently advised China South City Holdings Limited, as Hong Kong and US legal counsel, on its HK$3.15 billion / US$406 million (before exercise of the over-allotment option) global share offering. The shares commenced trading on the Hong...

Latham & Watkins represented China Lilang Limited, one of the leading PRC menswear brands, in connection with its initial public offering of 300,000,000 shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, including its international offering (144A/Reg S) of...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised Zhuhai Municipal Government, Zhuhai Gouyuan Investment Limited and Zhuhai Zhu Kuan Group Holdings Limited on the successful completion of an RMB3.11 billion...

International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has acted as Hong Kong counsel to the underwriters on the listing of Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd (MCC). The listing on the Hong Kong and Shanghai Stock Exchanges raised approximately US$5.2bn...

Winston & Strawn LLP represented William Blair & Company, L.L.C., sole book running lead manager, in a US$74,997,000 underwritten offering of the common stock of SmartHeat Inc. SmartHeat is a US publicly listed company in Nasdaq with operations in...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised China Everbright International Limited (China Everbright) in relation to a US$200 million loan facility provided by Asia Development Bank (ADB). The loan...

DLA Piper advised China Natural Gas Inc. on its successful US$50 million public offering on the NASDAQ Global Market on 9 September 2009 (NASDAQ stock code: CHNG). DLA Piper Partners leading this deal were Gene Buttrill and Rocky Lee with core team members...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Limited, one of the largest real estate companies in Beijing, on a US$700 million loan facility from 19 banks with Bank of China...

International law firm Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) acted for the lenders in the US$145 million syndicated loan to Right Lane Limited (Right Lane), the wholly-owned subsidiary of PRC entity Legend Group Holdings Limited (Legend Group). The lenders...

Herbert Smith LLP announced today a further strengthening of its international arbitration capability in China, through the relocation of one of its highly-rated arbitration partners from London and the recruitment of a well-known Chinese arbitration expert....

Allen & Overy today announced a further investment in its Asian arbitration practice with the relocation of senior associate Andrew Battisson from London to Singapore. The move, which is expected to take place in October, boosts the firm's presence...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised China Everbright Ltd. (China Everbright), a Hong Kong listed company which provides financial services in Greater China, on a joint venture with Macquarie...

Skadden today announced that the firm represented the underwriters in the US$220 million, U.S. registered offering of American Depositary Shares by NASDAQ listed Melco Crown Entertainment Limited. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has advised CIMC Enric (Enric) on the expansion of its transportation, storage and equipment business through acquisitions in China and Europe, totalling US$543 million....

Sidley Austin in Hong Kong recently advised The Bank of East Asia (China) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bank of East Asia Limited, on its debut issuance of Renminbi denominated bonds in the aggregate principal amount of Rmb 4.0 billion, designated...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that Jeff Randall, Allan Soobert and Jeff Pade have joined Paul Hastings today. Mr. Randall will co-chair the firm’s Global Intellectual Property Practice along with...

The Warsaw and Shanghai offices of the international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP recently advised Bioton S.A. in a groundbreaking supply and distribution agreement between Bioton and its subsidiary SciGen Ltd. and Bayer Healthcare Company Limited....

Latham & Watkins represented Trina Solar Limited, a China-based manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products, in connection with its follow-on offering of 4,500,000 American depositary shares, representing 450,000,000 ordinary shares on the New York Stock...

Hogan & Hartson LLP advised GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited, a leading integrated green energy company in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), in its acquisition of 100 percent equity interest in Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development...

Global law firm White & Case LLP advised Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch as sole dealer manager in an all-cash, fixed-price tender offer and consent solicitation by SRE Group Limited, formerly known as Shanghai Real Estate Limited. SRE Group is a real...

Latham & Watkins has maintained its active capital markets practice and recently advised on the top-up placings in relation to the shares of three Hong Kong listed companies, namely, Franshion Properties (China) Limited (“Franshion Properties”),...

The BBMG IPO is the first H-share listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the second largest Hong Kong IPO this year. The offer comprised a Hong Kong public offer and international placing of 933.3 million new shares and raised gross proceeds of HK$6...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading global law firm, announced today that it has represented BBMG, a state-owned enterprise controlled by the Beijing Municipal Government, and one of the largest suppliers of building materials in the PRC, on...

The Herbert Smith Asian energy team advised Premier Oil Group Limited ("Premier") on its acquisition of a 25% stake in Block 12W in Vietnam from Delek Energy Systems Limited ("Delek") for US$72 million in cash before adjustments, with...

With more than 13 years experience in the areas of structured finance, derivatives and investment funds, Vincent has particular expertise in relation to complex credit and equity derivatives, structured credit, structured equity, fund-linked products, retail...

Baker & McKenzie strengthens its Global Tax capabilities in Hong Kong with the addition of Steven Sieker as a Partner in the Hong Kong office. Steven’s practice focuses on Hong Kong, Canadian and Asian regional corporate tax advisory work, wealth...

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert ('BLG') is delighted to announce the appointment of David Smyth as Managing Partner for Hong Kong and China.  David has been with the firm for 23 years, over 10 of which have been spent in Asia.  David takes over the role...

The international law firm Maples and Calder today announced that two of its partners, Mark Western and Stacey Overholt, have relocated to its Hong Kong office to strengthen its banking and finance groups as they respond to the rebound of Asian capital markets...

DLA Piper advised Piper Jaffray Asia Securities Limited as the sole bookrunner and lead manager for Amber Energy Limited's successful HK$166 million initial public offering on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 10 July 2009 (HKSE stock code:...

In connection with this process, the firm also has announced a new management structure for its Greater China practice. Effective July 10, 2009, Hogan & Hartson appointed Jun Wei and Steven Robinson as Co-Managing Partners of its Greater China practice....

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading international law firm, announced today that it has recently advised in respect of three top-up placement transactions in Hong Kong. In the first transaction, Paul Hastings advised Poly (Hong Kong) Investments...

Multi-jurisdictional law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman was named Offshore Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards held in London on Tuesday, June 23rd. According to the judges’ criteria, the award is presented to the firm which demonstrates...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, a leading international law firm, announced today that it has secured a victory for two major Chinese state-owned enterprises, China National Native Produce & Animal By-Products Import & Export Co. ("Tuhsu")...

International law firm Sidley Austin LLP has announced that Alan Linning joined the Firm’s Hong Kong Office effective July 1 as a partner in the Firm’s commercial litigation and regulatory practice. Mr. Linning has practiced for 25 years in...

O'Melveny represented Piper Jaffray & Co. as sole book-running manager in the US$101.2 million initial public offering of Duoyuan Global Water Inc. ("Duoyuan", NYSE: DGW). Duoyuan offered 6,325,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) at US$16.00...

International law firm Richards Butler in association with Reed Smith, alongside Run Ming Law Office, has advised The Export-Import Bank of China (C-EXIM) on a US$230 million term loan facility to AerDragon Aviation Partners Limited (AerDragon) for its purchase...

Herbert Smith has advised BaWang International (Group) Holding Limited ("BaWang"), a leading herbal shampoo maker based in southern China, on its HK$1.67 billion (US$215 million) Hong Kong IPO and Rule 144A / Regulation S global offering. The...

JSM, in association with Mayer Brown LLP and Mayer Brown International LLP announced today that Lihui Zhou will join the firm as a Registered Foreign Lawyer (PRC). Lihui will be based in Hong Kong and will focus on employment issues in Mainland China. Lihui...

Jones Day Singapore advised PT Pertamina (Persero), the Indonesian national oil company, and its subsidiary PT Pertamina Hulu Energi on the acquisition of BP West Java Limited (BPWJ) for US$280 million. The transaction closed on June 30. BPWJ holds a...

Baker & McKenzie has acted for Hong Kong-listed leading international frozen seafood supplier Pacific Andes International Holdings Limited (“PAIH”) on its rights issue in Hong Kong to raise approximately HK$566.4 million. PAIH’s Singaporelisted...

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP represented Merrill Lynch in connection with the global offering by 361 Degrees International Limited of ordinary shares for aggregate proceeds of approximately US$232 million and the related listed of such...

International law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick) represented 361 Degrees International Ltd. (361°), a leading Chinese sportswear company, in its HK$1.8 billion (US$233 million) listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong...

Stephenson Harwood & Lo (SHL) announces John Gale will be standing down as Managing Partner of Stephenson Harwood's Greater China offices having decided to retire from partnership next year. SHL will celebrate its 30th Anniversary in Hong Kong later this...

Hogan & Hartson LLP represented Duoyuan Global Water Inc. (NYSE: DGW) in its $88 million initial public offering of American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange. The shares commenced trading on June 24, 2009. Piper Jaffray & Co. was the...

Benefiting from the recent upswing in economic activity, Herbert Smith Asia corporate teams have advised on seven share placements in the past month. They are:  Hong Kong corporate partner John Moore and his team advised Citi and Goldman Sachs...

CPA Global, the world’s leading provider of intellectual property (IP) management services and outsourced legal support, is targeting further expansion in Asia, with a particular focus on the growing China market. The company, which already has...

Mallesons Stephen Jaques acted as Hong Kong legal advisers to the joint sponsors (Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited and Somerley Limited), joint global coordinators (Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited, BOCI Asia Limited and Macquarie Capital Securities Limited)...

International law firm Richards Butler in association with Reed Smith has acted for China Zhongwang Holdings Limited on its US$1.3 billion listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, one of the largest Asian IPOs this year. China Zhongwang Holdings is a...

Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) has advised LuxChina Property Development Company, a Joint Venture between Dr Stanley Ho and Bernard Arnault, to develop a property project in Shanghai. The project, located in Hongqiao Development Zone, is known as L’Avenue...

Lovells is pleased to announce the election of Damon So to the partnership. Damon became a Partner in Lovells' Projects (Engineering and Construction) Group in Hong Kong with effect from 1 May 2009. Damon joined Lovells in 1997. Since qualification Damon...

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP (in association with Huen Wong & Co.) represented China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited and Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited, as joint placing agents, in connection with...

Leading Hong Kong law firm Stephenson Harwood & Lo has announced the appointment of Ms. Yeeling Wan as a partner in the firm's commercial dispute resolution practice. A specialist in employment-related litigation, Ms. Wan also recently became head of...

Shearman & Sterling LLP is representing Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., Ltd (Tengzhong) on its proposed acquisition of Hummer from General Motors Corp. (GM). Tengzhong, a major industrial machinery group, will acquire the rights...

International law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) is pleased to announce that it has today strengthened its Asia practice with the appointment of banking and finance specialists Colin Mercer and Balbir Bindra to lead the GLN Asia Banking & Finance Group,...

Cayman Islands law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman ('Conyers') advised on the US$1.3bn China Zhongwang Holdings Limited IPO offering of 140 million shares which listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange earlier this month. The IPO is the largest undertaken in...

DLA Piper is pleased to announce the appointments of Harris Chan as a Partner and May Ng as Senior Associate to its Asia Litigation and Regulatory group. Harris and May are well-regarded litigation lawyers with a depth of experience in construction-related...

Baker & McKenzie’s award-winning intellectual property team recently advised Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG (“Porsche”) in a groundbreaking case in China involving the protection of copyright in architectural designs. The case resulted in...

Herbert Smith has advised China National Offshore Oil Corporation and its affiliates (CNOOC) on a Project Development Agreement (PDA) with BG Group (BG) for the sale of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from and investment in BG Group’s Queensland Curtis...

Latham & Watkins represented China Zhongwang Holdings Limited, a leading aluminum extrusion products manufacturer in Asia and China, in connection with its initial public offering of 140,000,000 shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and its international...

Latham & Watkins represented Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc., a leading economy hotel chain in China, in connection with its sale of US$50,000,000 in equity, or 7,514,503 shares, to Ctrip.com International, Ltd. The definitive purchase agreement...

International law firm Richards Butler in association with Reed Smith announced today that it acted for CITIC Group in the sale of a 70% interest in CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited (holding company of CITIC Ka Wah Bank in Hong Kong) to China...

Global law firm White & Case LLP is bolstering its Asian finance and restructuring capabilities with the transfer of London partner Kate Allchurch to Singapore. Allchurch, who joined White & Case in 2000, is a highly respected bank finance partner...

Herbert Smith has acted as counsel to Goldman Sachs as the sole sponsor in connection with the listing by way of introduction (the "Introduction") of the shares of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited ("HTHKH") on the...

RacingThePlanet is a unique category of rough country footraces that take place over seven days and some 250 kilometers in remote and culturally rich locations around the world. Competitors must carry all their own equipment and food, are only provided with...

International law firm Reed Smith announced today that, corporate and securities counsel, Zack Dong has relocated from the firm’s Chicago office to the Reed Smith Richards Butler office in Beijing. Zack Dong has many years of experience in advising...

Allen & Overy has advised Deutsche Bank, HSBC and J.P. Morgan, the joint bookrunners and joint lead managers, on a Rule 144A/Reg S USD 1.5 billion bond offering for Hutchison Whampoa. This is the largest global bond issued by an Asian corporate in 2009...

International law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick) has represented Antara Holdings (Asia) Limited and its founder, Winston A. Barrie, in the negotiation of an early stage investment by Preferred Freezer Services, LLC., one of the leading...

Herbert Smith announced today the promotion of 13 lawyers to its partnership. The promotions take effect from 1 May 2009. From this date, the firm will have a total of 252 partners. Six of the new partners are based in Herbert Smith's international offices....

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom announced today that partner Paul Mitchard QC has relocated from London to Hong Kong to head up the firm’s Asian International Arbitration and Litigation regional practice. The firm also announced that Rajeev...

Wall Street Institute (WSI) has announced that it has sold its Chinese business, Wall Street English, and related intellectual property to Pearson plc for $145 million in cash. WSI, the world’s premier provider of English language instruction, is majority-owned...

Asian-based US taxpayers with undeclared offshore bank accounts and entities should take advantage of new voluntary disclosure guidelines issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and report their assets by 23 September 2009, according to Withers, the...

Global law firm White & Case LLP advised on the sale of PT Seamless Pipe Indonesia Jaya (SPIJ), a leading casing and tubing processor, to Tenaris Global Services Far East Pte. Ltd., a Singapore subsidiary of the Italian-Argentine steel tube maker. The...

Senior corporate partner Andrew Tortoishell has been appointed to the Takeovers and Mergers Panel (the "Panel") and the Takeovers Appeal Committee (the "Appeal Committee") in Hong Kong. The Securities and Futures Commission ("SFC")...

International law firm Withers today announced that its Hong Kong Partner, Mimi Hutton, has been elected an International Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). Hutton, who joined Withers’ Hong Kong office when it opened...

DLA Piper today announced that Pattie Walsh will join the firm in early August as partner and head of its Asia employment practice along with Alison Smith, a senior associate. Their impending arrival will bring additional expertise in multi-jurisdictional...

Cleary Gottlieb represented the Republic of Korea in its US SEC-registered offering of US$1,500,000,000 5.750% notes due 2014 and US$1,500,000,000 7.125% notes due 2019. The notes were listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. This offering was a takedown...

Global offshore law firm Walkers announced today that Fraser Hern has joined its Hong Kong office in the Firm's Insolvency, Restructuring and Corporate Recovery Group. Fraser Hern joins Walkers from Allen & Overy, Hong Kong where he was a senior associate...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading international law firm, announced today that Sammy Li, formerly an executive director with global financial services firm Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong, has joined Paul Hastings as a partner in its Hong Kong...

Baker & McKenzie won the 'Asia Pacific Intellectual Property Firm of the Year award at the Managing Intellectual Property ( MIP ) magazine’s 2009 Global Awards. The Firm was also named ‘Russian Intellectual Property Firm of the Year'. ...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading international law firm, announced today that it has advised Shimao Property Holdings (Shimao), a leading Chinese property developer listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in its HK$1.9 billion (approximately...

International law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Orrik) has advised Woori Investment & Securities (Woori) based in Seoul in relation to the establishment and launch of two hedge funds, Woori Absolute Asia Multi-Strategy Fund and Woori Absolute...

Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) partner Guillaume Rougier-Brierre and senior associates Guillaume Jeannet and Jiang Chuan have advised Domaines Baron de Rothschild (DBR), one of France’s most famous vineyards, on its investment in China’s promising...

International law firm Stephenson Harwood has hired aviation “heavy hitter” Paul Ng as global head of aviation. Sunil Gadhia, Chief Executive at Stephenson Harwood, said “Paul’s reputation as a first class aviation lawyer will greatly...

Lovells has advised on the listing of Chinese liquor distributor Silver Base Group Holdings Limited, raising US$133 million (HK$1.03 billion), the joint-largest IPO in Hong Kong in 2009. The Hong Kong Public Offering was 43 times over-subscribed allowing...

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its Asia practice with the launch of a Hong Kong law capability and a major development of its English law practice, with the addition of a team of seven partners who are individually recognized...

Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. has extended the firm’s global energy, corporate and dispute resolution reach in Asia by hiring an international arbitration lawyer to serve as counsel, transferring energy transactional and disputes partners from the...

Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) has advised Veolia Transport China Limited on a 50-50 partnership with Wharf Transport Investments Limited to operate Hong Kong Tramways Limited. Under the terms of the partnership, announced today, Hong Kong Tramways will be...

Herbert Smith has hired Michael Barker as a partner focusing on restructuring and insolvency work in Hong Kong. Michael joins from Appleby in Hong Kong, where he has been a partner since 2007. Prior to that he was a partner and regional practice group...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading international law firm, announced today that it has advised CITIC Capital China Real Estate Investment Fund III (CITIC) in its private investment in public entity (PIPE) investment in SRE Group Limited, a PRC...

International law firm Withers is to open a new office in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) focusing on international litigation and corporate restructuring. Withers will become the only onshore law firm with litigators offshore. This will enable major litigation...

DLA Piper today announced it has advised Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments Co. Ltd. ("Daiwa Securities SMBC PI") and Quantum Leaps Corporation ("Quantum Leaps") in the formation of a US$ 300 million new growth fund aimed at investing...

International law firm Sidley Austin recently represented P.R.C.-based Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited in its tender offer for its US$300 million 7.875% Senior Notes due 2013, which achieved a 58% acceptance rate. Nine Dragons is the largest producer...

Walkers, the global offshore law firm of choice for leading financial market participants and international law firms announced today it has expanded its new Singapore office. Amid expectations of an increase in offshore legal work in Singapore, particularly...

Herbert Smith announced today that it has appointed Jeremy Xiao as a consultant to the firm. The appointment takes effect this month. Jeremy, one of China's leading corporate lawyers, is a former partner of Herbert Smith who joined Credit Suisse in 2007....

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP represented Merrill Lynch & Co., as dealer manager, in a fixed price all cash tender offer by Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited for any and all of its outstanding US$283,750,000 7.875% Senior Notes...

Baker & McKenzie is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Aglionby, a partner in Hong Kong and China and head of the International Commercial Arbitration practice in Asia Pacific, to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade ("CCPIT")...

Mallesons Stephen Jaques acted as issuer's counsel on Hong Kong law to Real Gold Mining on its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The initial public offering raised approximately HK$1 billion and the market capitalisation of the company on listing was...

International law firm Vinson & Elkins LLP is pleased to announce that veteran energy and projects partner Gary Kotara has relocated to the firm's Hong Kong office in order to meet the firm’s growing client demands in the Asia-Pacific region. ...

Baker & McKenzie's global climate change practice has been awarded Top Legal Advisor to Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI) Projects by New Energy and New Carbon Finance. This is the second year running that the award has been...

Shearman & Sterling LLP represented IPIC on its purchase of a five year $1.68bn ($1.1bn) exchangeable bond issued by the Government of Papua New Guinea ('PNG') through its investment vehicle, the Independent Public Business Corporation ('IPBC'). Upon...

Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been named National Law Firm of the Year for Australia and Regional Law Firm of the Year at the International Financial Law Review’s (IFLR's) Asia Awards 2009. The firm has also won three Deal of the Year Awards for Structured...

"The staffing adjustments we are making are necessary and appropriate given the deteriorating economic climate. We are reshaping our resource structure and cost base to better align with current business activity levels as a result of the recent market...

Blank Rome is pleased to announce that Raymond Mun Sang Kwok has joined Blank Rome Solicitors & Notaries in Hong Kong as Partner in the Firm’s Real Estate Development group. Mr. Kwok has more than 20 years of real estate experience in Mainland China,...

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has established its fifth Asia office with the opening of a Singapore location. Joining K&L Gates offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Taipei, the Singapore office anchors the firm’s growing presence in...

The Asia energy team has recently advised PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited ("PTTEP"), through its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, on the acquisition of its 100% stake in Coogee Resources Limited ("CRL"). Coogee...

Allens Arthur Robinson (Allens) has acted as the lead legal adviser to Rio Tinto in the high profile negotiation and agreement of Rio Tinto's major strategic alliance transaction with Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco), as announced on 12 February 2009....

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, a leading international law firm, announced today its financial results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. The firm reports $986 million in revenue for 2008, which is an increase of 1 percent from the previous...

Herbert Smith China has advised China Agri-Industries Holdings Limited ("China Agri") on its agreement to acquire oilseeds and corn processing businesses and related assets from its controlling shareholder COFCO (Hong Kong) Limited for a total consideration...

Ogier is pleased to announce that a new associate, Takesh Nakayama, has joined its Hong Kong office. Takesh will advise on finance, capital markets and corporate transactions. Duncan Smith, Partner, Ogier Hong Kong, commented, "We are pleased to...

Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been recognised as a Caring Company for 2008/09 by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. The Caring Company award recognises companies operating in Hong Kong which demonstrate good corporate citizenship. Mallesons was nominated...

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP acted as US counsel to Rio Tinto plc in connection with the announced US$19.5b cash investment by Aluminum Corporation of China ("Chinalco") into Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto is a leading international mining...

DLA Piper announces the intended departure of five partners, KT Fung, William Leung, Ivan Ng, Ronald Sum and Michael Yau from its Hong Kong office to join Eversheds. 'This might be a great career opportunity for these partners to join a smaller firm. They...

Simmons & Simmons has advised CLSA Equity Capital Markets Limited, as sponsor, on the listing of RCG Holdings Limited. RCG is the first company with shares admitted to trading on AIM to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. RCG is an international...

International law firm Maples and Calder has announced that one of the firm’s trusts specialists, Richard Grasby, has relocated to its Hong Kong office from the Cayman Islands. Richard is the only dedicated Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands...

Global law firm White & Case LLP today announced the appointment of four new partners to the Firm’s Asia region. The elections, which were effective Jan. 1, 2009, reflect the continued growth and strength of White & Case in Asia. There are...

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today the admission of 13 lawyers to the partnership, effective January 1, 2009. A group of associates and of counsels are admitted to the partnership each year. Orrick currently has 415 partners, including...

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP represented CapitaLand LF (Cayman) Holdings Co., Ltd. and CapitaLand AIF Limited, in connection with the restructuring of the 4% senior secured redeemable convertible bonds due 2012 in aggregate principal amount...

Cleary Gottlieb represented Bank of America in its sale of 5.6 billion H shares with a market value of approximately US$2.8 billion in China Construction Bank Corporation on January 7, 2009. The sale was launched and completed through an accelerated bookbuilding...

Baker & McKenzie recently advised ARA Asset Management Limited’s ("ARA") flagship private real estate fund, ARA Asia Dragon Fund ("ADF"), on the successful acquisition of the Nanjing International Finance Center, a newly completed...

International law firm Sidley Austin recently advised Strong Petrochemical Holdings Limited on its initial public offering (IPO), the first listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong this year. Strong Petrochemical is an oil trading company with operating...

Recent changes have been made to the country’s VAT, corporate, income and export tax structures. As the Mainland also adapts to meet the current economic climate, fresh tax legislation is being formulated and adopted – and for Foreign Invested...

DLA Piper today announced it has advised on the first two IPOs listed on the mainboard of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this year: Strong Petrochemical Holdings Limited ("Strong Petrochemical") on 12th January (HKSE: 852) and China Singyes Solar...

Walkers, the global offshore law firm of choice for investment banks, international law firms, investment managers, and other financial institutions announces its further expansion into the Asian markets with the opening of a new office in Singapore. Walkers'...

DLA Piper today announced the appointment of Kit Kwok as a partner in its Corporate practice. Kit will be based in Shanghai and will work closely with the corporate teams in the Beijing and Hong Kong offices. He joins DLA Piper from Roosevelt Sino Retailers,...

O’Melveny recently represented Acorn International, Inc. (NYSE:ATV), a leading integrated multi-platform marketing company in China engaged in developing, promoting and selling consumer products and services, in its acquisition of Yiyang Yukang Communication...

Herbert Smith announced this week a further development of its international management structure, establishing two new regional management roles in Asia. Hong Kong corporate partner Andrew Tortoishell will become Greater China Managing Partner, responsible...

International law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) has advised the French State on the construction of its new embassy in Beijing. The embassy will form part of a new campus that will concentrate all French diplomatic services present in Beijing in a single...

The international law firm Jones Day announced today that Donald J. Hess, who has advised numerous corporations in some of the most prominent acquisitions in Asia, has joined as Partner of the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice in its Hong Kong...

Allen & Overy LLP today announces the promotion of Joseph Tse to the role of Senior Partner, Greater China. This role will see Joseph working closely alongside Simon Black, Allen & Overy's Managing Partner for Mainland China, in the development and...

O’Melveny & Myers LLP is pleased to announce that four lawyers in its Asia Practice have been admitted to the Firm’s partnership, effective February 1, 2009. These four lawyers are Nathan Bush (Beijing), Peter Chen (Hong Kong), David Roberts...

Mandated lead arrangers Bank of China, Standard Chartered Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Calyon, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Standard Bank Plc and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation have closed the US$1.5 billion acquisition...

International law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) advised Veolia Transport, a division of Veolia Environment and leading private operator of public ground transportation, regarding the establishment of a joint venture with Nanjing Zhongbei, a PRC company listed...

Dorsey & Whitney recently advised Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. on the acquisition by its subsidiary of an 85% equity interest in HBM Investment Limited. HBM is the sole owner of Longkou Haimeng Machinery Company Limited. Haimeng is one of...

International law firm Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) advised the Citelum Group on the successful negotiation of a scheme for the comprehensive management of urban lighting in Kunming Municipality, Yunnan Province. This urban lighting public private partnership...

International law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP has elected two lawyers to the partnership in Asia. Huang Ling, who practices in the Mergers and Acquisitions group in Beijing, has strong experience in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct...

Blank Rome is pleased to announce that Martin Downey and Wyn Hughes have joined Blank Rome Solicitors & Notaries in Hong Kong in the Firm’s Commercial Litigation group. Mr. Downey joins as Partner and Mr. Hughes joins as a Consultant, bringing a...

O'Melveny was brought in by Citigroup to represent GST Holdings Ltd (GST) as its mergers and acquisitions counsel in a takeover bid from United Technologies Far East Limited (UTFE) for all of GST’s outstanding shares and options, other than the shares...

Matthew Gearing specializes in international arbitration and also posses substantial experience of conducting international disputes in the courts. He has been based in Allen & Overy's London office and is now based in the firm's Hong Kong office....

The global association, built on strong practice and sector synergies between the two firms, will give Bird & Bird a presence in Singapore, a key regional hub in South East Asia. Bird & Bird already has offices in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai....

Allen & Overy LLP today announces the return to Asia of regulatory partner Alan Ewins to lead its Financial Services Group. A highly experienced regulatory lawyer in Hong Kong, Alan established the regulatory practice over a decade ago and played a significant...

International law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP ("Orrick") has advised global container terminal operator COSCO Pacific Limited in securing a concession agreement with Piraeus Port Authority S.A. ("PPA") to develop and operate...

Ashurst LLP announces that it has received regulatory approval to open a new office in Hong Kong and to enter into a formal association with a Hong Kong law firm to provide local law advice alongside the international practice through the Hong Kong association....

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP (in association with Huen Wong & Co.) represented Chow Tai Fook Group in its HK$505 million acquisition of Peace Mark's luxury watch retail network with approximately 120 multi-brand and specialty image...

Simmons & Simmons continues the recent expansion of its Asia energy & infrastructure team with the appointment of partner Brian Downie to head its projects practice in the region. Brian, a highly regarded projects specialist with 10 years experience...

International law firm Withers has announced the hire of Ivan Fu as a member of the firm’s Hong Kong team focusing on commercial and wealth planning advice for PRC clients. Mr Fu is a native Mandarin speaker and obtained his license to practice...

Global law firm Troutman Sanders has strengthened its intellectual property practice in Asia by adding Karen Law as an associate in its Intellectual Property practice group in Hong Kong ( http://www.troutmansanders.com/intellectual_property ). Karen comes...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading international law firm, announced that it is advising Enric Energy Equipment Holdings Limited (Enric) on the expansion of its transportation, storage and equipment business through acquisitions in China...

Jones Day has advised ABN AMRO, Citi, Deutsche, Merrill Lynch and State Bank of India on an INR 50.48 billion (US$1.1 billion) rights offering of equity shares of Hindalco Industries Limited. Equity shares of Hindalco are listed on the Bombay Stock...

Shanghai is widely regarded as one of the most important centres for finance and trade in mainland China, and is renowned for its strength in the manufacturing and technology industries. Building on the success of the firm's other Asian offices in Hong Kong...

O'Melveny & Myers announced today that highlyregarded securities and regulatory lawyer James Wood has joined the firm as counsel. Wood is a member of the Firm's Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Counseling group and resides in the Firm's Hong Kong...

International law firm Stephenson Harwood & Lo (SHL) has announced that it acted on behalf of Speymill Macau Property Company plc in the latter’s HK$1.2-billion purchase of the AIA Tower in Macau, which was signed and completed in September. Located...

DLA Piper announced that Martin David, one of Asia's most experienced finance and projects lawyers, has joined its partnership. He will head the Finance and Projects group in the region and take over the role of Singapore Office Managing Partner. Martin will...

Baker & McKenzie recently advised Shanghai Oriental Pearl Group CO. (“OPG”), a well-known cultural and entertainment company which owns the city's Oriental Pearl Tower, to set up a joint venture with Hong Kong Anschutz Entertainment Group...

Simmons & Simmons has significantly expanded its China financial markets group with the appointment of partner, Sau-Wing Mak and managing associate, Kevin Tong. Sau-Wing specialises in equity derivatives and retail structured products, expanding the firm’s...

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP announced that Xiaoyang (“XY”) Li (李晓阳) will join the firm as a partner, effective December 2008. Mr. Li will initially reside in the Firm’s Hong Kong office as the firm expands its China practice....

Dechert LLP announced the further expansion of its Hong Kong office with the additions of Michael M. Hickman, Liang Tsui, and David C. Chu. Hickman and Tsui, both former partners with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, have joined the international...

Ogier, one of the leading providers of offshore legal and fiduciary services, was ranked Band 1 Fund Management Offshore Law Firm in Hong Kong in the Chambers Asia 2008, a guide that lists the top lawyers in the region, reaffirming the firm’s strength...

International law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP announced that Megan Tang, 36, counsel at Shearman & Sterling LLP in Hong Kong, will join the firm as a partner, effective November 10. Megan will be based in the firm’s Hong Kong office...

Lovells is reinforcing its position in the emerging market of Vietnam with the opening of an office in Hanoi to complement its long standing presence in Ho Chi Minh City. This follows on from the recent hire of two senior level consultants, Gregory F. Buhyoff...

DLA Piper announced Joseph Christian, one of the most highly-regarded real estate lawyers in the United States, has joined the Real Estate Practice group as partner in the Hong Kong office. Mr Christian has relocated from DLA Piper's Boston office where he...

Allen & Overy LLP today announced that François Renard has joined the firm to spearhead the development of its Asian antitrust practice based in Beijing. François is a former lawyer at Allen & Overy Brussels and he will play a leadership...

Cleary Gottlieb represented the underwriters in a US$200 million SEC-registered follow-on offering of ADRs of LDK Solar Co., Ltd. UBS Investment Bank and Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. acted as joint book-runners for the offering, which closed on September 24,...

Mallesons Stephen Jaques is pleased to announce the appointment of Competition Partner Martyn Huckerby to its Shanghai office.  Martyn has extensive experience in competition and telecommunications law and has advised corporations, private equity firms...

Matthew joins the firm from the Hong Kong office of K&L Gates and specialises in private equity, M&A and corporate finance as well as cross-border work. He has extensive experience in general company law and securities compliance issues, with a significant...

Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been named Legal Adviser of the Year for Energy, Mining and Utilities in the inaugural Financial Times-Mergermarket M&A Awards Asia 2008. Mallesons is one of only two Australian firms to be recognised in the awards, which...

Serge Durande, Senior European counsel with international law firm Bird & bird, has advised high ranking Chinese officials on the application of its newly implemented anti-monopoly laws. As part of a workshop entitled “EU-China Workshop on Price...

Kirkland & Ellis LLP announced today that it will expand its Private Funds Practice Group in Asia by relocating to its Hong Kong office partners Justin Dolling from London and Albert Cho from New York in January 2009. “Moving these two experienced...

Baker & McKenzie recently advised Monster Worldwide, Inc. (Monster), the leading global online careers and recruitment resource, on its acquisition of ChinaHR, one of the largest online recruitment companies in China. Monster paid US$174 million for the...

Work on an innovative transaction in Shanghai earned “Deal of the Year (Banking)” honors for international law firm Troutman Sanders from China Law & Practice.  The award was announced at the legal journal’s annual gala in Beijing...

Global law firm Dechert LLP advised Scandinavian telecoms giant TeliaSonera on its acquisition of controlling interests in two Asian mobile operators, Spice Nepal Private Limited of Nepal and Cambodia’s Applifone Co Limited. TeliaSonera has acquired...

Angela Ho & Associates has advised Perfect Ace Investments Limited, a white knight, on its rescue of Ocean Grand Chemicals Holdings Limited. The rescue involves a capital and debt restructuring through the implementation of schemes of arrangement both...

Dechert LLP announced that Angelyn Lim has joined the international law firm as a partner in the financial services group. Lim, who is based in Hong Kong, was previously at Herbert Smith LLP and Stephenson Harwood & Lo. “Angelyn's experience in...

Li & Partners has represented China Zirconium Limited as its Hong Kong legal adviser in its initial public offering in Canada by way of secondary listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. It is the first Hong Kong listed company to conduct initial public...

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge announces the opening of a Hong Kong office by entering into an association with Hong Kong law firm Lister Swartz (www.listerswartz.hk) effective 1 October. “Expanding our client service capacity formally into Asia...

DLA Piper announced that the firm has received a perfect score, a 100 percent rating, on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) 2009 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The firm is one of only 259 businesses nationwide to receive this distinction. “We...

White & Case has further strengthened its existing Bank Finance and Restructuring practice in Hong Kong with the arrival of Guan Feng Chen and John Shum, from the White & Case Singapore and New York offices respectively. “We are thrilled to...

Slaughter and May today announces that it plans to open an office in Beijing, subject to receiving the necessary approvals from the regulators in China. An application will be submitted to the Beijing Justice Bureau shortly and it is hoped that a licence...

Baker & McKenzie has advised Camco International Limited (Camco) on the successful completion of one of the world's first structured finance transactions in the international carbon market. Camco is a leading climate change business and developer of...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker announced that it has advised GE Equity, GE's global private equity team, in relation to its cornerstone investment in connection with the IPO of China Southern Railroad (CSR).     ...

DLA Piper announced Susheela Rivers, a leading property lawyer who has advised on landmark developments in London and the UK, has joined its Real Estate Group in Hong Kong as Partner. With nearly 20 years in property law and extensive hotel-related experience,...

Mallesons Stephen Jaques has been named Hong Kong Environmental Firm of the Year by Asian Counsel’s Firms of the Year 2008. The winning firms are based on votes and testimonials by close to 400 senior in-house counsel across Asia and the Middle East...

Herbert Smith announced today that Gavin Lewis has rejoined the Hong Kong litigation and contentious regulatory practice as a partner from UBS AG in Hong Kong. He spent over two years as a Managing Director heading litigation and regulatory inquiries in...

The Hong Kong office of K&L Gates welcomes Michael K.S. Chan as a partner in the firm’s corporate, mergers & acquisitions, and securities practice. Chan joins K&L Gates from Jones Day.  A Hong Kong native, Chan advises clients on...

Baker & McKenzie has advised SJM Holdings Limited on its HK$3.85bn (US$494m) global share offering. The principal business of SJM Holdings is carried on through Sociedade de Jogos de Macau SA, one of the six concessionaries and sub-concessionaries permitted...

Herbert Smith has advised China International Capital Corporation (CICC) and Macquarie Bank as joint bookrunners on the HK$4.16 billion (US$533 million) Hong Kong IPO and Rule 144A / Regulation S global offering of China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock...

Baker & McKenzie has advised SJM Holdings Limited on its HK$3.85bn (US$494m) global share offering. The principal business of SJM Holdings is carried on through Sociedade de Jogos de Macau SA, one of the six concessionaries and sub-concessionaries permitted...

O’Melveny & Myers LLP has announced that Mark Fairbairn will join its Hong Kong office as a partner in the Firm’s Restructuring and Finance Practices. Fairbairn was formerly a partner at White & Case. Fairbairn’s practice focuses...

Deacons, the largest independent, non-aligned law firm in Hong Kong, has accepted an invitation to become the Hong Kong member of Lex Mundi, one of the world's leading associations of independent law firms. Established in Hong Kong in 1851 and with over...

DLA Piper UK LLP ("DLA Piper") is adding to its China practice with the appointment of Brussels-based competition partner, David Cox. David will shortly transfers to China to head up the competition team in Asia. He will join DLA Piper's 130+ strong...

The international law firm Jones Day announces that Brian J. Wesol, who has represented corporate and government issuers and underwriters in some of the most prominent global securities offerings by Asian issuers in recent years, has joined the Singapore...

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP represented Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC as initial purchaser in a Rule 144A offering of US$54.5m (HK$425m) aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 by China Sunergy Co Ltd. Cleary also...

Baker & McKenzie has acted for CNNC Overseas Uranium Holding Limited on its HK$610m acquisition of a controlling interest in United Metals Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. CNNC Overseas will acquire the...

Herbert Smith has advised Huabao International, a leading flavours and fragrances company in the PRC, on the acquisition of Wealthy King Investments Limited from Longkey Limited of approximately HK$870m (US$112m). Huabao is claimed to be the tenth largest...

Baker & McKenzie recently advised China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation Limited (“CSR”), as Hong Kong and US law counsel, on its HK$4.16 billion / US$533 million global share offering. The H shares commenced trading on the...

International law firm Dechert LLP announces it has received a license to open an office in Beijing. Founded in the United States in 1875, Dechert expanded to Asia in January 2008 when it opened a Hong Kong office.  Dechert's Beijing office will represent...

Despite the continued slowdown in the debt finance markets, global law firm White & Case LLP is advising on five deals with a combined value of more than $27 billion. These deals span the US, Europe and Asia and include several of the largest transactions...

Shearman & Sterling has advised China Mass Media International Advertising Corp in connection with its US$50 million initial public offering and NYSE Arca listing. China Mass Media International Advertising Corp, a leading independent television advertising...

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP advised the Japanese company Yamaha Corporation in the strategic acquisition of the majority stake held by the founders of Nexo SA, a leading French manufacturer and seller of professional acoustic speaker systems...

O’Melveny & Myers LLP announces that Mark Fairbairn will join its Hong Kong office as a partner in the Firm’s Restructuring and Finance Practices. Fairbairn was formerly a partner at White & Case. Fairbairn’s practice focuses...

Owen Chan joins partner Gary Hamp who relocated from Lovells' London office to head the Hong Kong banking team at the beginning of the year. The recruitment of Owen will complement the hire of corporate finance partner Fred Chang in Beijing from White &...

Huen Wong & Co. (in association with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP) represented Beijing Capital International Airport Company Limited, as purchaser, in connection with the acquisition of Terminal No. 3 (including airfield assets) of...

White & Case LLP announces Anthony Wong has rejoined their Hong Kong office as Counsel working with the award-winning Asian investment funds practice group. This dedicated team brings together specialists who work alongside clients in the investment funds...

International law firm Bird & Bird announces the appointment of IP specialist James Luo, who joins the firm as a partner to head up the Asian IP enforcement practice in Beijing. James joins from Motorola, where he was Senior IP Counsel for North Asia...