Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP (Cadwalader), a leading counselor to global financial institutions and corporations, today announced a strengthening of its Beijing team with the addition of Special Counsel Jie Huang, a leading corporate attorney with...

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that it is advising Digital Realty Trust, a leading global data center solution provider, in the launch of a joint venture with Savvis, a CenturyLink company and global leader in cloud infrastructure...

Maples and Calder has acted as Cayman Islands counsel for China City Railway Transportation Technology Holdings Company Limited ("China City Railway Transportation Technology"), a Cayman Islands company, in connection with its initial public offering...

Leading international litigation and dispute resolution firm, Kennedys, is pleased to announce the promotion of four solicitors to partner within the UK as of 1 May 2012, as well as local Hong Kong partner Mark West’s promotion to the global partnership....

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce the appointment of Hao Yang, who joins Mayer Brown JSM as a Consultant in the Hong Kong office as part of the firm's strategy of enhancing its global capital markets and M&A practices. Hao joins Mayer Brown JSM...

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce the appointment of Hao Yang, who joins Mayer Brown JSM as a Consultant in the Hong Kong office as part of the firm's strategy of enhancing its global capital markets and M&A practices. Hao joins Mayer Brown JSM...

Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced today that Paul W. Theiss has been elected Chairman of the firm, effective June 1, 2012. He will succeed Herbert W. Krueger, who under the terms of the firm’s partnership agreement is not eligible for...

Clifford Chance has advised a consortium of investors including Credit Suisse, New World, Baosteel and CCB International on their US$151 million investment in ChongHou Energy Resources Limited, the holding company of Qipanjing Mining Company Limited which...

White & Case LLP has advised Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) on its acquisition of an 80% interest in The Bank of East Asia (USA) National Association (BEA-USA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of East Asia Limited. The Firm also...

Allen & Overy announced today the launch of its Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Guide of Asia Pacific, following on from the popular Global Guide to Public-Private Partnerships published in March 2010. With an estimated USD1 trillion of infrastructure...

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it has received a Certificate of Merit from the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) in recognition of the firm's commitment to green and environmental initiatives. Mayer Brown JSM was the only...

Weil, Gotshal & Manges, represented long-standing client General Electric Co. (“GE”) on GE’S digital energy’s global alliance with China XD Electric Group, a Shanghai listed company and also one of China's largest manufacturers...

Maples and Calder has acted as British Virgin Islands counsel to the issuer, China Merchants Finance Limited (the "Issuer") in respect of its issuance of US$500,000,000 5.00 per cent notes due 2022 guaranteed by China Merchants Holdings (International)...

Davis Polk is advising TPG Rave Holdings, L.P. (TPG Rave), an affiliate of TPG, in connection with its investment in China Ruifeng Galaxy Renewable Energy Holdings Limited (China Ruifeng). TPG Rave and Diamond Era Holdings Limited, a substantial shareholder...

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised global private markets investment manager Partners Group on the acquisition of Trimco International Holdings Limited, a global provider of garment label solutions to the garment manufacturing industry,...

Fried Frank represented Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PERY), in connection with its joint venture with China Outfitters Holdings Limited (HKEx Stock Code: 01146) to develop the Manhattan® brand in China, Hong Kong and Macau. The transaction...

Bright Food (Group) Co., Ltd. (“Bright Food”), one of China’s largest food groups, and funds advised by Lion Capital LLP (“Lion”) are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached whereby Bright Food will acquire 60%...

CODA Holdings, a leading developer of all-electric vehicles and advanced battery systems, today announced it has signed a contract with Great Wall Motors Company to co-develop the first all-electric vehicle for worldwide development and distribution. ...

Alvarez & Marsal, a leading independent global professional services firm specializing in performance improvement, turnaround management and business advisory services, has appointed Harvey Packham as a director with its Global Forensic and Dispute Services...

Maples and Calder recently assisted high profile portfolio manager, Tat AuYeung and his management company, AD Capital Management (previously known as Apex Capital) in Hong Kong with its restructure of its funds, namely the AD China Opportunity Fund and AD...

Davis Polk advised Morgan Stanley & Co International & Co. plc, Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited as initial purchasers in connection with the S$175 million Regulation S only offering by Central China...

Fried Frank represented Merrill Lynch Far East Limited, as placing agent, in connection with a secondary placement of shares in Daphne International Holdings Limited by Top Glory Assets Limited as the selling shareholder for total aggregate proceeds of approximately...

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it has advised the partners of Davis Langdon & Seah ("DLS"), the leading cost/project management and quantity surveying consultancy in Asia, on its merger with Arcadis N.V. ("Arcadis"), the...

Weil, Gotshal & Manges announced a substantial expansion in its Hong Kong office, following continued growth in its private equity and M&A practices. Weil is moving to new premises in Alexandra House in Hong Kong’s Central business district....

Maples and Calder has acted as Cayman Islands counsel to the issuer, New World China Land Limited (the "Issuer") in respect of its issuance of CNY2,800,000,000 8.5 per cent bonds due 2015. The bonds are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange....

Maples and Calder acted as Cayman Islands counsel in respect of the establishment and launch of Macquarie Short Term Currency Alpha Trust for Qualified Institutional Investors (the "Fund"). The investment objective of the Fund is to add value...

Allen & Overy today announces 23 promotions to partner across 14 offices in 12 countries across the globe. Nearly 40% of the newly promoted partners are female and, for the fifth year running, the majority (73%) are based outside of London, with four...

Karen Lee joins Tanner De Witt after 6 years in the Global Compliance Department of Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong, where she was responsible for regulatory shareholder filings and regulatory inquiries in the Asia Pacific Region. Karen’s move to the firm...

Davis Polk advised Best Investment Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of CIC  International Co., Ltd., on its subscription of 275,690,000 H shares in Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. for a total consideration of approximately US$199 million, as part...

Alvarez & Marsal (“A&M”), a leading independent global professional services firm specializing in performance improvement, turnaround management and business advisory services, has appointed James Dubow as a managing director and co-head...

Mongolia is one of the world’s fastest growing economies and one of Asia’s most exciting emerging markets. With its enormous mineral wealth, the country is expected to see a steady increase in mining, trade, financial services, projects and infrastructure...

Weil, Gotshal & Manges has been doubly honored for its private equity work in Asia by two of the most prestigious groups in the region on the same night. Chambers and Partners selected Weil as its Private Equity International Firm of the Year in China...

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it has advised IFC Development Limited ("IFC Development") in a HK$10 billion 3-year syndicated term loan facility to IFC Development Corporate Finance Limited. The facility is one of the largest Hong...

Withers today announced that it is opening a second office in Asia to meet the urgent demand from institutions and individuals alike for tax and trust legal advice, currently under-served in South East Asia. The new office will be located in Raffles Place...

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that Jin Ma has joined its Beijing office as a Senior Associate to bolster the firm's Global Trade practice. Jin joins Mayer Brown JSM from Winston & Strawn LLP. He has extensive experience in antidumping and...

International law firm, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, represented the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: SNDA), a leading interactive entertainment media company in China, in Shanda's going private...

Herbert Smith LLP announced the recruitment of Brenda Horrigan, a highly regarded international arbitration practitioner, who will be joining the firm as a partner in its global dispute resolution practice. Upon her arrival she will be based in Shanghai as...

The global law firm Jones Day announced partner Graham Lim has relocated from its New York office to its Hong Kong office to coordinate its growing Asian Banking & Finance Practice. • Graham specializes in the financing of corporate acquisitions,...

Maples and Calder, has announced the appointment of three new partners in its Hong Kong office, Ann Ng, Jenny Nip and Nick Harrold. Ann Ng is an investment funds lawyer, with a particular focus on the Hong Kong and China market. She has expertise in the...

Kennedys is pleased to announce that, as part of the growth of its information technology practice in Hong Kong, senior lawyer Nicholas Blackmore has joined the information technology team. Nicholas has over twelve years experience advising on all aspects...

Minter Ellison announced today that it has opened an office in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. In making the announcement, Chief Executive Partner, John Weber, said the partnership had voted overwhelmingly in favour of the decision, acknowledging the importance of...

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced today the continued expansion of its Hong Kong Corporate practice with the addition of capital markets lawyer Carolyn Sng, who joins the Firm as a partner. Ms. Sng’s practice is primarily focused...

Loyens & Loeff is to open a new office in Hong Kong as of 16 January 2012. This 18th office of Loyens & Loeff will be led by two senior partners: tax adviser Carola van den Bruinhorst and attorney Thierry Lohest. The office will also be staffed with...

Maples and Calder advised as Cayman Islands counsel on the launch of Absolute Partners Special Opportunities Fund Limited (the "Fund"), a hybrid fund which is expected to comprise a concentrated long-biased portfolio although it may take short positions...

Latham & Watkins represented the underwriters, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., UBS AG, BOCI Asia Limited, Barclays Bank PLC, Daiwa Capital Markets Hong Kong Limited, China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Limited and ABCI Securities Company Limited, in connection...

Baker & McKenzie has been named “Asia Pacific M&A Legal Advisor of the Year” and “Southeast Asia M&A Legal Advisor of the Year” at the annual Financial Times – mergermarket Asia Pacific M&A Awards. The award...

Mallesons Stephen Jaques and King & Wood have announced the combination of their firms to create King & Wood Mallesons, a new legal powerhouse centred in Asia. Effective from 1 March 2012, this will be the first verein alliance law firm of its...

Mayer Brown JSM acted for Yihai Capital Partners Limited ("YCP"), a specialised real estate investment and asset management company wholly owned by Yihai Group (Holdings) Limited, which has announced the first closing for its Yihai China Community...

Sun Life Hong Kong today announced the appointment of Judy Yang as General Counsel to oversee the legal, compliance and corporate secretarial functions. Yang will directly report to Roger Steel, CEO of Sun Life Hong Kong. Yang has substantial experience...

Stephenson Harwood has appointed two new partners for its Greater China offices. Matthew Wong joins Stephenson Harwood in Hong Kong from Bird & Bird where he was a  corporate partner. He specialises in corporate finance, capital markets, private...

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it has advised Development Bank of Mongolia LLC ("DBM") on the establishment of its landmark US$600 million Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme. Development Bank of Mongolia is a newly formed policy...

Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) has advised Air Liquide, the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, on the establishment of a joint venture with Sinopec (China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation) (Sinopec), one of Asia’s largest petroleum...

Fried Frank today announced that it advised Coach, Inc., in connection with the listing of depositary receipts on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The listing makes Coach the first company incorporated in the United States to list in Hong Kong. The listing...

Davis Polk is advising Nasdaq-listed Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited on a goingprivate transaction which will result in its being taken private by Premium Lead Company Limited, a company jointly owned by Tianqiao Chen, Chairman of the Board, Chief...

Morrison & Foerster announced today that litigation partner Timothy W. Blakely has relocated to the firm’s Hong Kong office. Mr. Blakely has wide-ranging experience in securities class actions, derivative suits, government and internal investigations,...

Weil, Gotshal & Manges, represented the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: SNDA), a leading interactive entertainment media company in China, in its going private merger with Premium Lead Company...

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it has promoted four of its lawyers in Asia to partner. The appointments take effect January 1, 2012 and form part of Mayer Brown's promotion of 39 of its lawyers worldwide to partner. "We are delighted...

Jones Day advised Toys "R" Us, Inc., the largest global retailer of toys and juvenile products, in connection with the acquisition of a 70% interest in the Toys "R" Us business in Southeast Asia and Greater China operated by Hong Kong-based...

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it has advised Tsinlien Group Company Limited (Tsinlien) on the issue of CNY1.3 billion 5.75% guaranteed Renminbi-denominated bonds due 2014. In a deal arranged by DBS Bank Ltd., CITIC Bank International Limited,...

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. (GLN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Urlacher to the Firm’s worldwide partnership. He joins six other lawyers elected as partners with effect from 1 January 2012. Based in GLN's Beijing office, Thomas...

Simpson Thacher represented Yunfeng Capital, a China-based private equity sponsor (“Yunfeng”), in connection with an investment in Alibaba Group Holdings Limited (“Alibaba Group”). The primary objective of the investment was to provide...

Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) has advised SEB International (SEB), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cookware and small domestic appliances, on the acquisition of a further stake in Zhejiang Supor (Supor), a leading manufacturer of cookware and...

Bruno Grangier joins the Shanghai office as partner. This confirms Aklea law firm’s will to offer their international clients strong added value service within the frame of direct and indirect investment in China. Bruno Grangier is counselling large...

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it has hired Zhen Han as a consultant and Nancy Chang as a government relations adviser to boost its Beijing office. Zhen joins Mayer Brown JSM from another leading international law firm. Zhen has extensive...

Blank Rome is pleased to announce that Ronald Sum has joined Blank Rome Solicitors in Hong Kong as Partner. He will be affiliated with the Firm’s International and Maritime Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution group. Mr. Sum has practiced law...

Tanner De Witt is delighted to announce that Russell Bennett has returned to the firm as a partner in the Employment Group. Russell has re-joined the firm after four years as Director of Legal and Human Resources (Asia Pacific) for the GFI Group, a long standing...

Latham & Watkins represented CITIC Securities Company Limited, China's leading investment bank listed in Shanghai’s stock exchange, in connection with its initial public offering (IPO) of 995,300,000 H shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange,...

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that Stuart Miller has joined its Hong Kong office as a Registered Foreign Consultant (England & Wales) in the aviation finance practice. Stuart joins Mayer Brown JSM from the London office of Simmons & Simmons...

Simpson Thacher announced today that it has officially launched its Hong Kong law practice following the completion of the required regulatory measures necessary to enable it to practice Hong Kong law. The addition of the Hong Kong law practice enhances the...

Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is pleased to announce that it has entered into an association with Joyce Sze Ho Chan & Co in Hong Kong. Ms. Chan is the principal of Dewey & LeBoeuf's associate firm, having previously been Head of Legal for AXA China Region...

White & Case LLP has represented China Development Bank (CDB) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) which respect to their participation in the USD 800 million senior secured term loan facility and the SAR 3.969 billion (approximately equivalent...

Withers Hong Kong has been named Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year by Asian Legal Business in the 2011 ALB Hong Kong Law Awards. The award comes less than 12 months since international law firm Withers significantly expanded its family law team in Hong Kong...

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it advised The Children’s Investment Master Fund (TCI) to sell its shareholding of Chinese Future Corporation (CFC) to Moscan Developments Limited (Moscan) , a wholly-owned subsidiary of NWS Holdings, for...

Global law firm White & Case LLP is pleased to announce the addition of senior lawyer, Eugene Man, to its Greater China bank finance practice in Hong Kong. Eugene, who joins White & Case in the position of Counsel, has nine years’ experience...

Maples and Calder has acted as British Virgin Islands counsel to the issuer, Cheung Kong Bond Securities Limited (the "Issuer") in respect of its issuance of S$500 million (approximately US$417m) 5.125 per cent guaranteed senior perpetual securities....

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced the addition of M&A and private equity lawyers Douglas Freeman and Victor Chen as partners in the Firm’s corporate practice. Mr. Freeman will be resident in both the Firm's Hong Kong...

Leading global law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges announced today that Soo-Jin Shim, a banking and finance partner in the New York office, has relocated to Hong Kong to lead its Asia finance practice. The move reflects the Firm’s continuing commitment...

Latham & Watkins represented China’s state-owned Bright Food Group in connection with its acquisition of a 75% stake in Manassen Foods from CHAMP Private Equity for a total consideration of over US$516 million. Latham also advised Bright Food Group...

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it advised Phoenix Real Estate Investment Funds in acquiring more than 90% of the undivided shares in Arts Mansion, No.31 Conduit Road, Hong Kong. Arts Mansion is a luxurious apartment building with 160 units...

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced today that six lawyers have been elected to the Firm's partnership, effective September 1, 2011. The Firm has offices in New York, Washington, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and Shanghai. ...

Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) has advised the Carlsberg Group (Carlsberg) on the formation of a joint venture with Chongqing Brewery Co. Ltd (CBC) and Chongqing Light Textile Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd (CLT). This transaction follows Carlsberg's recent acquisition...

Global law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP announced today that multiple senior lawyers will be joining the Firm’s Hong Kong office, including Nicholas Norris, John Otoshi, Benjamin Su, Dominic Tsun, Li-Chien Wong, Ashley Young and David Zhang. "This...

Davis Polk & Wardwell announced that Ferish P. Patel, a capital markets lawyer specializing in complex transactions in India, is joining the firm as counsel in the Hong Kong office. The addition of Mr. Patel provides Davis Polk with a senior lawyer...

Further to the commitment to merge shown by the partnership votes at Clyde & Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert on 28 and 29 July, the two firms have now signed heads of terms and will move forward to sign a formal merger agreement. The intention is to...

Anna Mateusiak joins the Hong Kong office from Arendt’s Investment Funds practice in Luxembourg, where she has been working as an Associate and advising clients on the setting up of UCITS funds, since joining Arendt in 2007. She will work together with...

Troutman Sanders advised a Hong Kong GEM board listed company, Inno-Tech Holdings Limited, which provides internet design services for residential communities, e-property management software application consulting services and designs, produces and publishes...

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 charter of four liquefied natural gas carriers...

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it advised AkzoNobel on its intended acquisition of coatings manufacturer Schramm Holding AG ("Schramm") and the coatings activities operated by Schramm's largest shareholder, Korean company SSCP. Subject...

Davis Polk today announced that Li He from the Beijing office and Miranda So from the Hong Kong office have been elected partners of the firm, effective July 1, 2011. They are among the six new partners elected firmwide, joining William J. Chudd, Antonio...

Global law firm White & Case LLP announced today that it has boosted its regional corporate client offering with the hire of new partner, Virginia Tam, in Hong Kong. Ms Tam joins the Firm with a wealth of experience in China and Hong Kong-based cross-border...

Mayer Brown JSM's finance and corporate groups advised Beijing Enterprises Water Group Limited (BEWGL) in connection with an issue of 1 billion 3.75% senior Renminbi denominated bonds due 2014 and 450 million 5.00% senior Renminbi denominated bonds due 2016...

Ogier, one of the leading providers of offshore legal and fiduciary services has opened an office in Shanghai as it further expands its worldwide network. The move is at the heart of Ogier’s strategy to provide the most innovative and comprehensive...

Mayer Brown JSM's finance and corporate groups advised Beijing Enterprises Water Group Limited (BEWGL) in connection with an issue of 1 billion 3.75% senior Renminbi denominated bonds due 2014 and 450 million 5.00% senior Renminbi denominated bonds due 2016...

Davis Polk advised Prada S.p.A in connection with its HK$16.7 billion (US$2.2 billion) initial public offering of ordinary shares. The global offering consisted of a public offering in Hong Kong and an international offering in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation...

Gide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) has advised Capgemini Asia Pacific, part of the global Capgemini group (Capgemini), on its acquisition of Praxis (Beijing) Technology Ltd (Praxis), a specialist developer and provider of IT services in China. Capgemini offers a...

CITICS will become a minority shareholder of CLSA and Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux (“Cheuvreux”) by taking a 19.9% equity stake in each for an aggregate consideration of US$ 374 million. These investments will be purchased from CACIB, which...

Troutman Sanders advised Hong Kong-listed Shandong Weigao Medical Polymer Company Limited, a PRC incorporated, joint-stock company and a major supplier of consumable medical products for hospitals, in connection with its disposal of 50% equity interest in...

Davis Polk advised Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited and Standard Chartered Bank as initial purchasers in connection with the Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Lonking Holdings Limited of its US$350 million high-yield notes due 2016. Lonking...

Sidley Austin LLP has announced that Ing Loong Yang, an international arbitration partner based in Singapore, is relocating to the firm’s Hong Kong office. He will continue to serve as a Global Coordinator of the firm’s international arbitration...

Minter Ellison announced today that Jenny Lee and Tim Hallworth have joined their leading Construction and Real Estate practice. Both highly experienced lawyers each has over 25 years of practice in their respective fields. Ms Lee specialises in real estate...