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Ashford Benjamin Joins Sanford Rose Associates® Executive Search Network
July 18, 2016 Sanford Rose Associates® Executive Search Network expands its global footprint into Hong Kong with the partnership of Ashford Benjamin the newest member of the Sanford Rose Associates network of offices. Ashford Benjamin has established...
Hong Kong – David Polk Advises Orient Securities Company HKD6.8bn IPO
15 July, 2016 Davis Polk advised Orient Securities Company Limited (“DFZQ”) on its initial public offering and listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and an international offering in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S. The net...
Hong Kong – Allen & Overy Bolsters Asia Pacific Capital Markets Practice With China-Focused U.S. Hire
15 July, 2016 Allen & Overy announces today that it is expanding its Greater China debt capital markets practice with the appointment of Liang (Alex) Tao, a Mandarin speaking U.S. partner, in its Hong Kong office. Alex joins from Davis Polk &...
Hong Kong – Kirkland & Ellis Represents J.P. Morgan In CVC Capital Partners-led Funds’ USD1.1bn Proposed Privatization Of Nirvana Asia
13 July, 2016 Kirkland & Ellis is acting for J.P. Morgan, as financial adviser, in connection with CVC Capital Partners-led funds’ US$1.1 billion proposed privatization of Nirvana Asia Ltd (HKSE: 1438) by way of a scheme of arrangement. Nirvana is the...
Taylor Wessing and H.M. Chan & Co announce their Association in Hong Kong
13 July, 2016 International law firm Taylor Wessing has announced an official association between a newly established branch of Taylor Wessing and local firm HM Chan & Co in Hong Kong. HM Chan & Co delivers a wide range of advice on corporate, M&A,...
Shearman & Sterling Advises Underwriters On USD1.5bn Guaranteed Notes Offering By China Three Gorges Corporation
3 June, 2016 Shearman & Sterling advised J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, Goldman Sachs, and UBS as initial purchasers on the offering of US$500 million 2.3% Guaranteed Notes due 2021 and US$1 billion 3.15%...
Special Report – Overview of Indonesia’s Insolvency and Restructuring Regime
17 May, 2016 Indonesia is a jurisdiction which sometimes receives bad press from a restructuring and insolvency perspective. However, over the past 10 years, the Indonesian restructuring process called the Suspension of Debt Payment Obligations (“PKPU”) has evolved...
Skadden Advises Dada Nexus On USD 1.4bn Merge With JD Daojia
25 April, 2016 Dada Nexus Limited, which operates China's largest crowdsourcing delivery platform, has entered into definitive agreements with JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ: JD), whereby JD.com will contribute its existing online-to-offline business unit (JD Daojia Business)...
An Insight into Changes in Singapore’s Labour and Employment Law
21 April, 2016 Effective 1 April 2016, several changes to Singapore’s labour and employment law have been made that have the potential to generate increased awareness among employees as to their employment terms, salary and benefits. These new regulations will...
Skadden Advises JD.com On US1bn Notes Offering
25 April, 2016 JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: JD), China’s largest online direct sales company, announced on April 23, 2016, the pricing of its public offering of US$1 billion aggregate principal amount of its notes. The public offering consists of US$500 million of 3.125%...