O’Melveny & Myers LLP represents Global Education & Technology Group Limited (Nasdaq: GEDU), a leading provider of language training, educational courses and test preparation services in China, in its proposed sale to Pearson plc (Pearson), a global media and education company headquartered in London.  The parties have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which Pearson (through a merger sub) would acquire all outstanding Global Education shares for a total value of approximately US$294 million.  The transaction remains subject to approval by Global Education’s shareholders and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Shearman & Sterling is representing Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. in the acquisition of Symantec Corporation’s 49% stake in Huawei Symantec Technologies Co., Ltd. (JVCO) for US$530 million.

Global law firm Proskauer announced today that it has expanded its global capabilities and Asia practice with the opening of an office in Beijing.

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised China Hanking Holdings Limited on its US$148 million listing on the main board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX).

Baker & McKenzie’s China outbound team has advised a consortium of five Chinese companies – consisting of CITIC Group, Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation, Baosteel Group Corporation, Shougang Corporation and Taiyuan Iron & Steel Group Co., Ltd. – on its acquisition, through a special purpose vehicle, of a 15% stake in Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração (CBMM) for a consideration of USD1.95 billion.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick) announced today that a corporatetransactional team led by partner Thomas Man has joined the firm’s China corporate practice, based in Beijing. An accomplished and highly respected China corporate lawyer, Mr. Man focuses on inbound and outbound M&A and complex cross-border transactions representing Chinese and international companies.

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 by the company.

Mayer Brown JSM, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Beijing Enterprises Holdings Limited in connection with the issuance of US$1 billion investment grade debt.

The firm recently represented Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (“Chalco”) in connection with its establishment of a Sino-foreign equity joint venture (the “JV”) with Sapa AB (“Sapa”) and the related transitional arrangements between the JV and Southwest Aluminum (Group) Co., Ltd., a Chalco affiliate.