CMS has advised a consortium led by Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited (“CKI”) on an agreement to acquire AVR Afvalalverwerking B.V (“AVR”) for approximately HK$9.7 billion (EUR 940 million).
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Akin Gump Advises ExxonMobil in Finalizing Arctic Research Center, Tech Agreements with Rosneft
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP advised long-standing client ExxonMobil as it finalized agreements with Rosneft to establish a joint Arctic Research Center (ARC) in Russia as well as a technology-sharing agreement supporting the two companies’ joint ventures worldwide.
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Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in the US$91.7 Million Registered Follow-on Offering of American Depositary Shares by Giant Interactive Group Inc.
The Hong Kong office of the Firm represented the underwriters in the US$91.7 million registered follow-on offering of 12,650,000 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) of Giant Interactive Group Inc. by the selling shareholder. Morgan Stanley acted as the sole global coordinator and bookrunner of the offering.
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Duane Morris & Selvam Announces Addition of Ung Gim Sei to Expand Corporate Practice
Duane Morris & Selvam LLP (DM&S) is pleased to announce that Ung Gim Sei has joined DM&S’s constituent firm Selvam LLC in Singapore. The addition of Ung as a director grows the capacity of the corporate practice in Singapore, particularly in intellectual property matters. He brings with him a wealth of experience, with more than 10 years of private practice in Singapore.
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T&K Expands Trial Practice in New York
Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce that Stuart J. Glick has joined the Firm’s Trial Department as a Partner in the New York office.
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Paul Hastings Advises Mapletree Greater China on Establishment of US$1.5 Billion Euro Medium Term Securities Programme
Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented DBS Trustee Limited (in its capacity as trustee of Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust) (the “MGCCT Trustee”), Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust Treasury Company (S) Pte. Ltd. and Mapletree Greater China Commercial Treasury Company (HKSAR) Limited as issuers, and MGCCT Trustee as guarantor in the establishment of a US$1.5 billion Euro Medium Term Securities Programme (the “Programme”).
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Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as Lead Manager in the DECO 2013-CSPK CMBS securitisation. The transaction involved the securitisation of a £380 million tranche of a £400 million senior loan which formed part of a £600 million refinancing of the Chiswick Park Estate. The refinancing prepaid in full the loan which backed the DECO 2011-CSPK CMBS Securitisation on which the firm advised in June 2011 and which was the first CMBS placed into the market in Europe since 2007.
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Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that it recently represented Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and Bank of America Merrill Lynch as initial purchasers in connection with Hoteles City Express’ $200 million international initial public offering.
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Vincent Green Joins Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck as Partner in Firm’s Los Angeles Office
Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP (KDV), a leading national law firm, today announced that Vincent S. Green, a trial attorney with 35 years of experience in both federal and state courts, has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office.
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Davis Polk – Tower Automotive $150 Million Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility
Davis Polk advised JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, issuing lender and swing line lender in connection with the second amendment and restatement of its existing $150 million asset-based revolving credit facility for Tower Automotive Holdings USA, LLC. The facility will be used for general corporate purposes.
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