Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that it is representing China Media Capital in the official launch of its joint venture with DreamWorks Animation, a leading U.S. animation company. The joint venture, Oriental DreamWorks, was officially established at a signing ceremony yesterday.

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The law firm of Miller Canfield announces that Yanping Wang has joined the firm as a principal and resident director of its Shanghai office, further expanding the firm’s international footprint. A native of China, Yanping Wang has been a Chinese lawyer and is licensed to practice in the U.S. She will join the firm’s Corporate Group and China Team, focusing on corporate transactions and assisting clients in doing business in and with China. She has extensive experience in corporate, customs protection, employment, foreign exchange, intellectual property, and real estate law.

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Armstrong Teasdale hired Steve Yu as a partner for a Shanghai legal job, according to a press release.

The firm is aiming to widen the scope of its work in Asia, with specific focus on intellectual property, dispute resolution and services for transactions and franchising.

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Herbert Smith has advised Shanghai Sugar Cigarette and Wine (SSCW), a subsidiary of state-owned Chinese food group leader Bright Food, in its acquisition of a 70% stake in the independent Bordeaux wine merchant DIVA Bordeaux. The deal will enable DIVA Bordeaux to expand its international development, especially in China. The remaining 30% will remain with Pierre Beuchet, DIVA’s founder and chairman, and Jean-Pierre Rousseau, its managing-director.

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International law firm Pinsent Masons hired two partners for Shanghai legal jobs, according to a press release.

Bernd-Uwe Stucken and Liu Wei, whose expertise centers around corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial legal work, come aboard the Shanghai office to handle inbound investment deals for manufacturing and technology in China.

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Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Brinton M. Scott has recently joined its Shanghai office as a partner and will focus on corporate, intellectual property, and employment law matters, including those involving mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and foreign direct investments. Scott was most recently a partner for Clyde & Co. He will be joined by two corporate associates, Jerry (Zhan) Liu and Sabrina Yang, also from Clyde.

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International law firm Winston & Strawn hired Brinton M. Scott as a partner for a Shanghai legal job, according to a press release.

Scott, who has worked in China for more than 15 years, will take on corporate, intellectual property and employment law assignments.

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Armstrong Teasdale is initiating a significant expansion of its Asian practice to handle the growing demand for intellectual property, dispute resolution, transactional and franchising services. The expansion will be led by International practice partner Thomas Bottini, who will become the firm’s Chief Representative of its Shanghai, China office, while continuing to serve his U.S. based clients. As part of these efforts, Steve Yu, a Chinese corporate lawyer experienced in mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing and international joint ventures, has joined Armstrong Teasdale as partner in Shanghai.

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Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Arla Foods amba (Arla) on an agreement to purchase an indirect stake of approximately 6% in Hong Kong listed China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited (Mengniu) for approximately US$290 million, making Arla the second largest strategic shareholder in Mengniu after China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO), and the transaction the largest international cooperation in China’s dairy industry to date.

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The law firm of Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Ronald Sum to its Insurance and Maritime practices in Hong Kong.

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