Herbert Smith has advised Macquarie Capital as placing agent in connection with the sale of 9.1 million shares in SM Investments Corporation, a Manila-based conglomerate listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange, under a top-up placing structure.

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Hogan Lovells has appointed Alexander McMyn as a banking partner in Singapore. The hire augments Hogan Lovells’ broader top-tier finance capability in South-East Asia and follows a series of recent high-profile finance partner moves to the firm’s Singapore office.

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Jababeka International B.V., a unit of Indonesian industry-based township developer PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka Tbk., has on 26 July 2012 launched the issue of US$175 million senior guaranteed notes, to be used for (a) refinance and repay existing indebtedness under certain facility agreements; and (b) capital expenditure related to land acquisition and the development of that land.

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Stamford Law Corporation is lead transaction counsel for Fraser and Neave, Limited (F&N) in its proposed S$5.59 billion sale of its 39.7% effective interest in Asia Pacific Breweries Limited (APB) to Heineken International B.V.

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Herbert Smith has recently advised Standard Chartered Bank as the arranger and dealer on the establishment of a S$750 million Euro Medium Term Note (“EMTN”) programme by LMIRT Capital Pte Ltd and the first two fixed rate note issues under that programme. The EMTN programme is guaranteed by HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Limited, in its capacity as trustee of Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (the “LMIRT Trust”). The first two note issues under the EMTN programme comprise the series 1 S$200 million 4.88% Notes due 2015 and the series 2 S$50 million 5.875% Notes due 2017.

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Collas Crill has recruited funds specialist Leon Santos as a group partner to join its Singapore office.

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Herbert Smith and its associated Indonesian law firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT) have advised Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank as placing agents in connection with the offering and sale of treasury shares in PT Bank Central Asia Tbk, an Indonesian retail and commercial bank listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.

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Drew & Napier acted for DMG & Partners Securities Pte Ltd (DMG), the financial adviser to Ultro Technologies Limited, in the acquisition (Acquisition) of the entire issued and paid-up share capital of Ley Choon Constructions and Engineering Pte Ltd for the consideration of S$110 million.

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Stamford Law’s growth as a major regional player has received a significant boost with the admission of two international leading lawyers, Justyn Jagger and Timothy Cooke, and local talent, Wong Kee Fong, who bring extensive regional experience to the firm. Attracting leading international lawyers, Justyn Jagger and Timothy Cooke from recognised global practices is a real coup for Stamford Law and a milestone in its development as a major regional law firm.

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The Singapore office of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP (“WFW”) is pleased to announce that it has advised Brunei Gas Carriers Sdn Bhd (“BGC”) on the raising of US$170 million to fund the acquisition of one 155,000m3 newbuild LNG vessel. The vessel will be chartered under a long term charter to Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd. WFW also advised BGC on the shipbuilding contract, shipping services agreements and charter documents for the newbuild LNG vessel.

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