Simpson Thacher Represents Shinsei Bank in $869 Million Offering of Common Stock

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The Tokyo office of Simpson Thacher recently represented Shinsei Bank, Limited in a global offering of common stock that raised approximately $869 million for the issuer. Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and Nomura International plc were the joint lead managers and joint bookrunners. Approximately one-quarter of the shares in the offering were subscribed for by J. Christopher Flowers and investment vehicles advised by the investment firm J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC. The offering was conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S.

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White & Case Advises Lenders on 165 Billion Yen Refinancing for eAccess and eMobile

Friday, April 1, 2011
Global law firm White & Case LLP acted as international counsel to the lenders in a 165 billion yen (approximately US$2 billion) syndicated bank facility provided to eAccess Ltd., the Japanese internet service provider and parent of mobile data company, eMobile Ltd. This landmark transaction is the first in the Japanese market to combine a syndicated facility with a simultaneous high yield bond. It is also the first major syndicated telecoms financing in Japan since the global financial crisis. Adding to the deal’s complexity was the planned merger of eAccess and eMobile that occurred on 31 March, the date of the drawdown under the syndicated facility agreement.

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Blake Dawson Opens Office in Tokyo

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Blake Dawson is the first Australian firm to open a branch in Japan. The new office resides in Tokyo. Natsuko Ogawa, a partner in Melbourne, will relocate to open and manage the Tokyo base.

Source:  www.law.com

Tags:  Tokyo

Blake Dawson Has Big Plans (In Tokyo)

Monday, November 16, 2009

Blake Dawson has announced that it will not be merging with another UK firm and will instead focus on the Asia legal market. The firm plans to open an office in Tokyo in early 2010. The new firm will work closely with the office in Jakarta due to the increase of activity between Japan and Indonesia. The next step in the plan is to focus on the Australia market.

Source:  www.thelawyer.com

Tags:  Tokyo

Jones Day Looses Partner in Tokyo

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Jones Day has lost a partner in Tokyo.  Tadakatsu Sano resigned for the firm two weeks ago because he is set to be the newest chief executive assistant to Yukio Hatoyama , Japan’s new Prime Minister.  Sano joined Jones Day three years ago.  Prior to that, he was vice minister for international affairs in Japan’s Ministry of Economy, trade, and Industry.

 

Source:  www.asialegalbusinessonline.com

 

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Lovells Adds Raven in Tokyo

Monday, February 9, 2009

Lovells has added attorney Anthony Raven as a partner in Tokyo. Raven joins the energy and projects group.  Raven, previously with Herbert Smith, has had much experience in representing Japanese, as well as international clients. This makes Lovells fourth lateral in the last 12 months.

 

Source:  www.asialegalbusinessonline.com

 

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MoFo’s Tokyo Up 15%

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Morrison & Forester’s Tokyo office is doing well, despite the global recession. Ken Siegal, managing partner, reports that its budget grew by 15% in 2008; they continue to stay very busy. The firm also has a perk to look forward to in the new year: the Japanese government is sending a second stimulus package to aid in combating the recession.

 

Source: www.asia.legalbusinessonline.com

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Paul Hastins Adds Asian Finance Group

Friday, September 21, 2007

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP has announced that it has hired three finance partners in Asia. Joseph Kim or LAtham & Watkins and David Vance of Baker & McKenzie will join the firm’s Tokyo office, and Patricia Tan Openshaw of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom will join the firm’s Hong Kong office.
Source: www.financeasia.com

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