2013.10
NA Deals: China Huishan Dairy launches HK IPO
Paul Weiss seals JV between Microsoft and BesTV New Media, Skadden advises Country Garden Holdings on its notes offering, HSF and Sidley Austin feature in CT Environmental Group’s HK IPO, and much more in this week’s North Asia deals roundup.
Bakers top global brand; DLA and Mallies on the rise
Baker & McKenzie is the top brand in the global legal services market, according to a new study – but a host of firms including King & Wood Mallesons, DLA Piper, Norton Rose and K&L Gates are on the rise.
Aitken Partners makes compulsory acquisition
Melbourne based Aitken Partners has added to its strength in compulsory acquisitions with the recruitment of Peta Olive.
Asia Appts: DLA, Reed Smith get new partners
Also, Khaitan & Co promotes two to associate partner level and Bennett Jones relocates Canada arbitration co-head to Doha in our weekly Asia appointments spotlight.
San Miguel sells stake in Manila Electric for $2 bln
San Miguel Corp has agreed to sell its 27.1 percent stake in the Philippines’ largest power retailer Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to local conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc in a deal worth around $2 billion.
ANZ, UOB eye Wing Hang Bank
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Ltd and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd are considering a bid for Hong Kong’s Wing Hang Bank Ltd, according to people familiar with the matter.
Freehills raids Bakers, Norton Rose
Herbert Smith Freehills has made two senior lateral hires in its corporate and finance practices.
DLA Piper appoints new China IP head
DLA Piper has bolstered its intellectual property practice with the hire of partner Horace Lam from Jones Day to head the firm’s China IP practice in Beijing.