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Former Austrade CEO takes Corrs posting
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed former Austrade CEO and former Australian Ambassador to Japan, Peter Grey, as co-chair of the Corrs Japan Business Group.
NA Deals: Sinopec completes $3.5 bln notes issue
Davis Polk, Linklaters, Commerce & Finance Law Offices advise on Greenland HK Holdings’ $700 mln bond offering, three firms feature in Temasek’s proposed investment in 21Vianet Group, Han Kun guides IM2.0 on its acquisition of WPP, and much more in this week’s North Asia deals roundup.
Japan court dismisses suit against Wynn Resorts
A Tokyo court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada against U.S. casino operator Wynn Resorts and some of its top executives, saying the case should not be handled by a Japanese tribunal.
Corning to buy out Samsung from LCD JV
Corning Inc said it would buy out Samsung Display’s stake in their LCD glass joint venture in a deal that could see the Samsung Electronics Co Ltd subsidiary take a 7.4 percent share in the Gorilla Glass maker.
Mallesons, Ashurst top Asia Pac firms for social media: study
King & Wood Mallesons, Slater & Gordon and Ashurst are the top firms in the Asia Pacific for use of social media, a new study has claimed.
Melbourne: Gadens recruits Ashurst workplace special counsel
Gadens in Melbourne has announced the appointment of special counsel Gina Capasso in its workplace & safety team.
Three new partner promotions at Clutz
Clayton Utz has announced three new partner appointments, effective 1
January 2014.
Clifford Chance chastised in Singapore parliament
UK legal giant Clifford Chance LLP had issued misleading statements about the scope of work it could provide in Singapore, Law Minister K Shanmugam said in parliament, in a rare rebuke to the one of the world’s biggest law firms.
BNP Paribas confirms ‘limited’ Shinhan share sale
BNP Paribas, France’s largest bank, said on Monday it planned to sell a “limited” part of its stake in South Korean lender Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd while keeping their strategic partnership intact.
Petra Foods in dispute with Barry Callebaut
Singapore’s Petra Foods Ltd is in dispute with Barry Callebaut after the latter sought a discount in the final pricing for buying Petra’s cocoa business, Petra Food said in a statement late Monday.