2013.11
Hunton & Williams gets Bakers tax partner
Hunton & Williams Thailand has hired tax expert Chinawat Assavapokee as a partner in its corporate, energy and infrastructure practice in Bangkok from Baker & McKenzie.
ELP brings new lit partner on board
Indian law firm Economic Laws Practice (ELP) has appointed litigation expert Sonu Bhatnagar as a partner in its tax litigation practice in New Delhi.
China must do more to safeguard trade secrets: U.S.
China faces steep intellectual property rights challenges which undercut Beijing’s efforts to boost innovation, the U.S. ambassador said on Thursday, comments that drew a rebuke from China’s Foreign Ministry.
Final call: ALB 2013 Top In-House team in China (双语)
Last three days! Show your team’s achievements and contributions and win the highly esteemed ALB 2013 Top In-House team in China award! 最后三天！展示您团队的成就与贡献，赢得深受尊重的2013年度ALB中国最佳公司法务团队大奖！
Turquoise Hill to raise up to $2.4 bln for Oyu Tolgoi
Turqoise Hill Resources Ltd said Thursday it was planning a rights offering of up to $2.4 billion, citing delays at Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine in Mongolia that have stopped it from financing the mine’s next phase.
DaHui lands NRF China head
Beijing-based Chinese firm DaHui Lawyers has recruited Peter Burrows, former head of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Beijing and Shanghai offices as a senior consultant.
SE Asia Deals: Straits, JL Holding ink $762 mln JV
JSA guides Info Edge on its investment in Zomato, A&G advises on United Overseas Bank’s loan grant to Sherwood Development, Julius & Creasy helps DFCC Bank on its $100 million notes issue, and much more in our weekly Southeast Asia deals roundup.
Patton Boggs details merger talks with Locke Lord to partners
The Washington law firm Patton Boggs, well known for its lobbying and public policy work, came one step closer on Tuesday to merging with the Dallas law firm Locke Lord, according to a lawyer at Patton Boggs.
Dubai to launch Islamic corp governance centre next year
The Dubai government plans to establish a centre that will develop standards for corporate governance based on Islamic values, guiding companies in both financial and non-financial activities.
Chinese Internet firms sue Baidu for online piracy
A group of Chinese Internet firms, including Tencent Holdings and Sohu.Com Inc, has joined a top U.S. film industry body in seeking 300 million yuan ($49.2 million) in damages from China’s Baidu Inc and QVOD for copyright violation.