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Big Four firms, China in talks over corporate audit impasse
In the midst of a U.S.-China quarrel over corporate auditing, the global chairman of audit giant KPMG said on Friday that a “constructive dialogue” was under way to defuse the dispute, which led days ago to U.S. sanctions against the Chinese arms of the world’s largest accounting firms.
Big Four firms, China in talks over corporate audit impasse
In the midst of a U.S.-China quarrel over corporate auditing, the global chairman of audit giant KPMG said on Friday that a “constructive dialogue” was under way to defuse the dispute, which led days ago to U.S. sanctions against the Chinese arms of the world’s largest accounting firms.
U.S. developer wins record $2.2 bln land sale in Qianhai
U.S. developer Silverstein Properties and a Chinese partner bid a record 13.4 billion yuan ($2.21 billion) to win a land sale in a pilot economic zone in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, to become the first overseas developer in the fledgling pro…
U.S. developer wins record $2.2 bln land sale in Qianhai
U.S. developer Silverstein Properties and a Chinese partner bid a record 13.4 billion yuan ($2.21 billion) to win a land sale in a pilot economic zone in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, to become the first overseas developer in the fledgling pro…
Wacker Chemie takes control of JV with Samsung
German speciality chemicals maker Wacker Chemie will take control of a wafer joint venture it holds with South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, it said on Friday.
Slaughters appoints 3 new HK partners
Slaughter and May has hired securities lawyer John Moore from Morrison & Foerster and promoted senior associates Clara Choi and Natalie Yeung to the firm’s partnership in Hong Kong.
U.S. probes new dumping complaints on China solar products
U.S. trade officials on Thursday opened investigations into imports of certain solar power products from China and Taiwan, a move that could have a major impact on the nation’s fast-growing solar market.
Lenovo to buy IBM’s low-end server unit for $2.3 bln
Chinese PC maker Lenovo Group Ltd has agreed to buy International Business Machine Corp’s low-end server business for $2.3 billion in what would be China’s biggest technology deal.
DLA Piper nabs restructuring duo from OMM
DLA Piper has strengthened its restructuring practice with the addition of Mark Fairbairn as a partner in Hong Kong, and Ashley Bell as of counsel in Singapore.
K&L Gates adds investment partner in HK
K&L Gates has hired investment management and financial services regulatory specialist Greg Heaton as a partner in Hong Kong.