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ALB to launch Guangzhou In-House Legal Summit
Asian Legal Business will be launching its inaugural In-House Legal Summit in Guangzhou on March 20 at the Guangzhou Marriott Hotel, Tianhe.
Opening up Myanmar’s finance sector
Myanmar has embarked on a momentous journey to strengthen and develop its financial sector. But it must do this in a progressive and calibrated manner … making sure the fundamentals and preconditions are in place.
NA Deals: Fosun buys Fidelidade stake for $1.4 bln
Also, Herbies advises Arkema on its $644 million acquisition of Taixing Jurong Chemicals, Jones Day guides Alcatel-Lucent on its $362 million deal with China Huaxin, Eversheds stars in the $96.4 million Cybex-Goodbaby merger, and much more in this week’s North Asia deals spotlight.
Rockwell Olivier bolsters financial services team
Rockwell Olivier has appointed Hamilton Blackstone Lawyers founder and managing director Cristean Yazbeck as the head of its financial services at its Sydney office.
Asia Appts: A&O gains, loses M&A partner
Also, Herbies and Reed Smith bring heads of litigation and construction practices on board, Simmons and Dentons hire partners in Abu Dhabi for their M&A and energy practices, and much more in our weekly Asia appointments roundup.
Google ‘buys $750 mln Lenovo stake’
Internet search company Google Inc bought a 5.94 percent stake in China’s Lenovo Group Ltd last month for $750 million, according to a disclosure on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Thanachart ‘in talks to buy ING’s TMB Bank stake’
Thanachart Bank has held discussions with ING Groep about buying the Dutch financial services company’s 31 percent stake TMB Bank Pcl, but no current talks are going on between the two parties, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
SH declares Seoul ambitions with DLA hire
Stephenson Harwood has announced its intention to enter the South Korean market with the hire of Michael Kim as a partner in the marine and international trade practice from DLA Piper, where he was the chief representative of it’s Seoul office.
Dentons nabs V&E Abu Dhabi MP
Dentons has hired energy specialist Jonathan Nash as a partner at its Abu Dhabi office from Vinson & Elkins, where he was managing partner of its Abu Dhabi office.
Simmons adds corporate partner in UAE
Simmons & Simmons has hired corporate lawyer Tom Butcher as a partner in Abu Dhabi from Allen & Overy.