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TargetING growth overseas has helped boost US firms' turnover durING a difficult economic period. DecidING how best to tackle Hong Kong remains open for debate. Stephen Mulrenan re

Described as an English badge, the select few UK firms considered part of the so-called ‘magic circle’, have the found that the term isn’t quite the stamp of approval in Hong Kong as it is in London. Stephen Mulrenan finds out why.

The sINGle largest industrial merger in Thailand since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, NTS Steel Group and Siam Cement’s steel producING facilities, closed. The restructurING and insolvency team at Freshfields Bruckhaus DerINGer, Bangkok, advised Credit Suisse First Boston, as agent to a significant number of noteholders.

Freshfields Bruckhaus DerINGer is delighted to announce that Perry Noble has been appointed ManagING Partner Asia. Perry will be replacING Ruth Markland and will be based in Hong Kong from September 2003.

Latham & Watkins represented Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (Jupiter), in connection with a 140 billion yen (approx. $1.2 billion) secured financING, described below in Jupiter's press release. Clifford Chance also had a role on the deal.

Latham & Watkins represented the trustee borrower, JP Morgan Chase, in connection with the US$200 million financING, described below in Pertamina's press release.

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Freshfields Bruckhaus DerINGer has announced the launch of its ACT practice in China. Renowned China specialist Thomas E Jones will head the practice. In addition, partners Doug Markel (BeijING) and Carl Cheng (Shanghai) as well as a number of associates will be members of the group.

After tough times, more optimism is pervadING the capital markets scene. While firms focus more on debt than equity, more complex structures are expected

Three lateral hires arrived at Corrs Chambers Westgarth's Sydney office this week, the firm announcING on 2 October the appointment of Michael Harrison from Clayton Utz, Richard Lewis from Deacons and Matthew Seymour from Minter Ellison...

Linklaters has bolstered its practice in Japan with the hirING of David Deck, the managING partner of Shearman & SterlING's Tokyo office.

Deacons has boosted its financial and investment services practice - and partnership ranks - with the hire of former Ebsworth & Ebsworth partner Scott Charaneka in Sydney.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has poached three practice leaders from rival firms as it continues to build its corporate advisory and property practices.

Latham & Watkins and Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy have both had roles to play on the sale of Indonesian telecommunications company PT Mitra Global Telekomunikasi (MGTI) to an Indonesian investment firm.

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Baker & McKenzie and Lovells have advised the principle parties in the sale and purchase agreement entered into between Macquarie Bank and ING on 8 March.

Jones Day has hired the former co-chair of Dorsey & Whitney's Asia Practice Group. Corporate partner Alex Zhang joins Jones Day's Shanghai office as coordinator for China investments.

After a quieter 2003, managed funds practices in Asia are enjoyING new levels of activity as investors from the US and Europe flock to the region - and the hot money is flowING into hedge funds. Lauren Scott reports.

ALB's inaugural ALB Deals of the Year Awards SE Asia will be held at the Fullerton Hotel in SINGapore on 17 March