Skadden Arps law firm news

HKEx boosts offshore ECM market; approves Guernsey for listing
| Wednesday, 25 May 2011

A landmark decision by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange approving Guernsey as an ‘acceptable overseas jurisdiction’ for listing marks the second time in just over two years the exchange has approved an offshore jurisdiction.

Jincheng Tongda & Neal assists NetQin Mobile on New York IPO
| Friday, 20 May 2011

Jincheng Tongda & Neal, King & Wood, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Simpson Thacher have advised NetQin Mobile, a Chinese mobile security and applications company on its on the New York Stock Exchange listing, following the May 2011 debuts of three other PRC companies onto the US market.

HK: Skadden beefs up corporate team with partner, counsel promotions
| Thursday, 19 May 2011

Skadden has strengthened its Hong Kong corporate offering with the promotion of Li-Chien Wong to the global partnership and two additional counsel promotions.

Freshfields string of corporate ‘of counsel’ promotions
| Thursday, 19 May 2011

Hong Kong corporate lawyer Charles Ching was among the latest to be promoted to ‘of counsel’ at Freshfields. His was also one of three recent ‘of counsel’ promotions in the corporate practice of Magic Circle firms.

Trend alert: Simpson Thacher latest US firm to launch Hong Kong law practice
| Friday, 13 May 2011

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is the latest in a long line of elite US firms to undergo localisation following the moves of other Hong Kong-based US firms – most recently Davis Polk and Latham & Watkins which underwent the same process in 2010.

Mayer Brown JSM makes Gerry O'Brien consultant
| Thursday, 12 May 2011

Mayer Brown JSM has promoted Hong Kong-based competition lawyer Gerry O’Brien to consultant in its antitrust and competition practice.

Deal Highlights: Centro's US$9.4bn bid for salvation
| Wednesday, 2 March 2011

Centro’s US$9.4bn bid for salvation; Japanese firm launches global water push in Oz

Indonesia: Melli Darsa, Jones Day team up for bumper BUMA issue
| Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Indonesian firm Melli Darsa & Co and US firm Jones Day have teamed up to advise PT Bukit Maknur Mandiri (BUMA), one of Indonesia’s largest coal mining contractors, on its US$320m tender offer.

JT&N hires Jun He partner as FDI levels soar in PRC
| Friday, 28 January 2011

Despite only having joined Jincheng Tongda & Neal less than a month ago, the Jin Tao, is already inundated with work having just completed a high profile Japan-China M&A deal.

外商投资业务渐涨 金诚同达诚聘君和合伙人
| Friday, 28 January 2011

前君和合伙人金涛以高级合伙人身份加盟金诚同达。

Outbound investment drives first PRC firm to South America
| Friday, 24 December 2010

With the increasing trade between China and Latin America, Shenzhen-based Guanghe has become the first PRC firm to establish an office in Latin America. The firm has recently set up a branch in Uruguay, which is operated under the name Guanghe Sud-America.

第一家中国律所落户乌拉圭
| Friday, 24 December 2010

随着中国与南美贸易的增长，深圳广和近日在南美乌拉圭成立分所--广和（南美）律师事务所，这也是目前南美的第一家中国律所。

Online shopping sector to see more IPOs in 2011
| Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Following the Nasdaq listing of China-based online retailer Mecox Lane in late October, Dangdang , the top-ranked Chinese online book retailer, has recently launched its US$312m IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.

FenXun Partners raids US firms, aims to become 'Wall Street' equivalent
| Wednesday, 15 December 2010

Beijing-based FenXun Partners has recently hired former Skaddens associate Sue Liu as partner. Liu’s main practice areas includes advising clients on fund formation and structuring, and M&As and public listings of asset management firms.

前任世达律师柳宇华加盟奋迅
| Wednesday, 15 December 2010

奋迅律师事务所近日招募了基金律师柳宇华加盟该所成为合伙人。柳宇华在美国世达律师事务所纽约总部执业多年，主要从事基金设立， 资产管理机构的并购与投资，以及基金发起人和管理人上市的工作。

Youku’s Nasdaq IPO latest in string of Internet deals
| Wednesday, 15 December 2010

Beijing-based Youku.com Inc, the biggest online video company in China and considered a YouTube clone by many, has recently launched its US$203m IPO on Nasdaq.

优酷网纽约首次公开发行
| Wednesday, 15 December 2010

中国最大的在线视频企业优酷网近日在纽约首次公开发行募得2.03亿美元。优酷网的国内最大竞争对手土豆网也已申请在美国首次公开发行，但尚未确定上市日期。

MoFo takes on dual listing and acquisition for China Gold
| Friday, 3 December 2010

Morrison & Foerster has recently represented TSX-listed China Gold International Resources on its US$309m IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

律所协助中国黄金香港上市
| Friday, 3 December 2010

中国黄金集团公司控股的中国黄金国际资源及近日在香港联合交易所主板挂牌上市， 同时也完成斯凯兰收购，成为甲玛矿的唯一拥有人。

ALB Fast 30: Submissions closing soon
| Monday, 1 November 2010

Who will be Asia's fastest growing law firms this year?