Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Huaneng Hong Kong Capital Limited on its US$400 million dollar sale of five-year 3.375% bonds.

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Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented China Everbright International Limited (“Everbright International”), a Hong Kong-listed company focusing on the development of environmental protection businesses, in relation to its US$70 million term loan facilities from International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Everbright International engaging in the business of waste water treatment and other types of water projects.

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Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented CLSA Limited as the sole placing agent in Ayala Corporation’s approximately US$79 million (PHP3.4 billion) treasury share block sale. Ayala Corporation is one of the Philippines’ largest conglomerates, with interests in real property, banking, telecommunications, water, infrastructure and energy.

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Akin Gump has advised CITIC PE, a private equity fund associated with a unit of China’s CITIC Private Equity Funds Management Co., Ltd., in its successful buyout of Chinese biotech firm 3SBio Inc. CITIC PE formed a consortium with the management team of 3SBio Inc. in connection with the transaction.

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Baker & McKenzie has advised Regal Real Estate Investment Trust (“Regal REIT”) on its issuance of US$150 million 4.10% guaranteed notes due 2018 (“Notes”) pursuant to the establishment of its US$1 billion medium term note programme (“MTN Programme”) in January 2013.

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The Firm is representing Vingroup Joint Stock Company, Vietnam’s largest private-sector real estate operator, in connection with definitive agreements by a consortium led by an affiliate of Warburg Pincus to make a $200 million investment in Vincom Retail. The definitive agreements also include a commitment from Warburg Pincus to participate in future capital raising by Vingroup in an amount of up to US$25 million, and an opportunity for the consortium to invest an additional US$100 million in Vincom Retail to expand the platform and explore future retail property-related opportunities.

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Davis Polk advised Merrill Lynch International, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and China Merchants Securities (HK) Co., Limited as initial purchasers in connection with the CNY1 billion Regulation S offering by Fantasia Holdings Group Co., Limited of its 7.875% notes due 2016.

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Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Virginia Tam as a partner in the corporate and transactional practice, along with Sacha Cheong as counsel in the litigation and dispute resolution practice, both in the firm’s Hong Kong office. Additionally, Soheui Choe joins the firm’s Seoul office as counsel in the intellectual property practice.

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Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Limited (“China Daye”) in its issuance of RMB denominated USD-settled convertible bonds in an aggregate principle amount of RMB820 million, due 2018 (the “Bonds”). China Daye is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is a state-owned enterprise principally engaged in the mining and processing of mineral ores and the trading of metal products in the PRC. The Bonds are convertible into ordinary shares of the Company at the option of the bondholders, subject to the terms and conditions of the Bonds. The listing of and permission to deal in the Bonds on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is expected to commence on May 31, 2013.

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Baker & McKenzie is advising Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (“Champion REIT”) on its acquisition of the remaining four floors of Citibank Tower which it does not currently own, from The Financial Secretary Incorporated for a consideration of HK$2.155 billion. The acquisition is expected to be completed in July 2013.

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