Herbert Smith Freehills has advised UBS AG, China International Capital Corporation, J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, Agricultural Bank of China International and Haitong International as underwriters on the HK$3.97 billion (US$509 million) initial public offering (IPO) of Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd (“Fosun Pharma”) on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Rule 144A/Regulation S global offering on 30 October, 2012. The deal marks one of the largest IPOs in the world’s pharmaceutical industry since June 2011 and one of the few recent significant new listings in Hong Kong since July this year.

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Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised Franshion Properties (China) Limited (“Franshion Properties”), a Hong Kong-listed PRC property company and subsidiary of state-owned Sinochem Corporation, on its US$500 million U.S. bond offering. The Royal Bank of Scotland, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities and Standard Chartered Bank were the joint lead managers on the deal.

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Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented Yuzhou Properties Company Limited (“Yuzhou Properties”), a leading property developer in China’s Fujian province listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on its issuance of senior notes in the aggregate principal amount of US$250 million.

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Simpson Thacher recently represented Citigroup in connection with the offering by E.SUN Financial Holding Company, Ltd. of US$105 million global depositary shares. E.SUN is a leading financial holding company in Taiwan. Its common shares are traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under the trading code “2884”. The global depositary shares are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

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International law firm Reed Smith (known in Hong Kong as Reed Smith Richards Butler) today announced the appointment of new partner Jason Toms to its global shipping group in Hong Kong. Jason joins with associate Joyce Cheung and both will join the firm’s Hong Kong office from Stephenson Harwood Hong Kong.

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The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Chris Swift has joined as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Formerly a partner with Allen & Overy, Mr. Swift will be based in the Firm’s Hong Kong Office.

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Höegh LNG and Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) have signed terms for the LNG Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (“FSRU”) and mooring to form an offshore LNG receiving terminal offshore Labuhan Maringgai, in the Lampung province, at the south east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.

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The Firm represented Citigroup Global Markets Limited, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, The Korea Development Bank and Woori Investments & Securities Co., Ltd., as initial purchasers, in connection with an offering of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.250% senior capital securities (the “Securities”) by Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd. (“Doosan Infracore”). The Securities, issued in the form of perpetual hybrid bonds, are structured to give a put option to the investors upon the occurrence of certain defined events. The put option is backed by credit enhancement provided by a syndicate of commercial banks. This was the first hybrid perpetual bonds offering by a corporate issuer in Korea.

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Harneys is pleased to announce the addition of partner Lisa Pearce and associate Leanne Tunney to the firm’s growing funds team in Asia.

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Appleby acted as Cayman counsel for Sunley Holdings Limited  in relation to its listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 18 October 2012.

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