Kirkland & Ellis represented Tudou Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: TUDO) in a deal announced yesterday that combines the top two players in China’s burgeoning online video market. Tudou and Youku Inc. (NYSE: YOKU) signed a definitive agreement to combine in a 100 percent stock-for-stock transaction, expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2012, pending customary closing conditions and shareholder approvals. Upon completion, Youku and Tudou shareholders will own approximately 71.5 percent and 28.5 percent of the combined company, respectively. The combined company will be named Youku Tudou Inc., and Youku’s American depositary shares (ADSs) will continue to be listed on the NYSE under the symbol “YOKU”.

International legal practice Norton Rose Hong Kong has advised China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Limited, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on the acquisition of four copper mines in China from an entity ultimately controlled by the Hubei Provincial Government for a total consideration of around US$900 million, which was satisfied by the issue of new shares and convertible notes.

Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it advised J.P. Morgan, as the sole sponsor and financial adviser, on China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Limited’s (“China Daye”) deemed new listing resulting from the RMB5.8 billion acquisition of Prosper Well Group Limited (“Prosper Well”). The acquisition was made through the purchase of sale shares by China Daye from Prosper Well’s shareholders, China Times Development Limited and China Cinda (HK) Asset Management Co., Limited, in consideration for the issuance of new shares and convertible notes by China Daye.

International law firm Sidley Austin is pleased to announce that Yuet Ming Tham has joined the firm’s Arbitration, Litigation and Regulatory Group as a partner in the Hong Kong office. Ms. Tham’s practice focuses on regulatory issues, governmental investigations and compliance, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical and medical device industry sector.

Watson, Farley & Williams (“WFW”), a leading international law firm, is very pleased to announce that it has officially opened an office in Hong Kong, in association with Lau, Leong & Co (“LLC”).

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF) in its successful debt liability management exercise including solicitation of consents from the holders of its outstanding US$400,000,000 5.55% notes due 2012, US$180,000,000 8.50% notes due 2014, US$500,000,000 5.00% notes due 2014, US$500,000,000 4.25% notes due 2016, US$500,000,000 3.50% notes due 2017, HKD230,000,000 4.80% notes due 2012, HKD250,000,000 4.56% notes due 2013, SGD50,000,000 1.10% notes due 2012, SGD38,000,000 zero coupon notes due 2012, SGD40,000,000 1.27% notes due 2013 and JPY10,000,000,000 3.16% notes due 2 May 2018.

Global law firm Clyde & Co is delighted to announce that Lynia Lau has joined the firm’s energy and infrastructure team as a partner in Hong Kong.

Kirkland & Ellis acted as the Hong Kong legal adviser to the underwriters, led by Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank and BOCI, in the US$580 million initial public offering of Alberta, Canada, incorporated Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. (Stock code: 2012), which debuted its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange today.

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Neil Campbell as a finance partner in its Hong Kong office. He joins the firm from O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where he was co-leader of its Asia debt capital markets practice.

Mayer Brown JSM is pleased to announce that it has advised IFC Development Limited (“IFC Development”) in a HK$10 billion 3-year syndicated term loan facility to IFC Development Corporate Finance Limited.