Hogan Lovells Advises Kokuyo on Its Strategic Acquisition in India

Friday, October 25, 2013

Hogan Lovells in conjunction with Indian firm Phoenix Legal has advised Japan’s largest stationery maker KOKUYO Co., Ltd., (Kokuyo) on its acquisition of Riddhi Enterprises (Riddhi), a Mumbai-based notebook manufacturer. The acquisition is anticipated to be made through Kokuyo’s subsidiary KOKUYO S&T Co., Ltd. (Kokuyo S&T) and will result in the creation of KOKUYO Riddhi Paper Products Limited, a new wholly-owned entity based in Mumbai. The transaction was announced on 6 September 2013 and is expected to close in October 2013.

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Cravath – HAECO’s Acquisition of TIMCO Aviation Services, Inc.

Friday, October 25, 2013

On October 23, 2013, Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (“HAECO”) announced that it has entered into a conditional stock purchase agreement for the acquisition of TIMCO Aviation Services, Inc. (“TIMCO”) for cash consideration of US$388.8 million, subject to closing adjustments. Cravath represented HAECO in connection with this transaction. TIMCO is a U.S.‑based provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and other services. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2014, subject to satisfaction of the conditions contained in the stock purchase agreement.

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Dentons Advises RAK Capital on US$500 Million Sukuk Issuance

Friday, October 25, 2013

Dentons has advised The Government of Ras Al Khaimah, acting through the Investment & Development Office, on its listing of RAK Capital’s US$2 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme on NASDAQ Dubai, and the subsequent US$500 million sukuk issue under the Programme.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Joint Lead Managers on China Taiping Insurance US$400 Million Notes Issuance

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Agricultural Bank of China Limited Hong Kong Branch, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, CCB International Capital Limited, China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited and J.P. Morgan Securities Plc as joint lead managers on the Regulation S international offering of US$400 million 6.00% senior notes due 2023 by China Taiping New Horizon Limited.

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Tags:  Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP | Hong Kong