Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it represented China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd. (“CIMC”), a leading global equipment and solutions provider in the logistics and energy industries which is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, on its landmark listing of H-shares converted from B-shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”) by way of introduction. CIMC was ranked number one amongst dry freight container manufacturers in the world from 2007 to 2011 in terms of production volume, according to World Cargo News. Guotai Junan Capital Limited acted as sole sponsor for this listing.
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLP | Hong KongProminent Real Estate Team Led by Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz and Barbara Ferrer Joins Holland & Knight
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz and Barbara Ferrer have joined the firm as partners in the Real Estate Practice Group. Ms. de las Cuevas-Diaz and Ms. Ferrer will be based in Miami, working closely with the firm’s established team of real estate professionals. They are part of a five-lawyer team from Broad and Cassel that is making the transition to Holland & Knight.
Tags: Holland & Knight LLP | MiamiAttorney Gary Brown Joins Litigation Practice Group of Burleson LLP
Burleson LLP, the largest law firm in the country devoted specifically to the oil and gas sector, announced today thatGary Brown has joined as a Partner in the Litigation Practice Group in the Houston office.
Tags: HoustonSquire Sanders Strengthens Financial Services Group With Addition of Partners Philippa Chadwick and Paula Laird
Squire Sanders is expanding the reach of its Financial Services Practice Group with the lateral hires of two highly-respected partners: Philippa Chadwick and Paula Laird.
Tags: Squire Patton BoggsDavis Polk – Cobalt International Energy, Inc. $1.38 Billion Convertible Notes Offering
Davis Polk advised Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (Cobalt) in connection with an SEC-registered offering of $1.38 billion aggregate principal amount of its 2.625% convertible senior notes due 2019, which included $180 million aggregate principal amount of notes sold pursuant to the underwriters’ fully exercised overallotment option. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co. were the underwriters of the offering.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkDavis Polk – Scorpio Tankers Inc. Registered Direct Offering
Davis Polk advised Jefferies & Company, Inc. as manager of the placement agents in connection with the approximately $132 million SEC-registered direct offering of 21,639,774 shares of common stock of Scorpio Tankers Inc. The shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “STNG.”
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | New YorkHerbert Smith Freehills Advises Stelux on Its US$47.7 Million Bond Issuance
Herbert Smith Freehills has recently advised Stelux Holdings International Limited (“Stelux”), one of the largest mid-end watch and optical retailers in Asia, on the strategic investment and subscription of convertible bonds in an aggregate principal amount of approximately HK$371 million (US$47.7 million) by Boyu Capital (“Boyu”).
Tags: Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | Hong KongFranchise Lawyer Brian Schnell Rejoins Faegre Baker Daniels
Brian B. Schnell will rejoin Faegre Baker Daniels LLP as a partner in the firm’s Minneapolis office on January 2, 2013, from his current position as chief operating officer and chief legal officer of BrightStar Franchising, LLC.
Tags: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLPAshurst Advises BHP Billiton on US$430m Sale of Uranium Deposit
Bob Calamari Rejoins Nelson Mullins in Myrtle Beach
Bob Calamari has rejoined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough’s Myrtle Beach office as a partner and is continuing his litigation practice.
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