Morrison & Foerster represented Golden Wheel Tiandi in the first major Hong Kong IPO in 2013, raising HK$756 million. Golden Wheel is an integrated commercial and residential property developer, owner and operator with a proven track record in China. It focuses on developing projects in Jiangsu and Hunan provinces that are physically connected or in close proximity to metro stations or other transportation hubs.
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Shearman & Sterling is advising Symphony Technology Group on First Advantage Corporation’s acquisition of the employment and resident screening business of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc., a division of Reed Elsevier Group plc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Chicago-based private equity firm Pfingsten Partners, L.L.C. (“Pfingsten”) in the acquisitions of Dynapower Company LLC and Lighting Products, Inc. and represented Pfingsten’s portfolio company, Arrowhead Electrical Products, L.L.C. in the acquisition of Atlantic International Distributors, Inc. d/b/a Atlantic Quality Parts (“Atlantic”).
Tags: Paul Hastings, LLPPaul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Chicago-based private equity firm Madison Capital Partners in the sale of CoAdvantage Corporation, a leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that offers small and mid-sized businesses a comprehensive package of outsourced human resources solutions, to Compass Investment Partners Fund, L.P. for an undisclosed price.
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Leading global law firm Mayer Brown announces the hire of Alistair Graham as a Litigation partner in London. Alistair joins from White & Case LLP where he was a partner in the London Commercial Litigation practice.
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On 18 January 2013, OCI N.V. has launched an exchange offer to acquire all of the outstanding Regulation S Global Depositary Receipts of Orascom Construction Industries, SAE (OCI) in exchange for ordinary shares in OCI N.V. OCI N.V. also intends to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire all of OCI’s ordinary shares in exchange for OCI N.V. ordinary shares, or a cash alternative.
Tags: NautaDutilhNautaDutilh assisted World Fuel Services Corporation in its acquisition of selected assets of Multi Service Corporation for a purchase price of approximately $137 million. Multi Service is a global transaction management company specializing in fleet, government and commercial payment programs (a.o. Multi Service Fuel Card) primarily through closed-loop networks.
Tags: NautaDutilhAs part of the firm’s Asian strategy, Morrison & Foerster has opened an office in Singapore, its fifth in the region. Located in one of Asia’s most vibrant financial centers, the firm’s Singapore office supports our clients’ deepening commitments throughout Southeast Asia and South Asia. Eric Piesner, Firmwide Managing Partner for Asia and head of the firm’s Asia real estate practice, will lead the office.
Tags: Morrison & Foerster LLP | SingaporeMayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced that Jason Osborn has rejoined the firm in Washington, DC as a partner in the Tax Controversy practice. Previously, he served in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Associate Chief Counsel (International), most recently as senior technical reviewer in the transfer pricing branch, and before that, as a team leader in the Advance Pricing Agreement Program. Prior to joining the IRS in 2008, Mr. Osborn was an associate at Mayer Brown for five years.
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Leading international law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy represented the 13 underwriters in the US$760 million Indian IPO of Bharti Infratel, the telecommunications tower subsidiary of Bharti Artel, one of India’s largest telecommunications companies. The offering, which included international Rule 144A and Regulation S tranches, closed this month.
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