Wong & Partners, the Malaysian member firm of Baker & McKenzie International, acted as legal counsel to Tokio Marine Insurans (Malaysia) Berhad (“TMIM”) on the acquisition of MUI Continental Insurans Berhad (“MCI”). Corporate partner Brian Chia led the Wong & Partners’ team and was assisted by senior associate Sue Wan Wong and associate Rowena Lee. The transaction is expected to conclude in September.
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Baker & McKenzie Advises Cadogan on Exploration and Development of Unconventional Gas in Ukraine
Baker & McKenzie, the leading international law firm, announced it has acted as English and Ukrainian law counsel to Cadogan Petroleum plc, which together with its joint venture partner Ukrainian state-owned National Joint Stock Company NAK Nadra Ukrayny (“Nadra”), has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Italian energy giant Eni S.p.A., whereby Eni S.p.A. has acquired a stake in the joint venture of Cadogan and Nadra.
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Holland & Knight Expands Construction Group with Addition of Jim McCrae
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Jim McCrae has joined the firm as a partner in the Orlando office. Mr. McCrae, who was an attorney with Holland & Knight from 1998 to 2006, joins the Florida Construction Industry Practice Group.
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Skadden – Gaylord Entertainment Company to Convert to a REIT
Skadden is advising Gaylord Entertainment Company, a Nashville-based owner of upscale, meetings-focused hotels, in connection with its conversion to a REIT, announced on June 1.
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Shoosmiths is to merge with Scottish law firm Archibald Campbell & Harley. The new business will be known in Scotland as ACH Shoosmiths, and will go live in the autumn subject to regulatory approval.
Armstrong Teasdale Expands Asian Practice
Armstrong Teasdale is initiating a significant expansion of its Asian practice to handle the growing demand for intellectual property, dispute resolution, transactional and franchising services. The expansion will be led by International practice partner Thomas Bottini, who will become the firm’s Chief Representative of its Shanghai, China office, while continuing to serve his U.S. based clients. As part of these efforts, Steve Yu, a Chinese corporate lawyer experienced in mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing and international joint ventures, has joined Armstrong Teasdale as partner in Shanghai.
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King & Wood Mallesons Acts on Lion’s Acquisition of LWB
King & Wood Mallesons is advising premium beverage and food manufacturer Lion on its proposed $381.6 million acquisition of Little World Beverages by Scheme of Arrangement.
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Quarles & Brady Welcomes Two New Energy Partners to its Chicago Office
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced the addition of Christopher J. Townsend and Christopher N. Skey to the Firm’s Chicago office who will be bringing their national energy and environmental practice to the firm. Both partners were previously with DLA Piper.
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The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that John M. Guard has joined the Firm’s Tampa office as a partner in the Commercial Litigation Group.
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Clifford Chance Advises Arla Foods on Strategic Alliances with China’s Leading Dairy and Food Companies
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Arla Foods amba (Arla) on an agreement to purchase an indirect stake of approximately 6% in Hong Kong listed China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited (Mengniu) for approximately US$290 million, making Arla the second largest strategic shareholder in Mengniu after China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO), and the transaction the largest international cooperation in China’s dairy industry to date.
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