Herbert Smith Advises Citigroup and DBS on US$148m IPO of Hongguo International Holdings Limited

Friday, September 30, 2011
Herbert Smith has recently advised Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited and DBS Asia Capital Limited as the joint global coordinators on the HK$1.15 billion (US$148 million) listing of Hongguo International Holdings Limited (“Hongguo”) on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Rule 144A/Regulation S global offering.

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Christopher Roman, an Authority on REITs, Joins King & Spalding

Thursday, September 29, 2011
Christopher Roman has joined King & Spalding as a partner in its tax practice in New York City, the firm announced today. Roman has extensive experience in the tax issues associated with private equity fund formation and investment, real estate investment trusts and regulated investment companies. He joined King & Spalding from Clifford Chance, where he was a partner in its tax practice.

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Squire Sanders Launches Western Australia Office

Thursday, September 29, 2011
In its second major expansion in less than a year, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey combines on 1 October 2011 with the Perth-based partnership of one of Western Australia’s oldest and most progressive law firms. The combination significantly expands Squire Sanders’ presence in the fast-growing Asia Pacific market.

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Theodore J. Kobus III Joins Intellectual Property Group

Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Baker Hostetler announced today that and Theodore (Ted) J. Kobus III has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Group in its New York office. He joins as Partner and national co-leader of the Privacy, Security and Social Media Team. He serves as team co-leader with Partner Gerald J. Ferguson. Kobus comes to Baker Hostetler from Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin.

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BLP Strengthen International Arbitration Team with Hire of Kent Phillips to Singapore Office

Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner today announced the appointment of international arbitration partner Kent Phillips to its Singapore office. This senior hire is the first contentious appointment based in the region and Kent is the fourth partner appointment to the Singapore office in the same year that BLP opened in Hong Kong.

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White & Case Advises CDB and ICBC on Participation in USD 800 Million Term Loan Facility and SAR 3.969 Billion Advance Payment Guarantee Facility for Saudi Oger Ltd

Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Global law firm White & Case LLP has represented China Development Bank (CDB) and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) with respect to their participation in the USD 800 million senior secured term loan facility and the SAR 3.969 billion (approximately equivalent to USD 1.06 billion) advance payment guarantee facility which, together, make up project facilities supporting Saudi Oger Ltd’s financing of the King Abdullah Project 2, which the company is completing for the Saudi Ministry of Interior in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Davis Polk Advises Ramius Trading Strategies on the Launch of the Ramius Trading Strategies Managed Futures Fund

Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Davis Polk advised Ramius Trading Strategies LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser, on the launch of the Ramius Trading Strategies Managed Futures Fund, a newly organized, non-diversified series of the Investment Managers Series Trust, a registered open-end management investment company. The fund commenced operations on September 13, 2011, and has approximately $230 million in assets under management.

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