Herbert Smith has recently advised Standard Chartered Bank as the arranger and dealer on the establishment of a S$750 million Euro Medium Term Note (“EMTN”) programme by LMIRT Capital Pte Ltd and the first two fixed rate note issues under that programme. The EMTN programme is guaranteed by HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Limited, in its capacity as trustee of Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (the “LMIRT Trust”). The first two note issues under the EMTN programme comprise the series 1 S$200 million 4.88% Notes due 2015 and the series 2 S$50 million 5.875% Notes due 2017.

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Collas Crill has recruited funds specialist Leon Santos as a group partner to join its Singapore office.

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Herbert Smith and its associated Indonesian law firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT) have advised Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank as placing agents in connection with the offering and sale of treasury shares in PT Bank Central Asia Tbk, an Indonesian retail and commercial bank listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange.

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Drew & Napier acted for DMG & Partners Securities Pte Ltd (DMG), the financial adviser to Ultro Technologies Limited, in the acquisition (Acquisition) of the entire issued and paid-up share capital of Ley Choon Constructions and Engineering Pte Ltd for the consideration of S$110 million.

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Stamford Law’s growth as a major regional player has received a significant boost with the admission of two international leading lawyers, Justyn Jagger and Timothy Cooke, and local talent, Wong Kee Fong, who bring extensive regional experience to the firm. Attracting leading international lawyers, Justyn Jagger and Timothy Cooke from recognised global practices is a real coup for Stamford Law and a milestone in its development as a major regional law firm.

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The Singapore office of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP (“WFW”) is pleased to announce that it has advised Brunei Gas Carriers Sdn Bhd (“BGC”) on the raising of US$170 million to fund the acquisition of one 155,000m3 newbuild LNG vessel. The vessel will be chartered under a long term charter to Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd. WFW also advised BGC on the shipbuilding contract, shipping services agreements and charter documents for the newbuild LNG vessel.

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The Singapore office of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP (“WFW”) is pleased to announce that it advised Brunei Gas Carriers Sdn Bhd (“BGC”) on the raising of US$83 million to fund the refinancing of existing facilities for the LNG vessel called the “Abadi”. The WFW Singapore office also acted for BGC for the existing Abadi facilities.

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International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has announced that it has hired energy project finance specialist, Nomita Nair, as a partner in its Finance practice in Singapore. As well as adding strength to the projects team, Nomita’s appointment reinforces the firm’s strategic intention to develop strong infrastructure, energy and oil and gas capabilities on a global scale.

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International legal practice Norton Rose Group, has advised PT Wampu Electric Power on the development and project financing of a 45MW hydroelectric power project scheduled for completion in 2015 in North Sumatra, Indonesia. PT Wampu Electric Power is owned by Korea Midland Power Co. Ltd., POSCO Engineering Co. Ltd. and Indonesia’s PT Mega Power Mandiri.

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Herbert Smith has advised Credit Suisse and Bualuang Securities as placing agents in connection with the sale by Bumrungrad Hospital PCL of its stake of approximately 25% in Bangkok Chain Hospital PCL, a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

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