DLA Piper Represents JBIC on a US$1.5 Billion Structured Financing Facility to Venezuela’s National Oil Company

Thursday, July 14, 2011
DLA Piper announced it has advised Japan Bank for International Cooperation (“JBIC”), Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (“NEXI”) and commercial bank lenders on a $1.5 billion advance pay structured financing facility to Venezuela’s national oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (“PDVSA”) which was signed in Caracas on June 28.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in $400 Million Shelf Takedown of Senior Notes by ORIX Corporation

Monday, May 9, 2011
Simpson Thacher’s Tokyo office recently represented the underwriters, led by BofA Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, UBS Investment Bank, Nomura and Citi in a shelf takedown of $400 million 5.00% Senior Notes due 2016 of ORIX Corporation. The notes are a further issuance of the $400 million 5.00% notes due 2016 issued by ORIX Corporation in January 2011.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation in Acquisition of Vital Images, Inc.

Thursday, April 28, 2011
Simpson Thacher is representing Japan’s Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation in connection with its acquisition of Vital Images, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $273 million. Vital Images, Inc. is a U.S.-based provider of advanced visualization and analysis software for physicians and healthcare specialists. Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation specializes in medical diagnostic imaging systems and is an independent group company of Toshiba Corporation. This is the first acquisition of a U.S. public company by a Toshiba entity.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Shinsei Bank in $869 Million Offering of Common Stock

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The Tokyo office of Simpson Thacher recently represented Shinsei Bank, Limited in a global offering of common stock that raised approximately $869 million for the issuer. Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and Nomura International plc were the joint lead managers and joint bookrunners. Approximately one-quarter of the shares in the offering were subscribed for by J. Christopher Flowers and investment vehicles advised by the investment firm J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC. The offering was conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S.

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White & Case Advises Lenders on 165 Billion Yen Refinancing for eAccess and eMobile

Friday, April 1, 2011
Global law firm White & Case LLP acted as international counsel to the lenders in a 165 billion yen (approximately US$2 billion) syndicated bank facility provided to eAccess Ltd., the Japanese internet service provider and parent of mobile data company, eMobile Ltd. This landmark transaction is the first in the Japanese market to combine a syndicated facility with a simultaneous high yield bond. It is also the first major syndicated telecoms financing in Japan since the global financial crisis. Adding to the deal’s complexity was the planned merger of eAccess and eMobile that occurred on 31 March, the date of the drawdown under the syndicated facility agreement.

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Blake Dawson Opens Office in Tokyo

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Blake Dawson is the first Australian firm to open a branch in Japan. The new office resides in Tokyo. Natsuko Ogawa, a partner in Melbourne, will relocate to open and manage the Tokyo base.

Source:  www.law.com

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Blake Dawson Has Big Plans (In Tokyo)

Monday, November 16, 2009

Blake Dawson has announced that it will not be merging with another UK firm and will instead focus on the Asia legal market. The firm plans to open an office in Tokyo in early 2010. The new firm will work closely with the office in Jakarta due to the increase of activity between Japan and Indonesia. The next step in the plan is to focus on the Australia market.

Source:  www.thelawyer.com

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Jones Day Looses Partner in Tokyo

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Jones Day has lost a partner in Tokyo.  Tadakatsu Sano resigned for the firm two weeks ago because he is set to be the newest chief executive assistant to Yukio Hatoyama , Japan’s new Prime Minister.  Sano joined Jones Day three years ago.  Prior to that, he was vice minister for international affairs in Japan’s Ministry of Economy, trade, and Industry.

 

Source:  www.asialegalbusinessonline.com

 

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