Guantao(观韬) law firm news

中国核电站主要运营商之一的中国广东核电集团（“中广核”）欲以12.3亿美元收购Kalahari Minerals（“Kalahari”）。Kalahari是一家在纳米比亚开采铀、金、铜及其他基底金属的矿业公司，该公司已先后在英国伦敦证券交易所AIM板及纳米比亚证券交易所上市。

Many law firms have launched offices in Fujian in order to take more market share. The recent establishment of Yingke’s Xiamen office is a case in the point.

自EFCA协议正式生效以来，厦门的法务市场随着两岸经贸往来的密切正日渐兴旺。北京盈科近日在厦门成立了其在福建省的第一家分所。

After launching new branch offices in Suzhou, Beijing, Taizhou and Fujian this year, Zhongyin continues to expand even further out into the provinces. The firm has recently acquired Tianjin-based Yaze Law Firm and has restructured the 16 year-old firm top become its Tianjin branch.

中银近日与创始于1994年的原天津亚泽律师事务所重新组合成立了中银（天津）律师事务所。该分所现有律师及助理20余名。

Beijing-based Guantao(观韬) Law Firm is acting as the sole PRC counsel to Wah Nam International Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed mining and transport company, on its concurrent off-market takeover bids for Australian companies Brockman Resources and FerrAus Limited.

香港上市公司华南投资计划收购澳大利亚两家铁矿石生产商Brockman 和 FerrAus，交易金额价值9.92亿美元。北京观韬担任华南投资上述收购和ASX上市项目涉及中国境内权益的法律顾问。

Zhong Lun has recently poached four veteran Sichuan lawyers as partners for its ready-to-launch Chengdu office as the firm expects a flood of IPO work in the province.

经过两年的筹备，北京中伦律所近日吸纳四名资深四川律师作为合伙人加盟，为下个月即将挂牌的中伦第八间办公室–成都分所做准备。

According to 2010 GDP numbers, the Tianjin Binhai New Area is set to displace Shanghai Pudong area. And Qu Hualin, vice president of the Tianjin Airport Economic Zone, says the BNA has scored better in all aspects economic standing – overall GDP, total value of industrial output.

天津空港经济区管理委员会副主任曲华林表示，无论GDP、还是工业总产值和税收等各方面，今年滨海新区都将全面超过浦东新区。天津律师们表示，近几年来非诉讼案件的增长尤其强劲。

After making around 20 internal partner promotions this year, Zhong Lun Law Firm continues with its ambitious partnership growth. The firm has now taken on board two additional partners – Yao Pingping and He Wei – as lateral hires.

姚平平、何未两位曾在国际律所职业的律师近日加盟了中伦律师事务所担任合伙人。姚平平律师加盟中伦香港分所，何未律师加入北京总部。

Acclaimed Tianjin-based law firm Winners has recently taken its first step into Beijing, becoming the second Tianjin firm – Hanyang Law Firm was the first – to open in the first-tier city.

天津金诺律师事务所近期设立了其北京分所， 同时开拓了两个新的业务领域， 分别为环境法以及反垄断业务。

Dacheng has officially staked its foothold in Hong Kong through a merger with Guangdong Xin Yang, a Guangzhou-based firm that opened an office in Hong Kong in 2006.

大成（广州）与广东信扬律师事务所合并后，信扬香港分所近日已获批更名为大成香港分所。至此，大成正式进驻香港市场。

PRC firm Dacheng has opened yet another office, this time in Hong Kong, after merging with fellow PRC firm Guangdong Xin Yang.

On track to become the financial and commercial centre of South-West China, Chengdu's legal industry is undergoing significant changes. Most are driven by growing demand in the middle and upper market segments. ALB reports

The Shenzhen stock exchange has recently seen some stellar debuts by domestic players – Shenzhen Hepalink’s US$868m IPO and Zhejiang Narada Power Source’s US$287m IPO on the Shenzhen Growth Enterprises Market board.