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Freshfields helps HSBC sell $9.4 bln Ping An stake

BY Kanishk Verghese, Reuters |

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised HSBC on the $9.4 billion sale of its entire shareholding in China’s Ping An Insurance to a conglomerate controlled by Thailand's richest man, Dhanin Chearavanont.
WFW nabs 4 from Holman Fenwick in HK

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Watson, Farley & Williams has boosted its Hong Kong office with the hire of four lawyers from Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW), including commercial and dispute resolution partner, Richard Wilmot.
HWB appoints 6 new partners in HK

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Howse Williams Bowers is making its presence felt in Hong Kong following the appointment of six new partners, of who two are lateral hires, and the rest are promotions. These new partners are Brian Ho, David Coogans, Katherine Chuang, Lynn Lee, Lisa Nabou and Oonagh Toner.
HK watchdog urges Asian regulators to speak up

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Ashley Alder, chief executive of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), has urged Asian regulators to participate in global regulatory dialogue with a stronger voice to prevent the U.S. and the EU from imposing their rules on the region.
Kennedys adds insurance expert to HK team

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Kennedys has expanded its Hong Kong corporate practice with the hire of corporate insurance specialist Peter Cashin.
HSF strengthens Greater China energy team

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Herbert Smith Freehills has bolstered its Greater China energy and natural resources practice with the relocation of partner David Clinch from London.
K&L Gates, OMM win Seoul approval

BY Kanishk Verghese |

K&L Gates and O’Melveny & Myers have received final approval from the Korean Ministry of Justice to open an office in Seoul.
Norton Rose, A&O star in MGM China's $2 bln refinancing

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Norton Rose has advised MGM China Holdings Ltd's Hong Kong dollar-denominated senior credit facilities agreement worth $2 billion. The extended facilities include a $550 million equivalent term loan and a $1.45 billion equivalent revolving credit facility.
MoFo, HSF star in $512 mln Fosun Pharma IPO

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Morrison Foerster has represented Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group, a Chinese healthcare company, in its HK$3.97 billion ($512 million) initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the third largest Hong Kong IPO this year.
PH, Latham star in Franshion notes issuance

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Paul Hastings has advised Hong Kong-listed Chinese property company, Franshion Properties, on its U.S. issuance of 4.7 percent notes due 2017.