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Ropes & Gray stars in Pactera take-private

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Ropes & Gray is advising a Blackstone-led consortium on its $680.3 million non-binding proposal to take China’s Pactera Technology International (Pactera) private.
Davis Polk, Cadwalader star in Baidu acquisition

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Davis Polk & Wardwell is advising Baidu Inc, China’s largest search engine, on its $370 million acquisition of Chinese online video firm PPS Net TV (PPS).
Quinn Emanuel to launch in HK

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan plans to set up shop in Hong Kong, and has hired arbitration lawyer John Rhie from Kim & Chang to head the office.
Davis Polk, Links lead on CNOOC record bond issue

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Davis Polk & Wardwell has advised CNOOC Ltd on its $4 billion bond sale, the largest issuance ever by a Chinese company, while Linklaters represented the underwriters.
Freshfields, Kirkland star in Gluon Xima investment

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is representing Gluon Xima International on its plan to purchase a 60 percent stake in Hong Kong-listed SPG Land for nearly HK$3 billion ($386.6 million).
A&O, Kirkland engineer Sinopec HK IPO

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Allen & Overy has represented Sinopec Engineering, part of China’s Sinopec Group, on its $2.24 billion initial public offering in Hong Kong.
Hogan Lovells moves new regional MP to HK

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Hogan Lovells has relocated its new Asia and Middle East regional managing partner, Patrick Sherrington, from London to Hong Kong.
Locke Lord gains 2 partners in HK

BY Kanishk Verghese |

U.S. law firm Locke Lord has bolstered its fast-growing Asia practice with the hire of corporate expert Michael Fung and dispute resolution specialist Adrian Taylor as partners at the firm’s Hong Kong office.
Bakers opens in Seoul

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Baker & McKenzie has received approval from the Korean authorities to open an office on the ground in Seoul.
Norton Rose promotes 3 in Asia, ME before tie-up

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Norton Rose has elected 25 lawyers to its partnership worldwide, including banking and projects specialist Paul Mansouri in Abu Dhabi, dispute resolution specialist Wilson Ang in Singapore, and corporate lawyer Winnie Chan in Hong Kong.