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North Asia Deals: Week of May 11

BY Karuna Jainpalli |

Freshfields advises New World Development on its JV with UAE’s HIP Company, NRF guides Korea Eximbank on its first ever equity investment, DLA, K&E and Cahill Gordon act on Fosun’s offer to acquire Ironshore Inc, and much more in this week’s North Asia Deals table.
North Asia Deals: Week of Apr. 27

BY Karuna Jainpalli |

Seven firms act on the privatisation of Perfect World, Latham & Watkins and Zhong Lun advise on Amer International Group’s investment in General Moly, and more in this week’s North Asia Deals table.
Latham & Watkins, K&E on China Galaxy Securities’ $3.1 bln share sale

BY Kanishk Verghese, Reuters |

Latham & Watkins is advising China Galaxy Securities Co on its HK$23.9 billion ($3.1 billion) share sale through a private placement, while Kirkland & Ellis is representing Goldman Sachs, China Galaxy International and Nomura, the joint global coordinators on the transaction.
Asia Appointments: Week of Apr. 20

BY Karuna Jainpalli |

Sidley Austin nabs M&A partner from OMM, A&O appoints banking and finance partner in HK and real estate partner in Abu Dhabi as part of its global round of promotions, Eiger recruits corporate senior legal consultant in Taipei, and more in our weekly Asia Appointments table.
Latham & Watkins, S&C act on Fuyao Glass’ $953 mln HK IPO

BY Kanishk Verghese, Reuters |

Latham & Watkins and Sullivan & Cromwell have starred in Chinese automotive glass maker Fuyao Glass Industry Group’s $953 million IPO in Hong Kong, the largest offering in the city so far this year.
CC, Linklaters, Latham and JunHe on $7.7 bln Pirelli sale to ChemChina

BY Shangjing Li, Reuters |

Clifford Chance, Linklaters and Latham & Watkins have scored key advisory roles on a $7.7 billion bid for Pirelli, the world’s fifth-largest tire maker, by a subsidiary of China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina).
Asia Appointments: Week of Jan. 26

BY ALB |

DLA Piper bolsters its Singapore office, Zhong Lun Law Firm nabs two partners from Fangda Partners, and much more in our weekly Asia appointments table.
CWT hires Latham & Watkins’ HK managing partner and team

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft has bolstered its Greater China practice with the hire of a number of lawyers from Latham & Watkins’ corporate practice in Hong Kong.
Asia Appointments: RHTLaw bolsters Singapore banking, lit teams

BY Vasundhara Chatterjee |

Also, ZICOlaw appoints Myanmar managing partner, Latham & Watkins brings new Middle East partner on board, HSF and Bakers relocate dispute resolution partners, and much more in our weekly Asia appointments roundup.
Asia Appointments: K&L Gates grows its corporate practice in Beijing

BY ALB |

Also, Howse Williams Bowers adds two partners in Hong Kong, Norton Rose Fulbright hires DCM partner in Dubai, Latham bolsters its Asian energy and resources expertise, and much more in our weekly Asia appointments spotlight.