Allens, Skadden advise QBE Insurance on its notes issue, Davis Polk guides Sinochem Hong Kong on its securities offering, Mayer Brown helps Beijing Enterprises Water Group issue bonds, and much more in this week’s North Asia deals spotlight.

UK law firm Addleshaw Goddard is set to open an office in Hong Kong after receiving regulatory approval from the Law Society of Hong Kong.

ALB’s annual survey of the best law firms to work for in Asia is now open.

Ashurst has promoted corporate lawyer Jonathan Hsui to its partnership in Hong Kong.

Alibaba buys a share in Weibo from Sina, Sinopec issues notes, and much more in this week’s North Asia deals roundup

Clifford Chance has promoted Matthew Buchanan, Melissa Ng and Jiahua Ni to its partnership in Asia.

AdventBalance, an Australasian law firm of secondment lawyers, has opened an office in Hong Kong, in a move that signals growing demand for its unique business model.

Freshfields advises Yingde Gases Group on its notes issue, five firms act on Texhong Textile Group’s senior notes offering, Paul Hastings guides Future Land Development on its bond offering, and much more in this week’s North Asia deals roundup.

DLA, MoFo advise Sinopharm Group on its share placement, four firms act on CIFI Holdings’ bond issuance by CIFI Holdings, and much more in this week’s North Asia deals spotlight.

Davis Polk advises Greentown China and Sunac China on their senior notes offerings, Milbank helps FPM Power buy a majority stake in a Singapore power project, and much more in this week’s North Asia deals spotlight.