CC advises Cheung Kong Bond Securities on its securities issuance, Davis Polk guides Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp on its senior bond offering and much more in this week’s North Asia deals roundup.

King & Wood Mallesons has received 25 nominations for the ALB 2013 China Law Awards, with Clifford Chance leading the international pack with 18, as Chinese firms secured five berths of the nine most nominated firms.

S&C and Ashurst advise on Stryker’s takeover of Trauson, Milbank ushers in Bharti Infratel’s Indian IPO, Mori Hamada guides BNY Mellon Asset Management on the formation of a series trust, and much more in this week’s North Asia deals spotlight.

A proposal by the government to delete key information about directors listed in Hong Kong's corporate registry has sparked worries over the city's reputation for transparency.

We are now accepting submissions for our first rankings-related feature of the year: The ALB 2013 Intellectual Property Rankings.

Kim & Chang guides LG Household & Health Care on its acquisition of TFS Singapore, Li & Partners advises Speedy Global Holdings on its Hong Kong IPO, and much more in this week’s North Asia deals roundup.

Three firms advise on ArcelorMittal’s $1.1 billion iron ore stake sale to POSCO group, Paul Hastings aids in Greatpart Ltd’s share placing, and Guangdong Nan Yue Logistics’ entire interest acquisition in Guangdong Vehicles Transportation Group in this week’s North Asia deals spotlight.

China’s struggling shipping industry should receive a little bit of encouragement from recent forecasts that it is likely to reclaim the title of the world’s largest shipbuilder by value this year, even if that it largely thanks to the even worse recession in neighbour and rival Korea.

The words China and intellectual property are often found together, but not always for the best reasons. Although protection and enforcement of IP rights has improved significantly over the past years, it is still one of the main concerns for both foreign and local companies in the country.

KWM guides CMEC on its IPO, Hogan Lovells aids SIM Technology issue rights, and Shearman & Sterling helps Concord Medical Services Holdings acquire an indirect interest in The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Proton Therapy Center in this week’s North Asia deals spotlight.