Davis Polk & Wardwell and Zhong Lun Law Firm have represented Chinese travel agency Tongcheng-Elong Holdings Limited on its HK$1.41 billion (US$180 million) Hong Kong initial public offering, with Kirkland & Ellis and Grandall Law Firm advising the underwriters.

Beijing-headquartered Grandall Law Firm has opened a liaison office in New York under the name of Grandall & Partners. This is Grandall’s sixth overseas office and its 30th office overall.

Seven firms on Shanda Games’ take-private deal, Shearman advises on Toyota Motor Credit Corp’s $15 bln credit facility, and more in this week’s North Asia Deals table.