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Orrick, MoFo, Han Kun on Walmart’s strategic partnership with China’s JD.com

BY Shangjing Li |

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Han Kun Law Offices have represented China’s second-largest online retailer JD.com on its strategic partnership with Walmart, which was represented by its longstanding law firm Morrison & Foerster.
China's Didi Chuxing raises $7.3 billion in new funding

BY Reuters |

Chinese car-hailing app Didi Chuxing Technology Co said it raised $7.3 billion in its latest round of funding, including $4.5 billion from new and existing investors, as it battles to fend off Uber's march into China.
North Asia Deals: Week of June 13

BY Karuna Jainpalli |

Jingtian, Cleary, Latham act on Suning’s acquisition of Inter Milan stake, Han Kun Law Firm and Commerce & Finance advice on China Online Education Group’s IPO.
Jingtian, Cleary, Latham on Suning’s acquisition of Inter Milan

BY Shangjing Li |

Jingtian & Gongcheng has advised Chinese retail giant Suning on the $307 million acquisition of a 70 percent stake in Inter Milan, the first purchase by Chinese investors of a controlling stake in a major European football team.
Davis Polk, Links on $1.4 bln Thaihot-Dah Sing deal

BY Ashima Ohri, Reuters |

Davis Polk & Wardwell has advised China’s Thaihot Group on its $1.4 billion acquisition of Dah Sing Financial Holdings’ insurance business, Hong Kong's most expensive insurance deal ever. Linklaters represented the sellers.
North Asia Deals: Week of June 6

BY Karuna Jainpalli |

Freshies, A&G, Links, A&O on BOC Aviation’s $1.1 bln Hong Kong IPO, Shearman, Skadden on $556 mln Dangdang take-private transaction, and many more in this week’s North Asia deals table.
Grandall, Zhong Lun, Global star in Mofang Gongyu’s $300 million Series C fundraising

BY Shangjing Li |

Grandall Law Firm has advised long-stay rental apartment operator Mofang Gongyu in its recent $300 million Series C round of financing led by Chinese financial conglomerate AVIC Trust, which was represented by Zhong Lun Law Firm.
Shearman, Skadden on $556 mln Dangdang take-private transaction

BY Ashima Ohri |

Shearman & Sterling has advised the special committee of the board of directors of E-commerce China Dangdang on its $556 million go-private transaction, with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom advising the buyer group.
A&O, Global Law advise Chong Hing Bank on debut panda bond

BY Ashima Ohri |

Allen & Overy and Global Law Office have advised Hong Kong’s Chong Hing Bank on its debut issuance of panda bonds worth 1.5 million yuan ($228 million).
Freshies, A&G, Links, A&O on BOC Aviation’s $1.1 bln HK IPO

BY Shangjing Li |

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Gledhill are advising BOC Aviation, the aircraft unit of Bank of China, on its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that is expected to raise up to $1.1 billion.