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Davis Polk, STB, NO&T, AMT on Sushiro’s $615 mln Japan IPO

BY John Kang, Reuters |

Davis Polk & Wardwell and Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu have represented Sushiro Global Holdings on its $615 million initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, serving as U.S. and Japan counsel, respectively.
Davis Polk bolsters HK litigation with Ropes enforcement expert

BY John Kang |

Davis Polk & Wardwell has welcomed Patrick Sinclair as a litigation partner in Hong Kong from Ropes & Gray.
SG: Bakers, K&E, TSMP, WongP on HNA’s $1 bln buy of logistics group CWT

BY John Kang, Reuters |

Baker McKenzie and Singapore’s TSMP Law Corporation have represented Chinese conglomerate HNA Holding on its $1 billion purchase of Singapore-listed logistics firm CWT, which turned to Kirkland & Ellis and WongPartnership for advice.
Corporate investigation specialist returns to Korea’s Yulchon as partner

BY John Kang |

Korean law firm Yulchon has welcomed back Yoon Soo Lim from the presidential secretariat, where he was Secretary to the President for Civil Service Discipline.
Norton Rose reshuffles Asia management, names new HK, SG heads

BY John Kang |

Norton Rose Fulbright has made some management changes in Asia that are set take effect in May.
PH, STB, Latham on Zhonghong’s $448 mln stake buy in SeaWorld

BY John Kang, Reuters |

Paul Hastings has represented China’s Zhonghong Zhuoye Group in acquiring a 21 percent stake in SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment from Blackstone Group for about $448 million.
Skadden, Cooley on Nippon Shokubai’s acquisition of Sirrus

BY John Kang |

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has advised Japan’s Nippon Shokubai on its acquisition of Sirrus, a U.S.-based chemical company, which was represented by Cooley.
Conyers aligns legal, client services under one brand

BY John Kang |

International offshore law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman is rebranding the Codan group of companies, an affiliated fiduciary services company, as Conyers Client Services.
Korea: BKL nabs Samsung Electronics IP VP

BY John Kang |

Korean law firm Bae, Kim & Lee (BKL) has welcomed Ki Joong Kang, a former vice president at Samsung Electronics IP Center, as a partner in its intellectual property practice.
Kirkland’s Hong Kong IPO heavy hitter departs

BY John Kang |

Kirkland & Ellis senior corporate partner Dominic Tsun, who acted on a number of notable Hong Kong IPOs in the past year, has left the firm’s Hong Kong office.