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Kobre & Kim bolsters HK practice

BY Kanishk Verghese |

U.S. litigation boutique Kobre & Kim has strengthened its judgment enforcement practice in Hong Kong with the hire of Shaun Wu from King & Spalding.
Bingham welcomes experienced partner in Tokyo

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Bingham McCutchen has strengthened its Asian corporate practice with the hire of partner Steve Lewis in Tokyo.
CC scores role in four Korean deals worth $2.35 bln

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Clifford Chance has played a key role in three Global Medium-Term Note (GMTN) offerings in Korea, valued at $1.95 billion, and SK Telecom’s $400 million block trade of Posco shares.
CC, Hogan Lovells star in Emicool Ijara refinancing

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Clifford Chance has advised Emirates District Cooling LLC (Emicool) on its AED793 million ($216 million) 10-year Ijara refinancing.
Yulchon lands arb specialist from Bakers

BY Kanishk Verghese |

South Korean law firm Yulchon has hired partner Junghye June Yeum from Baker & McKenzie to co-head the firm’s international arbitration practice.
Reed Smith nabs SH shipping duo

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Reed Smith Richards Butler has hired two shipping lawyers from Stephenson Harwood in Hong Kong, including partner Jason Toms as it seeks to expand its global shipping group there.
MoFo, Skadden star in $20.1 bln Sprint-Softbank deal

BY Kanishk Verghese, Reuters |

Morrison & Foerster and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom have scored leading advisory roles on Japanese mobile operator Softbank Corp’s proposed $20.1 billion purchase of a 70 percent stake in U.S. carrier Sprint Nextel Corp.
W&C expands Tokyo practice with new hire

BY Kanishk Verghese |

White & Case has hired of counsel Tim Jeffares, a former Clifford Chance Tokyo office head, as its newest finance specialist.
Herbert Smith Freehills launches

BY Kanishk Verghese |

The full equity merger between Herbert Smith and Freehills took effect on Oct. 1, creating Herbert Smith Freehills – the eighth-largest law firm in the world.
A&O, Simmons lead on $1 bln Azeri oil deal

BY Kanishk Verghese |

Allen & Overy and Simmons & Simmons have acted on an Indian oil company’s acquisitions of a stake in Azerbaijan-based oil fields and an interest in an Azerbaijan-originated pipeline from U.S. oil player Hess.