Latham, Links advise on Malaysia's largest IPO in 2 years

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

 

Latham & Watkins and Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh have advised Malaysian palm oil company Johor Plantations Group on its 735-million-ringgit ($157 million) initial public offering, the country's biggest in more than two years.

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A&O Shearman, CC, AZP, AHP guide Indonesia’s $2.35 bln global sukuk issue

by Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firms Clifford Chance and A&O Shearman and local law firms AZP Legal Consultants and Assegaf Hamzah & Partners (AHP) have advised on the issuance of Indonesia’s landmark $2.35 billion global sukuk.

JSA, IndusLaw, A&O Shearman act on $401mln IndiGo divesture

by Nimitt Dixit |

J. Sagar Associates has advised Interglobe Enterprises on a 2 percent divesture in low-cost Indian airline IndiGo for 33.6 billion rupees ($401 million). Citigroup, which bought IndiGo shares worth 13.6 billion rupees via the open market, was advised by IndusLaw and A&O Shearman.

India: Resolut, Khaitan guide investors in $665mln Zepto funding

by Nimitt Dixit |

Resolut Partners and Khaitan & Co have guided lead investor Glade Brook Capital Partners and co-investor Lightspeed, respectively, on a $665 million investment into Indian e-commerce company Zepto.

White & Case guides $380mln U.S.-Japan LNG deal

by Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firm White & Case has advised Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. (JAPEX) on the acquisition through its U.S. subsidiary of an equity interest in Gulf Coast LNG Holdings, which owns an interest in the Freeport LNG project in Texas, from JERA Americas for approximately $380 million.

CC acts on $870 mln HK telecom infra deal

Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance has advised China Merchants Capital (CMC) on its $870 million investment for a 40 percent stake in the fibre assets of HKT Trust & HK, a subsidiary of Hong Kong telecom group PCCW.

Reed Smith, Freshfields, Kirkland on Henlius’ $691 mln take-private deal

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is representing Hong Kong-listed biotech company Henlius on its $691 million take-private deal offer from Shanghai Fosun New Medicine Research Company, which is being advised by Reed Smith.

CAM, AZB, Hogan Lovells act on first-of-its-kind India QIP

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firms Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and AZB & Partners and global law firm Hogan Lovells have advised on non-banking financial company Cholamandalam Investment and Finance’s $480 million qualified institutional placement (QIP).

Milbank, YKVN, CC, Allens advise on Bain’s first Vietnam investment

by Nimitt Dixit |

U.S. law firm Milbank and Vietnamese law firm YKVN have advised fast-moving consumer goods conglomerate Masan Group on a $200 million investment into the company by private equity firm Bain Capital, which was represented by Clifford Chance and Allens.

Pinsents, PJS advise ADB on $3 bln Manila airport upgrade

by Mari Iwata |

Pinsent Masons MPillay and PJS Law have advised the Asian Development Bank in its role supporting the Philippines Department of Transportation (DOTr) on the 170.6-billion-peso ($3 billion) refurbishment and expansion of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.