Cleary, A&O Shearman advise on Goodyear's $701 mln Dunlop sale
Cleary Gottlieb has advised tyremaker Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company on the $701 million sale of its Dunlop brand to Japan's Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), which was represented by A&O Shearman.
This deal covers the Dunlop brand and its trademarks across Europe, North America, and Oceania, and marks a significant development in the…
Mori Hamada, Nagashima Ohno advise on $1.6 bln bid for Fujitsu General
Japanese law firms Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu are playing key roles in Paloma Rheem Holdings' 257 billion yen ($1.6 billion) offer to acquire air conditioner manufacturer Fujitsu General.
CAM, Khaitan, Linklaters act on $355 mln Sai Life Sciences IPO
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has driven the $355 million initial public offering of TPG-backed Indian healthcare R&D firm Sai Life Sciences, with Khaitan & Co and Linklaters advising the bookrunning lead managers. CAM has also acted for selling promoter shareholders Sai Quest Syn.
Baker McKenzie acts on $3.5 bln Japan golf course operator deal
Baker McKenzie has advised Japan’s Heiwa Corporation on its agreement to acquire all shares in PJC Investments, the parent company of Accordia Golf, in a deal valued at 510 billion yen ($3.5 billion).
Khaitan, HSF, Trilegal, A&O Shearman act on JSW Energy’s $1.5 bln acquisition of energy platform
Khaitan & Co and Herbert Smith Freehills have guided Indian billionaire Sajjan Jindal’s JSW Energy on its $1.47 billion proposed acquisition of 4,696 MW renewable energy platform O2 Power from Temasek and EQT Infrastructure. Both sellers were represented by Trilegal and A&O Shearman.
CAM, SAM, Trilegal, Sidley act on $945 mln Vishal Mega Mart IPO
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas closed out a strong year for its capital markets practice, assisting discount retailer Vishal Mega Mart on its $945 million initial public offering in India.
CAM, Khaitan act on Adani’s $2 bln exit from FMCG JV Adani Wilmar
Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised longstanding clients Adani Enterprises and Adani Commodities on their proposed exit from its FMCG joint venture Adani Wilmar (AWL), through the sale of its 44 percent stake for $2 billion.
STB, Freshies lead on Cainiao’s planned $1 bln IPO
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Fangda Partners are advising the Alibaba Group and its logistics arm, Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, on Cainiao’s proposed IPO on the Hong Kong Exchange, with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Jingtian & Gongcheng acting for the sponsors.
N&A, STB, AMT, Davis Polk advise on $750 mln Kokusai Electric IPO
Law firm Nishimura & Asahi has advised Japanese chip tool-maker Kokusai Electric on its proposed $750 million initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. U.S. law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is advising Kokusai’s majority stakeholder KKR, which will be provided a partial exit.
Singapore’s Drew ties up with local telco on cybersecurity programme for SMEs
Singapore Big Four law firm Drew & Napier is partnering telecom provider Singtel to launch a cybersecurity incident training programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the city-state.