<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Legal Business Online - Legal news, deals, jobs + events</title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com</link> <description>Welcome to Legal Business Online - the site for  legal news, deals, jobs, events and awards</description> <copyright>Copyright (C) 2012</copyright><ttl>5</ttl> <item> <title><![CDATA[Kensington Swan confirms Abu Dhabi closure; Lowcay moves to Minters]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/kensington-swan-confirms-abu-dhabi-closure-lowcay-moves-to-minters/107823</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/kensington-swan-confirms-abu-dhabi-closure-lowcay-moves-to-minters/107823</guid> <description><![CDATA[Quentin Lowcay, the former managing partner of the Kensington Swan office in Abu Dhabi, has made the move to Minter Ellison Rudd Watts. ]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Baker &amp; McKenzie advises Publicis Groupe on Flip Media buy]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/baker-and-mckenzie-advises-publicis-groupe-on-flip-media-buy/107821</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/baker-and-mckenzie-advises-publicis-groupe-on-flip-media-buy/107821</guid> <description><![CDATA[Global law firm  Baker &amp; McKenzie has  advised French multinational advertising and communications company Publicis Groupe on its acquisition of Dubai-based digital advertising agency Flip Media in a deal that will fold the Paris-headquartered company into Leo Burnett Worldwide.  ]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Hogan Lovells, Nagashima advise ExxonMobil on $3.9 bln sale of Japanese unit to TonenGeneral ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/hogan-lovells-nagashima-advise-exxonmobil-on-39-bln-sale-of-japanese-unit-to-tonengeneral/107819</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/hogan-lovells-nagashima-advise-exxonmobil-on-39-bln-sale-of-japanese-unit-to-tonengeneral/107819</guid> <description><![CDATA[International law firm Hogan Lovells and Japanese firm Nagashima Ohno &amp; Tsunematsu are advising ExxonMobil on the 302 billion yen ($3.94 billion) sale of its Japanese unit to the second- largest refiner in Japan, TonenGeneral Sekiyu. This is the U.S. oil giant’s biggest downstream transaction till date.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Going global leads to better candidates, says DLA ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/going-global-leads-to-better-candidates-says-dla/107816</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/going-global-leads-to-better-candidates-says-dla/107816</guid> <description><![CDATA[Joining an international law firm has increased the quality and calibre of graduate candidates according to DLA Piper Australia. ]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Deal Highlights: Grenda sale, More Brisbane property development]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/deal-highlights-grenda-sale-more-brisbane-property-development/107815</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/deal-highlights-grenda-sale-more-brisbane-property-development/107815</guid> <description><![CDATA[Grenda Transit Management sells, More Brisbane property development, TCMS acquisition]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Cleary Gottlieb, Fangda, CC score roles in $115 mln Li Ning backing by TPG-GIC]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/cleary-gottlieb-fangda-cc-score-roles-in-115-mln-li-ning-backing-by-tpg-gic/107818</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/cleary-gottlieb-fangda-cc-score-roles-in-115-mln-li-ning-backing-by-tpg-gic/107818</guid> <description><![CDATA[A host of firms have scored roles in U.S. private equity giant TPG Capital and Singapore sovereign fund GIC’s $115 million investment in China sportswear maker Li Ning through subscriptions to its convertible bonds (CB) and share acquisitions.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Baker &amp; McKenzie advises Al-Babtain on $9.6 mln Petitjean acquisition]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/baker-and-mckenzie-advises-al-babtain-on-96-mln-petitjean-acquisition/107820</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/baker-and-mckenzie-advises-al-babtain-on-96-mln-petitjean-acquisition/107820</guid> <description><![CDATA[International law firm Baker &amp; McKenzie recently advised Saudi Arabia-based Al-Babtain Power and Telecommunication Co on its 7.35 million euro ($9.6 million) acquisition of all the assets of French outdoor lighting and power transmission firm Petitjean SAS. ]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Freehills confirms Herbert Smith talks]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/freehills-confirms-herbert-smith-talks/107814</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/freehills-confirms-herbert-smith-talks/107814</guid> <description><![CDATA[Freehills staff have been advised via email that the firm is in &quot;preliminary&quot; merger talks with Herbert Smith, a source has told ALB. ]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Jun He recruits former King &amp; Wood partner for Guangzhou team]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/jun-he-recruits-former-king-and-wood-partner-for-guangzhou-team/107811</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/jun-he-recruits-former-king-and-wood-partner-for-guangzhou-team/107811</guid> <description><![CDATA[Jun He Law Offices recently added former King &amp; Wood partner Huang Xiaoli to its Guangzhou squad of capital markets infrastructure and project financing.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Herbert Smith handles SIPC’s share increase in APLNG]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/herbert-smith-handles-sipcs-share-increase-in-aplng/107812</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/herbert-smith-handles-sipcs-share-increase-in-aplng/107812</guid> <description><![CDATA[Herbert Smith continued assisting Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corp’s (SIPC) acquisition of Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd (APLNG), and advised on the latter’s additional $1.1 billion equity investment to increase its stake by 10 percent.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Latham advises Indonesia’s DSS on $1.24 bln proposed mine stake sale to UFS]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/latham-advises-indonesias-dss-on-124-bln-proposed-mine-stake-sale-to-ufs/107813</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/latham-advises-indonesias-dss-on-124-bln-proposed-mine-stake-sale-to-ufs/107813</guid> <description><![CDATA[Latham &amp; Watkins has advised energy and infrastructure company Dian Swastatika Sentosa (DSS) on the proposed sale of its 67 percent stake in Indonesia-listed Golden Energy Mines (GEMS) to United Fiber System (UFS) for S$1.55 billion ($1.24 billion), a deal that is expected to boost GEM’s profile as a regional coal company.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Reed Smith poaches Gateley construction head in Dubai]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/reed-smith-poaches-gateley-construction-head-in-dubai/107809</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/reed-smith-poaches-gateley-construction-head-in-dubai/107809</guid> <description><![CDATA[International law firm Reed Smith has poached the former head of Gateley’s construction team, Paul Taylor, as it seeks to expand and strengthen its construction disputes practice in Dubai. ]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[King &amp; Wood ‘seamless’ with Mallesons in first case after merger]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/king-and-wood-seamless-with-mallesons-in-first-case-after-merger/107810</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/king-and-wood-seamless-with-mallesons-in-first-case-after-merger/107810</guid> <description><![CDATA[The new King &amp; Wood Mallesons successfully completed the first joint case after their merger in December 2011. The new law firm had advised China’s Shenhua Group on its acquisition of an Australian wind farm.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Gadens recruits Herbert Geer partner]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/gadens-recruits-herbert-geer-partner/107805</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/gadens-recruits-herbert-geer-partner/107805</guid> <description><![CDATA[Gadens Sydney has appointed Doron Rivlin as a partner in the firm’s construction practice. ]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Clasis Law expands marine team with Mumbai hire]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/clasis-law-expands-marine-team-with-mumbai-hire/107808</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/clasis-law-expands-marine-team-with-mumbai-hire/107808</guid> <description><![CDATA[Indian law firm Clasis Law has added to its Mumbai team with the hiring of shipping expert Harsh Pratap as a partner from local firm PSP Law Office. ]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Mallesons checks in for Ascendas, Accor’s Australia hotel stake purchase ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/mallesons-checks-in-for-ascendas-accors-australia-hotel-stake-purchase/107806</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/mallesons-checks-in-for-ascendas-accors-australia-hotel-stake-purchase/107806</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mallesons Stephen Jaques has acted for Singapore’s Ascendas Group and global hospitality giant Accor Group on the acquisition of a 49.2 percent stake worth $327 million in Australia’s Mirvac Wholesale Hotel Fund, an example of the growing global interest in Australian real estate.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ATMD Bird &amp; Bird acquires high-profile Baker &amp; McKenzie IP expert ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/atmd-bird-and-bird-acquires-high-profile-baker-and-mckenzie-ip-expert/107807</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/atmd-bird-and-bird-acquires-high-profile-baker-and-mckenzie-ip-expert/107807</guid> <description><![CDATA[ATMD Bird &amp; Bird recently announced that former Baker &amp; McKenzie.Wong &amp; Leow partner Lorraine Anne Tay will be joining its intellectual property and technology practice in Singapore.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Hall &amp; Wilcox adds sporting partner ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/hall-and-wilcox-adds-sporting-partner/107802</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/hall-and-wilcox-adds-sporting-partner/107802</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mid tier firm Hall &amp; Wilcox has appointed commercial lawyer Martin Ross as a partner in its corporate and commercial team.

]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[TressCox adds insolvency partner ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/tresscox-adds-insolvency-partner/107801</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/tresscox-adds-insolvency-partner/107801</guid> <description><![CDATA[TressCox has appointed a new partner in the Sydney commercial litigation team.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Herbert Smith advises Arkema on China expansion]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/herbert-smith-advises-arkema-on-china-expansion/107804</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/herbert-smith-advises-arkema-on-china-expansion/107804</guid> <description><![CDATA[Herbert Smith recently represented French specialty chemicals group Arkema in its $365 million purchase of Chinese companies Suzhou Hipro Polymers and Casda Biomaterials.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[King &amp; Spalding expands ME presence with Riyadh, Abu Dhabi hires]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/king-and-spalding-expands-me-presence-with-riyadh-abu-dhabi-hires/107803</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/king-and-spalding-expands-me-presence-with-riyadh-abu-dhabi-hires/107803</guid> <description><![CDATA[U.S. firm King &amp; Spalding recently hired Mohammed Javid Shafi as counsel in its Middle East and Islamic Finance Practice Group at its Riyadh affiliate office. The law firm also recruited Simon Rahimzada as senior associate for its Abu Dhabi office. Both recruitments are part of the firm’s growth strategy in the region.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Jones Day boosts real estate practice with 2 former Simmons &amp; Simmons hires]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/jones-day-boosts-real-estate-practice-with-2-former-simmons-and-simmons-hires/107800</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/jones-day-boosts-real-estate-practice-with-2-former-simmons-and-simmons-hires/107800</guid> <description><![CDATA[International law firm Jones Day has nabbed former Simmons &amp; Simmons real estate head Duane Keighran and senior associate David Weir, as it looks to expand its Dubai office and bolster its real estate and projects practice.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Tilleke &amp; Gibbins elevates corporate expert to partner ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/tilleke-and-gibbins-elevates-corporate-expert-to-partner/107798</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/tilleke-and-gibbins-elevates-corporate-expert-to-partner/107798</guid> <description><![CDATA[Tilleke &amp; Gibbins has promoted its Vietnam-based corporate/commercial expert Michael Lee to partnership in Ho Chi Minh City; a move that reflects the growing amount of corporate work originating in Vietnam for the firm.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Vinson &amp; Elkins hires new partner, 5 associates for ME practice]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/vinson-and-elkins-hires-new-partner-5-associates-for-me-practice/107799</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/vinson-and-elkins-hires-new-partner-5-associates-for-me-practice/107799</guid> <description><![CDATA[International law firm Vinson &amp; Elkins has ramped up its Middle East projects and finance practice by hiring former Norton Rose project finance head Dominic Harvey as partner, and recruiting five new associates at its Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Minters adds two Corrs partners in Perth]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/minters-adds-two-corrs-partners-in-perth/107795</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/minters-adds-two-corrs-partners-in-perth/107795</guid> <description><![CDATA[Minter Ellison has announced three new lateral partner appointments across its Sydney and Perth offices. 
]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Mourant Ozannes enters Asia; opens Hong Kong office]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/mourant-ozannes-enters-asia-opens-hong-kong-office/107797</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/mourant-ozannes-enters-asia-opens-hong-kong-office/107797</guid> <description><![CDATA[Offshore firm Mourant Ozannes recently opened a Hong Kong office, its first in Asia, to capitalise on the region’s growth opportunities and facilitate clients’ needs for offshore legal advisory.This is the firm’s fifth branch, alongside its existing outposts in the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and London.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Deal Highlights: Mirvac portfolio acquisition, BHL acquired, CuDeco placement]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/deal-highlights-mirvac-portfolio-acquisition-bhl-acquired-cudeco-placement/107793</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/deal-highlights-mirvac-portfolio-acquisition-bhl-acquired-cudeco-placement/107793</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mirvac portfolio acquisition, BHL acquired, CuDeco placement]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:11:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[JWS adds top tier talent ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/jws-adds-top-tier-talent/107794</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/jws-adds-top-tier-talent/107794</guid> <description><![CDATA[Johnson Winter &amp; Slattery has appointed six senior practitioners including three partners, expanding its financial services, M&amp;A, competition and commercial disputes capability through a mix of lateral acquisition and internal promotion.

]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[DFDL snags former Rio Tinto chief counsel ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/dfdl-snags-former-rio-tinto-chief-counsel/107796</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/dfdl-snags-former-rio-tinto-chief-counsel/107796</guid> <description><![CDATA[DFDL Mekong has hired Henri-Fr&#233;d&#233;ric Hibon, former Rio Tinto Alcan chief counsel, as senior adviser for its Regional Energy, Mining and Infrastructure and Regional M&amp;A practice groups. He will be based in Yangon, and will lead the expansion of DFDL’s M&amp;A practice group in the region.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Minter Ellison opens office in Mongolia complete with permanent partner ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/minter-ellison-opens-office-in-mongolia-complete-with-permanent-partner/107791</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/minter-ellison-opens-office-in-mongolia-complete-with-permanent-partner/107791</guid> <description><![CDATA[Minter Ellison has opened an office in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and based a full-time partner in the new operation. ]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Boutique firm secures two legal eagles ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/boutique-firm-secures-two-legal-eagles/107790</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/boutique-firm-secures-two-legal-eagles/107790</guid> <description><![CDATA[Commercial lawyer Alan Cornell and commercial litigation and workplace relations specialist Ross Hodgens have joined boutique Melbourne firm Ponte Earl.

]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[SA firm adds to partnership]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/sa-firm-adds-to-partnership/107789</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/sa-firm-adds-to-partnership/107789</guid> <description><![CDATA[Boutique South Australian law firm, Watsons Lawyers, has added to its partnership. 
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