<?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[Jones Day advises Temasek, RRJ on $468 mln U.S. LNG investment]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/jones-day-advises-temasek-rrj-on-468-mln-us-lng-investment/108401</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/jones-day-advises-temasek-rrj-on-468-mln-us-lng-investment/108401</guid> <description><![CDATA[Jones Day has advised Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings and Asia-based private equity firm RRJ Capital on their agreement to invest $468 million in Cheniere Energy to help the U.S. energy firm fund the country's first liquefied natural gas export plant.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 12:29:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Former Amarchand associate returns as partner]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/former-amarchand-associate-returns-as-partner/108400</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/former-amarchand-associate-returns-as-partner/108400</guid> <description><![CDATA[Pranav Sharma, who spent four years with Amarchand and Mangaldas and Suresh A. Shroff and Co near the start of his career, has returned as a banking and finance and insolvency partner at the firm’s New Delhi office after spending six years with Linklaters in London.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:40:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[China Resources Gas buys rival for $238 mln]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/china-resources-gas-buys-rival-for-238-mln/108399</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/china-resources-gas-buys-rival-for-238-mln/108399</guid> <description><![CDATA[China Resources Gas Group (CR Gas) has acquired AEI China Gas for $237.7 million. CR Gas is now expected to acquire the entire issued share capital of AEI China Gas from AEI Asia.

]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Norton Rose reports revenue increase ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/norton-rose-reports-revenue-increase/108398</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/norton-rose-reports-revenue-increase/108398</guid> <description><![CDATA[International legal practice Norton Rose Group has today announced its preliminary revenue for the year ending 30 April 2012. ]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[New HK head for OMM]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/new-hk-head-for-omm/108397</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/new-hk-head-for-omm/108397</guid> <description><![CDATA[O’Melveny &amp; Myers’ capital markets specialist David Johnson has relocated to the firm’s Hong Kong office from Century City, California owing to his appointment as the new head of O’Melveny’s Hong Kong branch. ]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Fazio to depart Herbert Geer, new board announced ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/fazio-to-depart-herbert-geer-new-board-announced/108393</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/fazio-to-depart-herbert-geer-new-board-announced/108393</guid> <description><![CDATA[Herbert Geer has introduced a new board of partners on the eve of managing partner Bill Fazio’s departure. 

]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Taylor Wessing poaches Trowers’ finance partner]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/taylor-wessing-poaches-trowers-finance-partner/108396</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/taylor-wessing-poaches-trowers-finance-partner/108396</guid> <description><![CDATA[International law firm Taylor Wessing has hired former Bahrain-based Trowers &amp; Hamlins partner Neale Downes at its Dubai office, bolstering its global finance team.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Taylor Wessing poaches Trowers’ finance partner]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/taylor-wessing-poaches-trowers-finance-partner/108396</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/taylor-wessing-poaches-trowers-finance-partner/108396</guid> <description><![CDATA[International law firm Taylor Wessing has hired former Bahrain-based Trowers &amp; Hamlins partner Neale Downes at its Dubai office, bolstering its global finance team.]]></description> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Nakheel taken out of Dubai special tribunal jurisdiction]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/nakheel-taken-out-of-dubai-special-tribunal-jurisdiction/108392</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/nakheel-taken-out-of-dubai-special-tribunal-jurisdiction/108392</guid> <description><![CDATA[A special tribunal set up to hear disputes over Dubai World’s debt restructuring will no longer hear cases against former unit Nakheel, the Dubai government’s legal affairs department said in a statement on Wednesday.

]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:29:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Freehills recruits former GC in Sydney]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/freehills-recruits-former-gc-in-sydney/108391</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/freehills-recruits-former-gc-in-sydney/108391</guid> <description><![CDATA[Freehills has recruited the former general counsel for Transurban, Stephen Byrne, as an executive counsel in its projects practice group in Sydney.

]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Mills Oakley builds Brisbane partnership again ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/mills-oakley-builds-brisbane-partnership-again/108390</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/mills-oakley-builds-brisbane-partnership-again/108390</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mills Oakley has added a new partner in its Brisbane building and construction practice. 
]]></description> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Qays H. Zu’bi Attorneys hires new Bahrain senior legal consultant]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/qays-h-zubi-attorneys-hires-new-bahrain-senior-legal-consultant/108388</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/qays-h-zubi-attorneys-hires-new-bahrain-senior-legal-consultant/108388</guid> <description><![CDATA[Bahraini law firm Qays H. Zu’bi Attorneys &amp; Legal Consultants has hired former Edinburgh-based Anderson Strathern partner Rodger Murray as a senior legal consultant, thus strengthening its corporate, banking and projects practices.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[UAE's Dana Gas hires Latham &amp; Watkins, seeks consensual deal on sukuk repayment]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/uaes-dana-gas-hires-latham-and-watkins-seeks-consensual-deal-on-sukuk-repayment/108387</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/uaes-dana-gas-hires-latham-and-watkins-seeks-consensual-deal-on-sukuk-repayment/108387</guid> <description><![CDATA[Dana Gas said on Tuesday that it is committed to finding a consensual solution for a $1 billion Islamic bond, or sukuk, repayment due in October. The Abu Dhabi-listed natural gas producer said it had hired Deutsche Bank, Blackstone Group and law firm Latham &amp; Watkins to advise on options for discussions with sukuk holders and their advisers.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 17:37:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[UAE set to approve new bankruptcy law by end-2012 - Justice Min]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/uae-set-to-approve-new-bankruptcy-law-by-end-2012-justice-min/108386</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/uae-set-to-approve-new-bankruptcy-law-by-end-2012-justice-min/108386</guid> <description><![CDATA[The United Arab Emirates is close to finalising an updated federal bankruptcy law and a draft of the legislation should be ready by the end of this year, Justice Minister Hadef bin Juan al-Dhaheri said on Monday.]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:31:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Call for Submissions: ALB 2012 Corporate M&amp;A Rankings]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/call-for-submissions-alb-2012-corporate-manda-rankings/108384</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/call-for-submissions-alb-2012-corporate-manda-rankings/108384</guid> <description><![CDATA[We are now accepting submissions for the ALB 2012 Corporate M&amp;A Rankings.  Following on from our arbitration rankings, we continue to offer an improved submission process, enhanced methodology and greater transparency in generating more reliable, trustworthy and valuable results.  ]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:12:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Recent deals in the market]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/recent-deals-in-the-market/108119</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/recent-deals-in-the-market/108119</guid> <description><![CDATA[The most recent deals are highlighted in red. 

]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ALB Law Awards ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/alb-law-awards/108385</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/alb-law-awards/108385</guid> <description><![CDATA[ALB Law Awards]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Ropes HK bolsters corporate team; to launch HK practice shortly]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/ropes-hk-bolsters-corporate-team-to-launch-hk-practice-shortly/108383</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/ropes-hk-bolsters-corporate-team-to-launch-hk-practice-shortly/108383</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ropes &amp; Gray has hired two new partners to its Hong Kong office, and is expected to add a Hong Kong law practice in less than two weeks. Capital markets and M&amp;A partner Julian Chung joins Ropes from Norton Rose, while China corporate specialist Gary Li joins the firm from Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton &amp; Garrison.

]]></description> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[A&amp;G biggest winner at ALB SE Asia Law Awards]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/aandg-biggest-winner-at-alb-se-asia-law-awards/108379</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/aandg-biggest-winner-at-alb-se-asia-law-awards/108379</guid> <description><![CDATA[Singapore powerhouse Allen &amp; Gledhill continued its impressive award-winning streak by bagging a slew of gongs at the Marina Bay Financial Centre ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2012, which also saw Stephenson Harwood pick up the prestigious SE Asia Deal of the Year award.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Taylor Wessing enters CEE market with Austrian merger]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/taylor-wessing-enters-cee-market-with-austrian-merger/108377</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/taylor-wessing-enters-cee-market-with-austrian-merger/108377</guid> <description><![CDATA[International law firm Taylor Wessing has entered the growing central and eastern European market through a merger with Austrian law firm e|n|w|c, as part of its strategy for international expansion.]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:25:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[OMM, Simpson Thacher star in News Corp investment in Chinese film company]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/omm-simpson-thacher-star-in-news-corp-investment-in-chinese-film-company/108375</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/omm-simpson-thacher-star-in-news-corp-investment-in-chinese-film-company/108375</guid> <description><![CDATA[China-based film company Bona Film Group (Bona) has received a 19.9 percent strategic minority stake investment from U.S. media conglomerate News Corp. 

]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Advent Lawyers, Balance Legal to merge]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/advent-lawyers-balance-legal-to-merge/108376</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/advent-lawyers-balance-legal-to-merge/108376</guid> <description><![CDATA[Secondment-based firms Advent Lawyers and Balance Legal have announced plans to merge on July 1 this year. The combined firm, which will be known as AdventBalance, will have four offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Singapore. ]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Lander &amp; Rogers adds Ashurst partner ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/lander-and-rogers-adds-ashurst-partner/108378</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/lander-and-rogers-adds-ashurst-partner/108378</guid> <description><![CDATA[Lander &amp; Rogers has appointed financial services and superannuation partner, Ruth Stringer, to spearhead the development of the firm's financial services offering in the Sydney market.  

]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:11:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[G+T recruit Deutsche Bank M&amp;A guru ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/gt-recruit-deutsche-bank-manda-guru/108374</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/gt-recruit-deutsche-bank-manda-guru/108374</guid> <description><![CDATA[Gilbert + Tobin has recruited a new M&amp;A partner to its growing Melbourne office. 
]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Clutz brings in PwC partner in Melbourne ]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/clutz-brings-in-pwc-partner-in-melbourne/108382</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/clutz-brings-in-pwc-partner-in-melbourne/108382</guid> <description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz will add a new corporate/M&amp;A partner in Melbourne with the arrival of Stephen Moulton on 1 June 2012.

]]></description> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[OMM helps China Agritech score rare victory in U.S. suit]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/omm-helps-china-agritech-score-rare-victory-in-us-suit/108373</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/omm-helps-china-agritech-score-rare-victory-in-us-suit/108373</guid> <description><![CDATA[On May 3, China Agritech successfully defeated a motion for class certification in a shareholder action filed in the U.S. This is the first court order denying class certification in a proposed securities class action against a China-based U.S.-listed company. 

]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Duane Morris &amp; Selvam advises on Global Premium Hotels IPO]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/duane-morris-and-selvam-advises-on-global-premium-hotels-ipo/108380</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/duane-morris-and-selvam-advises-on-global-premium-hotels-ipo/108380</guid> <description><![CDATA[Duane Morris &amp; Selvam has advised Global Premium Hotels, which owns the Fragrance and Parc Sovereign hospitality brands, on its April 26 Singapore stock exchange (SGX) listing.]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[问卷调查 中国2012成长最快的十家律所]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/%e9%97%ae%e5%8d%b7%e8%b0%83%e6%9f%a5-%e4%b8%ad%e5%9b%bd2012%e6%88%90%e9%95%bf%e6%9c%80%e5%bf%ab%e7%9a%84%e5%8d%81%e5%ae%b6%e5%be%8b%e6%89%80/108370</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/%e9%97%ae%e5%8d%b7%e8%b0%83%e6%9f%a5-%e4%b8%ad%e5%9b%bd2012%e6%88%90%e9%95%bf%e6%9c%80%e5%bf%ab%e7%9a%84%e5%8d%81%e5%ae%b6%e5%be%8b%e6%89%80/108370</guid> <description><![CDATA[欢迎参加2012年度汤森路透《亚洲法律杂志ALB》 “中国2012成长最快的十家律所”问卷调查。此次定量统计涵盖国内发展最为迅速的律师事务所，我们希望贵所提供相应的准确信息，以便获取客观的排名。



]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Nagashima Ohno adds disputes partner]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/nagashima-ohno-adds-disputes-partner/108372</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/nagashima-ohno-adds-disputes-partner/108372</guid> <description><![CDATA[Japanese law firm Nagashima Ohno &amp; Tsunematsu has strengthened its international dispute resolution team with the hire of Naoki Iguchi as partner.

]]></description> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Nagashima Ohno adds disputes partner]]></title> <link>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/nagashima-ohno-adds-disputes-partner/108372</link> <guid>http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/news/nagashima-ohno-adds-disputes-partner/108372</guid> <description><![CDATA[Japanese law firm Nagashima Ohno &amp; Tsunematsu has strengthened its international dispute resolution team with the hire of Naoki Iguchi as partner.

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