Asian Development Bank news

Described as an English badge, the select few UK firms considered part of the so-called ‘magic circle’, have the found that the term isn’t quite the stamp of approval in Hong Kong as it is in London. Stephen Mulrenan finds out why.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced the appointment of its new general counsel.

* M&As, IPOs, securitizations and other financing firsts * Worth over US$50bn in value * Involving more than 10 different jurisdictions * And more than 30 of Asia’s most reputable law firms

Australasian law firm Minter Ellison has climbed to the top of the table of ALB's 50 largest law firms in Asia.

Although many major banking and finance practices are feeling the pinch, there are firms who are still making their mark. David Major reports.

The collapse of Enron and the US legislative response Sarbanes-Oxley put corporate governance concerns at the top of the agenda. Backed by the OECD, jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific region are considering their next move

After tough times, more optimism is pervading the capital markets scene. While firms focus more on debt than equity, more complex structures are expected

2003 has not lived up to expectations for securitisation practitioners across Asia. Fiona Larsen discovers where the growth opportunities lie

Baker & McKenzie's corporate and commercial group in Hong Kong has acted for Shenzhen Credit Orienwise, China's largest privately owned credit guarantor, on the sale of a minority stake in the company to Asian Development Bank.

China's absorption of foreign direct investment has been described as "just as scary as terror". Are China's neighbours afraid?

Have the reforms implemented in the aftermath of the 1997 Asian financial crisis enabled Asia to deal with the major collapse of a multinational corporation? The answer is a resounding no. The Asian Pulp & Paper (APP) US$13.9bn collapse exemplifies the need for cross-border insolvency law reform and the adoption of informal workout principles.

Only six short months after Coudert Brothers' Bangkok office hired an 11-lawyer team from the now defunct Freshfields Thai operation, the New York firm has suffered its own loss of a six-lawyer team.

Only six short months after Coudert Brothers' Bangkok office hired an 11-lawyer team from the now defunct Freshfields Thai operation, the New York firm has suffered its own loss of a six-lawyer team from the region.

DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary's growth in Asia has continued unabated with two more senior hires.

DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary's growth in Asia has continued unabated with two more senior hires. Gigi Cheah and Justin Davidson have joined the transatlantic firm as partners to head its Information Technology/Intellectual Property team in Asia.

The New York office of Baker & McKenzie has hired former Asian Development Bank general counsel Barry Metzger.

Baker & McKenzie's Sydney office has played a leading role in the global firm's winning of a leading environment award.

White & Case, Allen & Overy and Latham & Watkins have worked in tandem to help close the groundbreaking US$2.6bn financing of the greenfield Tangguh LNG project in Indonesia.

DLA Piper has promoted corporate and commercial lawyer Giovanni Marino (pictured) to partner.