Kirkland & Ellis law firm news

Silver Lake, a US-based PE firm focusing on technology and technology-enabled industries, has agreed to acquire a 62% stake in Allyes Online Media from Focus Media for US$124m.

银湖投资集团近日收购国内最大的网络媒体服务供应商好耶网络控股的62%股权，双方已签订协议。

The recent US/China Economic Dialogue discussions held between the two countries further cements their powerful business and bilateral relations. ALB examines the new playing field for 21st century deals.

Yet another Paul Hastings senior lawyer joins the Singapore office of O'Melveny & Myers

Competition for top talent is heating up as international firms scramble to boost their capabilities for 2010 with lateral hires, partner relocations and counsel appointments.

Latham & Watkins has opened an office in Beijing, its fifth office in Asia and third in Greater China. The firm had to wait three years before...

Just because you’re a mid-tier US firm doesn’t mean you have to limit yourself to mid-cap clients. Not here in China anyway. ALB China investigates

While the rest of the world takes a year-long hiatus from making private equity transactions, China’s domestic PE industry, now led by domestic players, remains active and is fast evolving. A strong private equity market will not only drive economic growth but also foster a more sophisticated domestic PE legal fraternity.

Winston & Strawn has launched two separate offices in Beijing and Shanghai, after opening an office in Hong Kong late last year.

International firms are increasingly being pressured into offering alternative fee arrangements to attract and retain clients. PRC firms have also been forced to be more flexible in billing.

Six firms have collectively provided legal advice for the US$160m consortium investment for a minority stake in Shanghai-headquartered International Far Eastern Leasing Company.

Following the line taken by US and UK firms who have been increasing their China practices recently, Italian firm NCTM plans to expand to China.

Two Australian firms are playing a key role in Huntsman Chemical’s US$415m (A$497m) takeover attempt of Tronox – one of the most significant transactions in the global titanium dioxide market

Kirkland & Ellis LLP has taken its first step onto the mainland by opening the firm’s tenth office – in Shanghai.

Japan ‘big-four’ firm Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has hired corporate partner Akihito Nakamachi, bringing the number of partners at the firm to 67.

ALB Guide to Private Equity 2009

Kirkland & Ellis has expanded its China practice with the hire of partner Xiaoyang Li from Beijing's Jun He Law Offices.

Asia's growing private equity sector has seen law firm Kirkland & Ellis send two of its partners to its Hong Kong funds practice.

London has been the destination of choice for Australian and New Zealand lawyers wanting an overseas stint. However, the possibilities and rewards to be found in the US - especially in the top-tier firms - are becoming increasingly attractive, Zoe Lyon reports.

US firms prepare for European class actions
US law firms are planning to capitalise on the emerging market of private lawsuits in Europe