Mitsubishi UFJ law firm news

A subsidiary of the second largest coal producer of Indonesia, Adaro Energy has inked a US$400m senior loan facility from a syndicate of 12 banks to refinance existing debts and capital expenditures. The loan secured has a maturity period of seven years – the longest tenor of any major financing to date in the Indonesian market.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison has strengthened its practice capabilities in China with the addition of Gary Li to the firm’s China Practice management team, with effect from 25 Mar 2011.

美国宝维斯律所近日晋升Gary Li为其中国业务管理团队成员，以加强律所在中国的业务实力。

The rivalry heats up amongst Tokyo-based international firms at the night of nights for Japan’s legal fraternity – the ALB Japan Law Awards 2011.

Zhong Lun, Paul Weiss and Baker & McKenzie have recently helped fulfil the Walt Disney China dream. The three firms have together advised Disney and Shanghai Shendi Group on their JV to build its very first Chinese Disneyland in Shanghai.

华特迪士尼公司近日和上海申迪（集团）签约，合资建筑上海迪斯尼乐园。中伦与美国宝维斯为申迪的法律顾问，而迪斯尼由贝克•麦坚时律所提供法律咨询和服务。

On track to become the financial and commercial centre of South-West China, Chengdu's legal industry is undergoing significant changes. Most are driven by growing demand in the middle and upper market segments. ALB reports

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu and Nishimura & Asahi are set to fight it out for top honours at the Japanese legal fraternity’s night of nights – the ALB Japan Law Awards 2010

Telecommunications and broadcasting sectors in Japan are experiencing a surge in activity and the latest move comes from Sumitomo Corporation.

The financial crisis has created opportunity for investment banks Asia to accelerate expansion plans both within and beyond the region.

The firms have completed the largest securities offering in Japan of the past decade

If Joseph Bevash of Latham & Watkins is to be believed, the complexity and multi-currency nature of his recent Senoko Power finance deal could become more commonplace in the future.

China Agri-Industries Holdings has been advised by Herbert Smith in relation to a US$250m five-year loan facility. A syndicate of seven banks was advised by Linklaters.

Law firms from around the globe have pieced together the acquisitions and financings that has launched Indonesian listed company, Delta, into the coal mining industry through its purchase of Indonesian coal mining contractor, Buma.

Following on from Tourism Development & Investment Company’s US$1.45bn sukuk trust certificate issuance program in the UAE, the Government of Dubai has made its inaugural sukuk issue.

The natural resources sector in Indonesia is heating up. Leading coal mining company, PT Adaro Indonesia, has attracted significant interest from international financiers resulting in oversubscription in both an offer of senior guaranteed notes and a bank facility.

Lovells' Hong Kong Banking team, facilitated two major debt transactions in a week.

Once the exclusive domain of countries in the Middle East, Islamic finance is seeing high activity as cash-rich investors from the region scout for opportunities to invest their money beyond its golden shores.

Asian companies are tipped to increase stakes in Australia's resources sector. Richard Szabo spoke to firms to find out what opportunities there are in the golden West

Simmons & Simmons has transferred two finance partners from its London office to Dubai, bringing its combined finance practice in the Gulf to five partners.