Clifford Chance and Linklaters have acted as lead international counsel on the issuance of Bank of China’s $3.55bn multi-currency bond, which is set to facilitate China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative. Linklaters represented the issuer, Bank of China, in the groundbreaking transaction, which is the first four-currency bond offering from Asia. Hong Kong capital […]
Private-equity backed firm Knights is set to open a Derby office in August following the doubling of its turnover to a projected £20m in 2014/15. The turnover figure exceeded Knights CEO David Beech’s expectations last year, when he said the firm was expected to turn over in excess of £15m during 2014/15 having hit £7.5m […]
Kirkland & Ellis’ London office is losing banking partner Philip Crump to Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, just a day after announcing the hire of Weil’s tax head Jonathan Kandel. At Gibson Dunn Crump will be reunited with debt finance heavyweight Stephen Gillespie, who joined in December 2014 and now serves as co-chair of the firm’s […]
Baker & McKenzie has boosted its corporate tax practice with the hire of Ernst and Young (EY) tax head of market Kate Alexander to join the London office as a principal tax advisor in the corporate practice. Alexander worked at EY for over 10 years, where she also filled the role of head of UK […]
Mishcon de Reya has confirmed that its revenue surpassed the £100m revenue mark in the last financial year, with turnover rising 12.5 per cent to £110m. Average profit per equity partner (PEP) has yet to be finalised but is predicted to be in excess of £950,000 and likely similar to last year’s PEP of £975,000. […]
All the latest partner hires and other appointments within Continental European firms and offices. France Pinsent Masons has appointed project finance specialist Stéphane Gasne as a partner. Gasne joins the firm from the East African Development Bank and becomes the first projects partner in Paris. Gide Loyrette Nouel has promoted eight lawyers to counsel in […]
Conyers Dill & Pearman has provided BVI legal advice to AVIC International Finance Ltd in connection with the issue of $150m 3.30 per cent bonds due 2017 and guaranteed by AVIC International (HK) Group Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of AVIC International Holding Corporation). Anna Chong of Conyers’ Hong Kong office advised on the matter working […]
Ogier has announced a firm-wide brand refresh. Since it completed its successful MBO of its fiduciary services division in 2014, Ogier is exclusively focused on law, specialising in corporate, finance, funds, dispute resolution and private client work. “Since the MBO we’ve taken the opportunity to review our strategy, our position in the market and the […]
Following calls from a Cole Commission report for the government to support and finance export deals to help reverse the trade deficit David Savage, trade and sanctions expert at law firm Eversheds, comments: “The ability for small businesses to access government-backed export finance is key to ensuring that the steady reduction in UK exports is […]
Shoosmiths’ wealth protection team has been recognised by being shortlisted in the STEP Private Client Awards 2015 Large Legal Team of the Year category. STEP(the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) is the worldwide professional association for those advising both individuals and families across generations. It promotes best practice and professional integrity for all its […]
Conyers Dill & Pearman provided Cayman and BVI legal advice to AAG Energy Holdings in connection with its HK$2.28bn IPO on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKSE). Bernadette Chen of Conyers’ Hong Kong office advised on the matter, working alongside Kirkland & Ellis, King & Wood Mallesons, Davis Polk & […]
Shoosmiths has advised Evolution Manufacturing and its shareholders on the sale of the business and assets of Evolution to Masco UK for an undisclosed sum. Evolution is a pioneer in the manufacture and supply of timber-alternative windows and doors, and widely recognised as a market leader. Shoosmiths corporate partner, Sanjeev Sharma, led the deal and […]