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Asia Deal Digest: March 20, 2014
* Alibaba confirms New York IPO with Simpson Thacher at the helm* Allen & Gledhill and WongPartnership on Temasek-led bid to acquire commodities trader Olam* Latham leads on Indian travel site's $126.5 million Nasdaq share offeringChina's Light Touch on Insider Trading
In what's believed to be its first enforcement action against a lawyer for insider trading, the China Securities Regulatory Commission fined Jun He Law Offices partner Mi Xingping just $5,000. A number of lawyers in the country say insider trading is not usually viewed as a serious offense in China, with offenders more often hailed as clever than reviled as criminal.Howse Williams Bowers Start of Hong Kong Indie Wave?
The former Reed Smith Richards Butler partners who launched the firm two years ago see opportunity in independence, while so many others have staked their fortunes on tie-ups with large international players. And they say others may follow in their footsteps.Asia Deal Digest: February 27, 2014
* Skadden guides Holland's Vitol on $2.6 billion acquisition of Shell assets in Australia* Herbert Smith Freehills advises Chinese copper recycler on Hong Kong IPO* Wilmer and Amarchand team for $110 million Web hosting acquisition in IndiaMagic Circle Firms on Harbin Bank IPO
The lender is the latest Chinese commercial bank to seek a Hong Kong listing to increase capital adequacy ratios in response to tighter regulatory requirements.Asia Deal Digest: February 20, 2014
* Weil and MoFo on Chinese consortium's $2.5 billion logistics investment* Clifford Chance advising China's Dongfeng Motor Group on a proposed $1.1 billion investment in French automaker Peugeot* Herbert Smith Freehills and Baker & McKenzie on $1.37 billion Aussie utility dealKing & Wood Founder Moves to Different Beijing Firm
Bai Yanchun, one of the three founding partners of the former King & Wood, has joined Commerce & Finance Law Offices as a partner.Clifford Chance Adds Perth Partner
Energy and resources specialist Paul Lingard is joining from King & Wood Mallesons.Asia Deal Digest: February 6, 2014
* Skadden on planned $1.5 billion U.S. IPO for Chinese e-tailer JD.com* Allen & Overy advising a Korean, Thai and Lao JV on a $1 billion hydropower project in southern Laos* Clayton Utz and Herbert Smith Freehills lead on a $300 million Aussie pet supply mergerMelbourne IP Team Moves to Minter Ellison
The 10-lawyer group led by partners Wayne McMaster and Robert Cooper previously worked at King & Wood Mallesons, where McMaster was head of the Australia IP practice.