Simpson Thacher, and Nishimura guide KKR's $2.55 bln exit from Seiyu
U.S. law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Japanese Big Four firm Nishimura & Asahi have advised private equity giant KKR on its $2.55 billion exit from Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu through a sale to Trial Holdings.
The transaction will be financed through a mix of Trial's existing cash reserves and newly secured bank…
Debevoise, Links, CC advise on $2.28 bln U.S.-Japan insurance deal
Debevoise & Plimpton and Linklaters are representing Japanese insurer Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company on its $2.28 billion all-cash acquisition of the U.S. protection business of Legal & General, which is being advised by Clifford Chance.
WongP acts on $1.8 bln KSA-Singapore agribusiness deal
Big Four Singapore law firm WongPartnership has advised food and agribusiness company Olam Group on the sale of a controlling 44.58 percent stake to Saudi Arabia’s SALIC for $1.78 billion.
Paul Hastings, Weil acting on $23 bln Panama canal deal: Bloomberg
Weil Gotshal & Manges is advising a BlackRock-led investor group on its $22.8 billion agreement to buy a majority stake in Hong Kong's CK Hutchison, which runs ports along either side of the Panama Canal, Bloomberg has reported.
Lee & Lee, LVM, Davinder appearing in CDL family dispute
Lee & Lee, LVM Law Chambers and preeminent litigator Davinder Singh SC are representing opposing sides in a high-stakes legal battle stemming from a bitter family dispute at Singapore property giant City Developments Ltd (CDL), according to local media reports.
CAM, Anagram, K Law, Quillon, STB act on KKR’s $400 mln HCG acquisition
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Simpson Thacher & Barlett have advised private equity firm KKR on its $400 million acquisition of a majority stake in Indian hospital chain Healthcare Global (HCG) from PE firm CVC, who was represented by its longstanding legal advisor Anagram Partners.
KWM, Clayton Utz advise on $5.34 bln Japan-Australia iron ore deal
King & Wood Mallesons has advised Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co Mitsui on its $5.34 billion agreement to acquire a 40 percent interest in Australia’s Rhodes Ridge iron ore project, with Clayton Utz representing one of the sellers, VOC Group.
Trilegal, Touchstone, CAM act on Carlyle’s $400 mln entry into India auto-components space
Trilegal has advised global private equity firm Carlyle on its acquisition of majority stakes in Highway Industries (HIL) and Roop Automotives for $400 million, marking its entry into India's auto components sector through a new manufacturing platform.
JSA, CAM, Khaitan act on $2.3 bln Ayana Renewable sale
Indian law firm JSA Advocates & Solicitors has advised ONGC NTPC Green on its $2.3 billion acquisition of Ayana Renewable Power from National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), British International Investment and private equity firm Eversource Capital.
Kirkland, Links, Llinks, CM act on CATL’s planned $5 bln HK IPO
Kirkland & Ellis and Llinks Law Offices are advising Chinese EV battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) on its proposed initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with Linklaters and CM Law Firm advising the underwriters.