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  • September 26, 2013 |

    Simpson takes lead role as Alibaba looks to list in US

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has scored the lead role on Alibaba's US IPO following a decision by the world's largest online e-commerce company not to list in Hong Kong. Hangzhou-based Alibaba, whose plans for a Hong Kong IPO emerged earlier this year, is now expected to list in New York, which would allow the company founders to retain control over board nominations.

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  • September 25, 2013 |

    Dentons heads to Houston as it beefs up oil and gas network

    Dentons is to open its 79th global office in Houston, becoming the latest firm to add a local presence in the home of the US oil and gas industry.

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  • September 19, 2013 |

    Chinese meat giant recruits Simpson Thacher associate as GC ahead of Smithfields purchase

    Chinese meat processing giant Shuanghui International has hired Simpson Thacher & Bartlett senior associate Sandra Kister as its new general counsel. Kister, who previously worked in the corporate practice of the Wall Street firm, was recruited by Simpson Thacher in 2007. She worked in New York for two years before relocating to Asia to do a one-year public interest fellowship with not-for-profit organisation Grameen Foundation.

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  • September 19, 2013 |

    Switzerland three-year M&A overview

    An overview of the biggest deals in the US from the past three years, with mandates for Baker & McKenzie, Simmons & Simmons and Simpson Thacher and Bartlett.

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  • September 19, 2013 |

    In-depth: Switzerland

    Switzerland's legal and financial markets are undergoing rapid change, but local practitioners are taking developments in their stride

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  • September 17, 2013 |

    Paul Hastings, Simpson Thacher lead on Tenwow's $203m Hong Kong IPO

    Paul Hastings and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have advised on the $203m (£127m) Hong Kong IPO of Chinese packaged food and beverage producer Tenwow International. The Shanghai-based company, which listed yesterday, said it will use the funds to expand into new regions throughout China, boost capacity at its existing production facilities and build new factories in Chengdu.

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  • September 13, 2013 |

    Proskauer adds Mayer Brown JSM funds partner in Asia growth drive

    Proskauer Rose has hired funds partner Yong Ren from Mayer Brown JSM as part of a wider plan by the US firm to enhance its capabilities in China and Hong Kong. Ren, who was previously with Mayer Brown in Hong Kong and has extensive experience in private equity fund formation in Asia, will join Proskauer in Beijing alongside the firm's other resident partner there Joseph Cha, also a funds specialist.

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  • September 12, 2013 |

    Links, Travers and DLA lead on David Lloyd Leisure sale

    Linklaters, DLA Piper and Travers Smith have taken the lead roles on the sale of David Lloyd Leisure to private equity group TDR Capital for a reported value of £750m. Linklaters advised TDR on M&A aspects of the deal, with a team led by corporate partner David Holdsworth. DLA Piper took the lead role for David Lloyd Leisure Operations Holdings, with corporate partner Ed Griffiths heading up the firm's team. The company is jointly owned by private equity firm Caird Capital and London & Regional Holdings Limited. Travers private equity partner Paul Dolman advised David Lloyd's management.

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  • September 12, 2013 |

    Debevoise and Milbank advise on Verizon's record $49bn bond issue

    Debevoise & Plimpton and Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy have taken the lead roles on Verizon's $49bn (£31bn) US bond issue, the largest corporate debt sale in history. The bond sale comes as the US telecoms group raises capital to finance its acquisition of Vodafone's 45% stake of Verizon Wireless, a $130bn (£84bn) deal which handed roles to a raft of firms including Slaughter and May and Macfarlanes.

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  • September 12, 2013 |

    Davis Polk and Simpson Thacher check in for $1.25bn Hilton IPO

    Davis Polk & Wardwell and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have advised on hotel operator Hilton Worldwide's plans for an initial public offering (IPO). The hospitality company, which is owned by private equity firm Blackstone Group, is hoping to raise up to $1.25bn (£790m) through the listing, the proceeds of which will be used to pay down debt and for general corporate purposes.

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