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Asia Deal Digest: August 18, 2011
Vinson & Elkins helps a Chinese sovereign wealth fund grab a stake in a French energy company; Davis Polk & Wardwell leads on a complex Japanese bond issue; and a company owned by Hong Kong's �ber-tycoon turns to Lee & Lee for a Singapore offering.Nishimura & Asahi Expands at Home
Japan's largest law firm, which has recently been on an overseas expansion kick, is opening its first domestic offices apart from Tokyo in Osaka and Nagoya.Antitrust Matters Loomed Large in Panasonic-Sanyo Tie-Up
A year after it first expressed interest in acquiring its ailing electronics-making rival, Panasonic Corp. announced Thursday that it has successfully secured a majority stake in Sanyo Electric Co. The deal creates one of the world's largest electronics makers and also positions Panasonic as the dominant player in fuel-efficient car batteries, where sales are expected to boom. Sanyo's three largest shareholders ultimately sold Panasonic more than 3 billion Sanyo shares valued at $4.6 billion.Paul Hastings Adjusts Its Asia Strategy
Though Paul Hastings had a head start in Asia over other large U.S. firms, lately it's seen a drop in head count in the region. Managing partner Greg Nitzkowski says Paul Hastings is looking to rebuild its Tokyo practice but adds the firm is also concentrating more on higher-end cross-border work.MoFo, Akin Gump on $2.3 Billion SoftBank Acquisition
The Japanese Internet and telecom group is acquiring one of its major rivals among domestic mobile carriers.Paul, Hastings Adjusts Its Asia Strategy
With headcounts down in its Japanese, Chinese, and Hong Kong offices, Paul Hastings is deemphasizing large-scale local practices and aiming at higher-end, cross-border work.Zhong Lun Hires Entire Rival Office for London Launch
Zhong Lun Law Firm, one of China's largest law firms, has launched a new office in London with three partners, four associates and two administrative staffers recruited from breakaway firm Zhonglun W&D. The firm is hoping to use the new office to reach European companies doing business in China and to expand its referral network.Nishimura Announces Plans for Myanmar, Thailand
The Japanese law firm said it will open Yangon and Bangkok offices in May and July, respectively.Trending Stories
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