China/Hong Kong

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, O’Melveny & Myers, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges have the lead roles on a $2.86 billion bid to privatize Chinese online game developer Giant Interactive Group Inc. A consortium led by chairman Shi Yuzhu and an affiliate of Baring Private Equity Asia has proposed to acquire all of the company’s outstanding ordinary shares at a price of $11.75 per share. Hong Kong partner Weiheng Chen and Shanghai partner Zhan Chen are leading the Wilson Sonsini team advising Shi Yuzhu and the consortium. Weil Gotshal Hong Kong partner Akiko Mikumo is representing Baring Private Equity. O’Melveny & Myers Silicon Valley partner Portia Ku and San Francisco partner Kurt Berney are acting for Giant. [Read full story]

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