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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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White & Case, Norton Rose act on Indonesia's $1.5bn sukuk offering

White & Case and Norton Rose Fulbright have advised on the Republic of Indonesia's (ROI's) latest sukuk offering of $1.5bn (£943m). This is the largest ever issuance of Shariah-compliant securities by the country, and part of a government-led initiative to boost its foreign-exchange reserves and promote Islamic finance in the region.
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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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White & Case and Dentons lead $1bn Ghana bond issue

The London offices of White & Case and Dentons have taken lead roles on a $1bn (£645m) bond issue for the Republic of Ghana. The bond, which was listed on the Irish and Ghana Stock Exchanges, comprised a standard $750m (£484m) issue of new notes at 7.875%, and a $250m (£161m) note exchange for bonds issued in 2007.
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CC and Simpson Thacher lead on $1bn Hong Kong IPO of China dairy company

Clifford Chance and Simpson Thacher Bartlett are advising on the planned $1bn Hong Kong IPO of China milk producer Liaoning Huishan Dairy. The company, which is expected to begin premarketing this week, is looking to raise funds to increase its herd of cattle and boost production, according to media reports.
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Transfer Window Asia: recent moves including Ashurst and Simmons

Ropes & Gray has added to its corporate practice in Seoul with the hire of counsel Jaewoo Lee from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. Lee, who joins the US firm as a partner, will initially be based out of New York and Hong Kong but will relocate to Ropes and Gray's Seoul office when his license to practice in the North Asian state is approved.
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Asia Transfer Window: recent moves including CC, White & Case and KWM

Clifford Chance is to boost its project finance practice in Tokyo with the relocation of its Paris-based project finance partner Ross Howard in September 2013. Howard, who typically advises public sector entities, sponsors and lenders on projects in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors, is expected to add to the Asia finance practice as sources of project finance become more diverse.
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CC and Latham lead on KrisEnergy's £139m Singapore IPO

Clifford Chance, Latham & Watkins and Allen & Gledhill have acted on the S$270.8m (£139m, $214m) initial public offering (IPO) of KrisEnergy in Singapore. The oil and gas explorer, which is based in the island city-state, issued 151.99m shares on the Singapore exchange at $1.10 per share, and sold a further 94.16m shares to cornerstone investors.
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Addleshaws moves Africa energy market up agenda with double partner hire

Addleshaw Goddard is driving Africa up the agenda with a push into the energy and resources markets following the hire of Shepherd and Wedderburn partner duo Angus Rollo and Guy Winter. The pair, both of whom previously worked at Linklaters and Shearman & Sterling, will boost partner numbers within the firm's Africa group to six.
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Linklaters hires top Paris capital markets partner from Shearman

Linklaters has recruited Paris capital markets partner Bertrand Senechal from Shearman & Sterling, as the magic circle firm moves to restock its practice in the French capital following the loss of a team to White & Case earlier this year. Senechal - who will start at the magic circle firm on 2 September - has been a partner at Shearman since 2005 and is highly rated for equity capital markets work in France.
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