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Allens, A&O and White & Case lead on $1bn Asia-Pacific energy deal

Australian leader Allens has acted opposite global duo Allen & Overy (A&O) and White & Case on a cross-border deal in Asia-Pacific's simmering energy market. The deal has seen Japanese group Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) take a stake in one of Australia's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in a deal valued at around $1bn (£621m). The investment in the Chevron-backed Wheatstone Project occurred through a joint venture known as Pacific Energy Japan, consisting of TEPCO, Mitsubishi Corporation, Nippon Yusen (NYK) and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation.
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Piper Alderman secures court win in key S&P securities ratings litigation

Australian firm Piper Alderman has secured a key court victory in a case brought against ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) and Dutch bank ABN Amro by investors who claimed they were misled about financial products. An Australian federal court this week ruled in favour of 13 local councils in New South Wales, which brought claims against S&P, ABN and the Local Government Financial Services (LGSF) after losing more than 90% of their investment in S&P-rated products issued by ABN in 2006.
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CC, Bakers among advisers on Carrefour's €250m Malaysia exit

Clifford Chance (CC) and Baker & McKenzie are among a group of law firms to have advised on the €250m (£200m) sale of Carrefour's Malaysian operations to Japanese retailer Aeon Co. The transaction, which closed last week, is part of a global cost-cutting plan by France's largest supermarket chain.
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Jones Day to take on ex-Herbert Smith Freehills partner in triple Singapore hire

Jones Day is bulking up its Singapore practice with three partner hires from UK and Australian law firms. Former Herbert Smith Freehills partner Michelle Chen is set to join the office later this year after leaving legacy Herbert Smith's local office in June. The banking and finance partner has particular experience in the energy sector.
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Asia's focal point - Singapore under the microscope

While the rest of the world wallows in the aftermath of the financial crisis, Southeast Asia is thriving. Neil Hodge focuses on the region's biggest winner so far: Singapore
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US law firms tap China's go-private market amid global IPO slump

Latham and Kirkland among firms benefiting from booming take-private sector, says Elizabeth Broomhall
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White & Case eyes Ireland and Poland for legal support centre

White & Case could open a business and legal support centre in Northern Ireland in an attempt to cut costs for both the firm and clients.
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Simmons confirms Singapore launch as it targets Asia for 20% of revenues

Simmons & Simmons is targeting Asia for around a fifth of its global revenues as it pushes ahead with plans to launch an office in Singapore.
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Follow the leader - the rise of Singapore as a world-class arbitration centre

In fewer than 20 years Singapore has transformed from a fledgling arbitration jurisdiction into a world-class trailblazer. Freshfields' Lucy Reed, Mark Mangan and Darius Chan explore the secrets of its success
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Herbert Smith Freehills to move partner duo to Korea after licence approval

Herbert Smith Freehills is set to relocate two partners to South Korea next year as the firm becomes the latest international law firm to receive approval to practise in Seoul. City dispute resolution and construction partner Tony Dymond and Singapore corporate partner Lewis McDonald will relocate to the country with four associates from across the firm's network when the new office opens in early 2013, with Dymond to lead the office.
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