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Date	Name	USD$m
17/11/2008	Siemens AG - Fujitsu Siemens Computers sale	565
17/11/2008	Kajima - Nomura JV	60
17/11/2008	NTT DOCOMO - Tata Teleservices investment	2,700
17/11/2008	SKS Microfinance Private Limited investment	75
17/11/2008	Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP - Lucite International Group acquisition	1,600
17/11/2008	Plextronics - Korea Parts & Fasteners Co JV	-
17/11/2008	Lifetime Studios Korea - Willmake assets acquisition	-
17/11/2008	Heraeus - Saint-Gobain Quartz acquisition	-
17/11/2008	China Everbright Ltd - ALAM stake acquisition	1
17/11/2008	Hua San crude carrier financing	-

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Jones Day Lawsuit filed by Jones Day against an Internet company that published details about the firm's attorneys.
Kim & Chang A senior foreign counsel at Kim & Chang stressed that Korea has emerged as one of the prime investment locations in the Asia Pacific region thanks to its strong economic growth.
DLA Phillips Fox A partner in the law firm DLA Phillips Fox in Australia cites Iowa as an example of what happens when a government over-regulates franchisors. “We have seen the effects of over-regulation in various countries and notably also the US State of Iowa..."
Gadens Lawyers Papua New Guinea’s police commissioner says he will personally look into the arrest of a prominent New Zealand lawyer on 49 counts of fraud. Gadens Lawyers senior partner Erik Anderson is alleged to have conspired and defrauded Yama Group of Companies.
Deacons Australia would need to significantly boost defence spending and expand its armed forces to ensure its security against the likelihood of a rising China challenging the United States, a leading strategic thinker warned at a forum sponsored by the law firm Deacons.
Allens Arthur Robinson Hop Dang's legal career has been incredible. He started running errands in Allens Arthur Robinson's Hanoi office. He worked his way up to senior associate and was recently awarded an Oxford doctorate.
Blake Dawson MacarthurCook Investment Managers (Asia) Limited the manager of MacarthurCook Industrial REIT on Thursday announced the appointment of former Blakes lawyer Nicholas McGrath as chief executive officer of MacarthurCook Industrial REIT.
Allens Arthur Robinson Australia's latest Rhodes Scholar has called for action to halt acid attacks leaving hundreds of Pakistani women, children and men disfigured. Allens law graduate Natasha Simonsen returned to Pakistan just days after being named New South Wales's latest Rhodes Scholar.
Gadens Lawyers Papua New Guinea's police commissioner says he will personally look into the arrest of a prominent expatriate lawyer on 49 counts of fraud, with concerns that the case is heralding a police state.
Baker & McKenzie Baker & McKenzie has revamped its executive committee, electing Dallas-based corporate partner Alan Harvey and Tokyo managing partner Jeremy Pitts to the board.

Jones Day

Lawsuit filed by Jones Day against an Internet company that published details about the firm's attorneys.

Kim & Chang

A senior foreign counsel at Kim & Chang stressed that Korea has emerged as one of the prime investment locations in the Asia Pacific region thanks to its strong economic growth.

DLA Phillips Fox

A partner in the law firm DLA Phillips Fox in Australia cites Iowa as an example of what happens when a government over-regulates franchisors. “We have seen the effects of over-regulation in various countries and notably also the US State of Iowa..."

Gadens Lawyers

Papua New Guinea’s police commissioner says he will personally look into the arrest of a prominent New Zealand lawyer on 49 counts of fraud. Gadens Lawyers senior partner Erik Anderson is alleged to have conspired and defrauded Yama Group of Companies.

Deacons

Australia would need to significantly boost defence spending and expand its armed forces to ensure its security against the likelihood of a rising China challenging the United States, a leading strategic thinker warned at a forum sponsored by the law firm Deacons.

Allens Arthur Robinson

Hop Dang's legal career has been incredible. He started running errands in Allens Arthur Robinson's Hanoi office. He worked his way up to senior associate and was recently awarded an Oxford doctorate.

Blake Dawson

MacarthurCook Investment Managers (Asia) Limited the manager of MacarthurCook Industrial REIT on Thursday announced the appointment of former Blakes lawyer Nicholas McGrath as chief executive officer of MacarthurCook Industrial REIT.

Allens Arthur Robinson

Australia's latest Rhodes Scholar has called for action to halt acid attacks leaving hundreds of Pakistani women, children and men disfigured. Allens law graduate Natasha Simonsen returned to Pakistan just days after being named New South Wales's latest Rhodes Scholar.

Gadens Lawyers

Papua New Guinea's police commissioner says he will personally look into the arrest of a prominent expatriate lawyer on 49 counts of fraud, with concerns that the case is heralding a police state.

Baker & McKenzie

Baker & McKenzie has revamped its executive committee, electing Dallas-based corporate partner Alan Harvey and Tokyo managing partner Jeremy Pitts to the board.

Latham promotes 30 associates
By George Beveridge | Thursday, 20 November 2008
While law firms around the world are cutting associates from the payroll, at least one has been on a promotion overhaul. Latham & Watkins has promoted 30 attorneys to partnership across its global platform.

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Overseas opportunities: Emirates, where the big M&As are happening
The physical climate in the United Arab Emirates may be somewhat extreme, lawyers are finding the business climate highly appealing. ALB discovers what practitioners can expect if ...

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Jones Day expands cross-border team - 19/11/2008
Minters' Downie heads up to Simmons - 19/11/2008
Obama against outsourcing? - 14/11/2008
Latham promotes 30 associates - 20/11/2008
China stimulus package "good news" for legal sector - 20/11/2008

Jones Day expands cross-border team - 19/11/2008

Minters' Downie heads up to Simmons - 19/11/2008

Obama against outsourcing? - 14/11/2008

Latham promotes 30 associates - 20/11/2008

China stimulus package "good news" for legal sector - 20/11/2008