| Asia Offices: Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Bahrain, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabiwww.totoo.org$ r5 ?6 X4 h; l( [% W7 Z/ ` D Baker & McKenzie has been active in the Asia-Pacific region for more than 40 years. The firm opened a Hong Kong office in 1974, a Beijing office in 1993, a Shanghai office in 2002, and most recently an Abu Dhabi office in late 2008. The Beijing office is currently led by managing partner Stanley Jia, the Hong Kong office by managing partner David Fleming, and the Shanghai office by managing partner Danian Zhang – all corporate lawyers with a wide range of experience.Since 2000 - 致力于中国法律职场、留学和生活的资讯传播！! X: ~' C# s) i( R2 @6 ^ TOTOO# }! m3 \# y: A: a- D' r The firm has an excellent record advising major PRC companies listing in Hong Kong, with the civil aviation and power industries being particular areas of expertise. Strong practices include general corporate, banking, and real estate, especially on behalf of property developers and in connection with REITs. The firm is also well known, both in Hong Kong and on the mainland, for its tax and trusts work, and on IP issues, particularly in the areas of trademark litigation and anti-counterfeiting work. It provides a full service offering to both international and local clients. Highly regarded members of the firm include Andrew Aglionby (Dispute Resolution), Rico Chan (Real Estate), Milton Cheng (M&A and REITS), John Eichelberger (Tax), Brendan Kelly (Tax), Harvey Lau (Asset Finance), Angela Lee (Real Estate), Andrew Lockhart (Asset Finance), Michael Olesnicky (Tax), Gary Seib (Dispute Resolution and Insolvency Litigation), Joseph Simone (IP), David Smith (Projects), Loke-Khoon Tan (Head of the IP practice), and Howard Wu (Corporate).www.totoo.org5 ]6 q; n; |/ N. C The firm demonstrated its continuing commitment to Greater China by expanding its transfer pricing capabilities through a strategic alliance with TP Management Consulting Ltd. in Shanghai, and by making a number of new internal partner appointments in 2007, including Jennifer Chen and Pui Hong Chik in Beijing, Anthony Jacobsen and Marco Marazzi in Shanghai, and Susan Kendall, Brian Spires and Priscilla Yu in Hong Kong). It recently increased its IP practice with the hiring of experienced IP lawyers in both Hong Kong and Shanghai, and also announced that Winston Zee would relocate to Hong Kong to further bolster the firm's IP practice there. However, this followed the loss of four members of its IP team to Jones Day, and the firm also lost Thomas Man, a corporate partner, to Orrick's Beijing office in 2007. In light of the growing hospitality and leisure work in Asia, Baker McKenzie joined the fray in February 2008 when they advised the owners of the Sheraton Grand Shanghai Tai Ping Yang Hotel on a new management agreement. The teams in Sydney, Shanghai, and Hong Kong worked together on the initiative. The Securities group in Beijing and Hong Kong advised China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) in March 2008 on its HK$18.3 billion H-share offering, traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It was the largest IPO to date for 2008, raising over US$5.4 billion. In December 2007, the firm represented Xinyuan Real Estate Co. on their IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, raising US$282 million. Major M&A deals for 2008 and late 2007 include advising YTL Corp, in its acquisition of a 26% stake in Macquarie Prime REIT, Monster Worldwide Inc. on its $174 million acquisition of a 55 percent stake in ChinaHR, CNNC Overseas Uranium Holding Ltd. on its HK$160 million acquisition of a controlling interest in United Metals Holdings Ltd., advising Champion REIT on its HK$12.9 billion acquisition of the Langham Place Mall and Office Tower in Hong Kong's Mongkok district, advising ICBC on its acquisition of a 90% stake in Bank Halim Indonesia; advising Beijing Enterprises Holdings on its HK$11.6 billion takeover of Beijing Gas Group (BVI) Co. Ltd. from its parent, which is wholly-owned by the Beijing municipal government; advising Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) on the acquisition, via a subsidiary, of Ricardo (to be completed in 2010); advising Matrix Holdings on its buyout of the Funrise Group for US$23 million; and advising Beiersdorf on its acquisition of an 85% stake in C-BONS Hair Care. The firm also worked on strategic alliances for Hong Kong-listed China LotSynergy Holdings and Credit Orienwise, was involved in Pacific Andes’ increase of its stake in China Fishery Group, and participated in Sino Land’s HK$4.3 billion top-up placement of shares.TOTOO$ ?4 |. y; o% Z) [! t% x* i# M Since 2000 - 致力于中国法律青年职场、留学和生活的资讯传播！* H! H% C( A9 o" N" X In the area of finance, Baker & McKenzie acted as Hong Kong law counsel on Walker Group’s global offering; advised China South City Holdings on its US$125 million convertible notes issue; and advised Hang Fung Gold Technology on its US$170 million notes issue. In addition, the firm’s REIT team recently advised HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Ltd. as trustee on the IPO and international placement of RREEF CCT. The firm’s financial services team advised Standard Chartered Bank on the establishment of its private banking business in Hong Kong and Singapore, and they advised BOCI Prudential Asset Management Ltd. on an index tracking exchange traded fund (the WISE-CSI 300 China Tracker).www.totoo.org8 Y9 r8 M7 `+ I1 p2 {}* n* i" C |
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