On 18 January 2019, Hong Kong and China signed the Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters between the Courts of the Mainland and the Hong Kong SAR. This is a vital development for events negotiating dispute decision mechanisms and thinking about the choice of court provisions. The arrangement applies to civil judgments and covers both economic and non-monetary comfort. Accordingly, judgment lenders will not want to commence sparkling proceedings in the implementing jurisdiction. The arrangement will take effect on a date to be announced.
Dechert boosts HK litigation.
Dechert has, these days, brought to its international litigation organization with the appointment of Maria Sit as a companion in its Hong Kong office. She is skilled in advising on regulatory investigations, enforcement, and complex civil litigation and arbitration, and formerly served as an in-residence suggest at the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.
“Maria will be a key addition to our international disputes exercise, allowing us to fulfill developing patron call for disputes offerings throughout Asia,” stated Dechert’s Hong Kong office head David Cho. “Her experience throughout complicated litigation, arbitration, in addition to authorities enforcement and investigations enhances the company’s providing within the area.”
Take a private offer to Kang
Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) is appearing as Cayman Islands recommend to a customer consortium made out of Yunfeng Fund III, LP, Yunfeng Fund III Parallel Fund, LP, Taobao China Holding, and Boyu Capital Fund III, LP, about the take-non-public provide made to iKang Healthcare Group, a Cayman Islands enterprise indexed on NASDAQ.
Kang is one of the largest carriers in China’s private preventive healthcare space. The Maples team led, using partners Greg Knowles and Richard Spoone, and assisted by partner Karen Zhang Pallares. Davis Polk & Wardwell acted as the corporation’s US recommend. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett acted as US counsel to the special committee, whilst Wilson Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati acted as the US recommend for the customer consortium.
M&A exercise gains expert
Shearman & Sterling announces that Karl Pires joined the company as an M&A associate based in its Tokyo office. Pires’ practice focuses on representing Japanese businesses in strategic acquisitions and growing commercial enterprise ventures outdoor Japan. A 20-year veteran of cross-border M&A, Karl has significant experience in advising Japanese clients in the strength, strength, commercial, automotive, and energy sectors.
Tanner takes on the consultant.
Tanner De Witt introduced the appointment of Kevin Bowers as a representative in the firm’s litigation and dispute decision practice. Bowers has practiced as an industrial disputes legal professional and an accomplice with three leading independent Hong Kong law corporations over the past two decades. He specializes in business, insurance, employment litigation, and dispute decisions in Hong Kong and internationally.
