Practice Areas - Corporate and M&A Law Firms and Lawyers
| Deal Date: | 14-08-2012 | Practice Area: | Corporate and M&A |
| Deal Title: | Sale of Swire Properties Limited Shareholding | Industry: | Real Estate Investment & Services |
| Description: |
Slaughter and May, Hong Kong, advised John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited on the sale of part of its shareholding in Swire Properties Limited, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The gross proceeds of the sale amount to approximately HK$5.04 billion. The shares being sold represent 4% of the issued shares in Swire Properties Limited, reducing John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited's direct shareholding in Swire Properties Limited from approximately 7.71% to approximately 3.71%. The sale was announced on 14 August 2012 and completion of the sale is expected to take place on 16 August 2012. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, BOCI Asia Limited and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc managed the sale.
Corporate and Commercial: Richard Thornhill (partner), Lisa Chung (partner), Clara Choi (associate), Kevin Ip (associate).
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| Financial Center: | Hong Kong | Value: | 500.01-1000.00 |
| Advised Party: | Vendor | Law Firm | Slaughter and May |
| Target Company Jurisdiction: | Hong Kong | Acquiror Jurisdiction: | Hong Kong |
| Classification: |
Strategic Buyer Acquisitions Private Company |
Lawyer | Richard Thornhill |
