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Yuval Tal’s new office in Hong Kong , New York-based Proskauer Rose LLP’s first in Asia, doesn’t have a doorbell yet, and he’s already planning to open another in Beijing “as soon as we can.” London’s Slaughter and May will also open in China’s capital once it gets the needed approvals, adding to the 28 foreign firms in mainland China since September 2006, a 19 percent increase to 177 firms. In Hong Kong, they’ve doubled to 66 since 2004, driven by initial public offerings that raised more than $40 billion a year in 2006 and 2007. The continued expansion comes as some of the ... Read Full Story

Earlier today, Circuit City Stores, Inc. filed chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. A Canadian subsidiary also filed a bankruptcy case in Canada today. Some key details regarding the Virginia filings: Assets: $3.4 billion Employees: 39,600 Annual Revenue: $1.17 billion Counsel: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and McGuireWoods LLP Access every pleading filed in Circuit City’s cases and the cases of over 340 of the other largest chapter 11 cases ever filed. Sign up for a free trial of netDockets’ Precedent Research System and your first $100 of research is free.        Read Full Story

The New York Times Dealbook and the AmLaw Daily reported yesterday that D.J. (Jan) Baker, a veteran restructuring partner resident in the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, is leaving Skadden to head the restructuring group at Latham & Watkins LLP. According to Mr. Baker's Skadden bio, his representations have included American Pad & Paper Company; CIRCLE K Company; The Delaco Company; Diamond M; DRECO Energy Services; FiberMark, Inc.; FoxMeyer Drug Company; GenTek, Inc.; Global Marine Inc.; Graham-Field Health Products, Inc.; HealthSouth Corporation; Kaneb, Inc.; MCorp.; MicroAge, Inc.; Owens Corning; RCN Corporation; Safety-Kleen Corp.; Spectrum Brands; Sterling Chemicals, Inc.; ... Read Full Story

Carbon TradeEx America is presenting what they are calling the leading Carbon conference program in North America. The conference which runs from April 7th - 8th in Washington DC will have 3 main thrusts. Policy Forum, Market Insights and Emerging Opportunities. The 2 day event offers 25 sessions and 110 senior level speakers. According to the program organiser’s it is designed to bridge aspects of climate, energy, and economic policies at domestic and international levels. Here is a list of the conference’s supporters with links that maybe useful to jobseekers looking for green careers in the new North Americian or European Carbon trading market. ... Read Full Story

SEC Announces Panelists, Agenda for Small Business Forum FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2008-270 Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2008 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and expected panelists for its November 20 forum on small business capital formation. The SEC forum will begin at 9 a.m., ET, at its Washington D. C. headquarters, with remarks by SEC Chairman Christopher Cox. The forum will focus on the impact of recent capital market events on small business capital formation in the United States. Topics for discussion will include the current credit crisis, regulatory initiatives to facilitate small business capital formation, and intermediaries assisting small ... Read Full Story