Advised by King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), YTO Express Co., Ltd. (YTO Express, stock code: 600233) completed its back-door listing by acquiring Dalian Dayang Trands Co., Ltd. (Dayang Trands, 600233.SH) on 20 October 2016 to become the first listed company in China’s express industry. In the transaction, the major asset restructuring included the sale of major assets, assets purchase via shares issuance and fund raising via shares issuance.

Baker & McKenzie acted for APN in moving to full ownership of Adshel for $268.4 million, through acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Adshel joint venture from Clear Channel Outdoor and related capital raising.

Baker & McKenzie's Asia Pacific Head of Capital Markets and transaction lead partner, David Holland stated: "We were delighted to assist our long-standing client APN in continuing the implementation of its strategy to focus on growth media assets and wholly own its core businesses."

Baker & McKenzie acted for APN in moving to full ownership of Adshel for $268.4 million, through acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Adshel joint venture from Clear Channel Outdoor and related capital raising.

Baker & McKenzie's Asia Pacific Head of Capital Markets and transaction lead partner, David Holland stated: "We were delighted to assist our long-standing client APN in continuing the implementation of its strategy to focus on growth media assets and wholly own its core businesses."

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has advised on the establishment of Palisade’s Renewable Energy Fund (PREF) which has a mandate to invest approximately A$500m in the Australian renewable energy market, with a key focus on wind and solar assets.

Palisade has established the fund in partnership with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation who committed up to A$100m of funding to enable PREF to acquire and develop over 500MW of renewable projects over the next four years.

Pinsent Masons has advised leading German auction channel 1-2-3.tv GmbH, on the sale of the majority of shares in the business.

A technology-enabled eDiscovery services provider, the combined organization will serve some of the world's largest financial institutions, Fortune 1000 companies and Am Law 100 firms.

Baker & McKenzie advised ZF Friedrichshafen AG on the sale of Cherry Group to the German private investment company GENUI. The takeover which requires no regulatory approvals is planned for conclusion in November this year. Details of the financial agreement will remain undisclosed.

Dentons advised ole Media Management (ole), a leading independent publishing and media rights management company based in Toronto, on its acquisition of the UK-headquartered rights management group Compact Media from Lyceum Capital, a UK-based private equity firm.The acquisition combines two world-class rights management infrastructures that together, will benefit both ole and Compact clients.

Bird & Bird is advising the Micro:bit Educational Foundation on future plans for the successful digital education tool, the micro:bit, launched earlier this year by Foundation member, BBC Learning. The firm advised pro bono on setting up a Not-For-Profit organisation, and ensuring it has the rights in place to take the micro:bit product forward.

Delphi has acted as legal advisor to Amasten Holding AB (publ) ("Amasten") in connection with Amasten’s acquisition of a real property in Härnösand. The acquisition complements Amasten’s ownership of the Prisma Mall in central Härnösand.

Delphi’s team consisted of Nina Persson, partner, primarily assisted by Olof Hagberg, senior associate.