Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP has advised Ping Pong, the casual dining dim sum concept, in relation to the grant of franchise rights for the U.A.E.

Norton Rose Fulbright advised Oryx Petroleum Corporation Ltd ( Oryx ) on the acquisition of a 30% stake of the new exploration license, Haute Mer B, granted by government of the Republic of Congo.

Oryx has acquired the license alongside Total, Chevron and the National Oil Company of Congo. As part of this acquisition, the consortium has also signed a partnership agreement for the operation and exploitation of the maritime area extending east of Moho Bilondo.

Berlin and Frankfurt - Global law firm K&L Gates LLP recently counseled leading European rail logistics client VTG Aktiengesellschaft on the formation of a joint venture with international logistics organization Kühne + Nagel that will see the companies combine their rail logistics activities under the pan-European VTG Rail Logistics GmbH, effective January 1, 2014.

Jones Day advised Parker Aerospace, a subsidiary of Parker Hannifin Corporation, in a joint venture with GE Aviation to form Advanced Atomization Technologies, LLC, to enhance the development and manufacture of commercial aircraft engine fuel nozzles.

In addition to M&A representation, Jones Day provided tax, intellectual property, and employee benefits advice regarding this transaction.

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International law firm Simmons & Simmons has advised NEC Europe on the formation of a long-term strategic partnership in Enterprise Communications in Europe and the transfer of NEC Enterprise Solutions’ direct sales and service businesses in four European countries to the Getronics family.

Moscow, Russia - Baker & McKenzie advised Amsted Rail, the world’s leading manufacturer of undercarriage and end-of-car railcar components, on its joint venture with United Wagon Company (UWC).

The joint venture will introduce the latest technology in heavy haul railway components into the freight railroading market in Russia, the CIS and certain other countries. Under the deal, UWC will receive intellectual property rights to Amsted Rail’s 18-9836 bogie system specifically designed for railcars operating on 1,520 mm gauge track.

Global law firm Reed Smith has advised the ground-breaking Cancer Research Technology Pioneer Fund (CPF) on its agreements with Cancer Research Technology (CRT) and The Institute of Cancer Research, London, to license rights to an exciting class of cancer drugs called CHK1 inhibitors; and with BACIT Limited (BACIT), a London Stock Exchange-listed investment company, and Sareum Limited (Sareum), a drug discovery company, to fund the development of the inhibitors.

London—Dentons has advised The Entertainer, the UK's largest independent toy shop, on the signing of a 45-store franchise deal for the Middle East with Dubai-based retail group Al Owais Enterprises.

The deal represents the first stage in an international expansion drive by The Entertainer, which currently operates 84 stores across the UK. Store openings in the Middle East will begin in the UAE, followed by expansion throughout the GCC region.

International technology, media and telecoms law firm Olswang has advised IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion, and media company on its strategic partnership with Livestream (Livestream.com), a market leader in live video streaming for online distribution.
 

Leading international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Ultrapar, one of Brazil's largest companies, on forming an association with Extrafarma, one of Brazil’s largest drug store chains.

Extrafarma operates 186 drug stores in the North and North East of Brazil and the transaction is expected to accelerate its expansion by allowing drugstore openings in Ipiranga service stations and Ultragaz resellers (both divisions of Ultrapar).