CNPLaw LLP acted for Reed Exhibitions in its establishment of an Indonesian joint-venture with Panorama Exhibitions

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CNPLaw LLP acted for Reed Exhibitions in its establishment of an Indonesian joint-venture with Panorama Exhibitions


Date Published: 2 May 2012


The Lawyer Advising On The Case: Ken Chia.




 

CNPLaw LLP, formerly known as Colin Ng & Partners LLP, acted for Reed Exhibitions, a division of the RELX Group (LSE: REL, NYSE: RELX), in its establishment of an Indonesian joint-venture (based in Jakarta) with Panorama Exhibitions, a leading Indonesia exhibition industry player which is a subsidiary of the Panorama Group (IDX: PANR).

 

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