Headline News Jingtian & Gongcheng and Clifford Chance have advised China's Haitian Flavouring and Food on its $1.29 billion Hong Kong IPO, with Jia Yuan Law Offices and Paul Hastings advising the sponsors CICC, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. Jingtian & Gongcheng also served as data compliance counsel to the issuer. |
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Star dealmaker Iqbal Khan has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) as a partner in its corporate practice after spending just one year leading J. Sagar Associates' national corporate/M&A practice. Submissions are now open for ALB's annual rankings of the best law firms for M&A in Asia, covering a range of jurisdictions from China and Hong Kong to India and Vietnam. This year, we aim to recognize both domestic and international firms that excel in M&A transactions across the region. Deadline: Jul. 4, 2025 Clifford Chance and Zhejiang-based T&C Law Firm have advised Shaoxing, Zhejiang-headquartered Sanhua Intelligent on its $1.12 billion Hong Kong initial public offering, with Linklaters and Jingtian & Gongcheng providing legal advice to the joint sponsors. Yohanes Masengi, Mohamad Kadri, Nur Eka Pradata, and Dirgantara Adi Nugroho, formerly partners of Indonesian law firm Corra Legal, have exited to establish a new Jakarta-based law firm called Corra Legal. ALB is accepting submissions for its Rising Stars Hong Kong list, spotlighting lawyers under 40 based in Hong Kong for their high-quality work. Deadline: Jul. 4, 2025 UK law firm Travers Smith and Nishimura & Asahi have advised Japan's Mitsubishi Estate on its acquisition, through the Mitsubishi Estate Global Partners investment management business, of a majority interest in the UK's Patron Capital Advisers. Submissions are now open for ALB Asia's annual 40 Under 40 list, celebrating exceptional lawyers under 40 in the region. Note that lawyers based in mainland China and Australia/New Zealand are not eligible. Deadline: Aug. 4, 2025 PRC law firm Han Kun Law Offices has added capital markets expert Can Yin as a partner in its Beijing and Hong Kong offices from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR). International arbitration specialist firm Peter & Kim has opened a new office in Perth, Western Australia, marking its latest expansion as it strengthens its presence across the Asia-Pacific region. UK law firm Stephenson Harwood has expanded its Hong Kong restructuring and insolvency practice with the hire of Alvin Cheung as a partner from Clifford Chance, where he was a counsel. Vietnam's boutique law firms are gaining attention, with ALB Asia Magazine highlighting firms with 10 or fewer partners that are making a market impact. Deadline: Jul. 15, 2025 Private-client-focused law firm Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) has added commercial dispute resolution specialists Henry Winter and Gavin Margetson, formerly partners at Mishcon de Reya, to its fast-growing Singapore office. As generative AI continues to dominate headlines, many legal departments across Asia Pacific (APAC) are still laying the foundation for meaningful integration. Beijing-based Jia Yuan Law Offices has hired capital markets expert Jennifer Ng as a partner in Hong Kong from Davis Polk & Wardwell, where she was a counsel. |
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ALB M&A Rankings 2025
Submissions are open for ALB's annual rankings of top M&A law firms in Asia.
Deadline: Jul. 4, 2025
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ALB Asia Rising Stars Hong Kong 2025
ALB is accepting submissions for its Rising Stars Hong Kong list, spotlighting lawyers under 40 based in Hong Kong for their high-quality work.
Deadline: Jul. 4, 2025
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ALB Firms to Watch (Vietnam) 2025
Vietnam's boutique law firms are gaining attention, with ALB Asia Magazine highlighting firms with 10 or fewer partners that are making a market impact.
Deadline: Jul. 15, 2025
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ALB India Top In-house Teams 2025
ALB India recognizes top in-house legal teams for their impact and innovation in governance, compliance, and dispute resolution, shaping business decisions and navigating regulations.
Deadline: Aug. 4, 2025
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