13 FEBRUARY 2020 Top 10 Headlines | APARNA SAI Washington, DC-headquartered Crowell & Moring’s policy and regulatory affairs arm has opened an office in Singapore, the firm’s second in Asia after Shanghai.
The newly established office of C&M International will advise global businesses on the policy and regulatory landscape across Asia. It currently consists of Clark Jennings, director at C&M International and a former White House official. Read More | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For more news, click here to visit the website |
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| As the coronavirus outbreak in China shows no signs of abating any time soon, some companies that buy and sell goods in the Chinese market are considering the legal defense of force majeure. Full Article |
| ALB’s annual survey of the best law firms to work for in Asia is now open. The deadline for responses is Friday, February 21. Full Article |
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| Channel Islands-headquartered Carey Olsen has hired litigator Jeremy Lightfoot as a partner in Hong Kong from fellow offshore firm Campbells. Full Article |
| Located in the epicenter of the maritime route of the BRI, numerous new investment, construction, loan facilities, and trade agreements have been signed in Indonesia since 2013. Full Article |
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| Watson Farley & Williams has strengthened its finance practice in Hong Kong with the hire of Khin Voong as a partner from King and Wood Mallesons, where he was a counsel. Full Article |
| India has been seeing the rise of some quality smaller law firms that are punching well above their weight in terms of work handled and services delivered. Full Article |
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| Bankers in Asia are bracing for a deal drought as efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus epidemic have put key meetings and roadshows on hold. Full Article |
| Submissions are now open for the ALB 2020 Intellectual Property Rankings. Full Article |
| Nishimura helps on Japan Display’s $1.8 bln refinancing, Kirkland, Maples and White & Case assist on Wyn Macau’s $1 bln deal, and much more in this week’s Asia Deals table. Full Article |
| WFW strengthened finance practice with hire from KWM, Carey Olsen nabs litigation expert from Campbells, and much more in this week’s Asia Appointments table. Full Article |
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