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18 May 2017

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Cleary, PH, Shin & Kim, Kim & Chang on ING Life’s $977 mln Korea IPO

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Kim & Chang have advised ING Life Insurance Korea on its $977 million listing on the Korea Exchange. 

ALB Insights #13: What you missed

This week’s Insights explored the rise of virtual law firms, the impact of Macau's resurgent gaming industry on legal work, and the unfolding of the CMS-Olswang-Nabarro megamerger in Singapore.

CC appoints HK employment head from DLA Piper 

Clifford Chance has hired Anita Lam to head its Hong Kong employment practice from DLA Piper, where she was of counsel. 

Korea’s Yulchon gains foothold in Indonesia via Roosdiono & Partners

Yulchon is setting up a Jakarta desk at Roosdiono & Partners, allowing the Seoul-headquartered firm to support and provide legal services locally for Korean companies planning to invest in Indonesia.

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[ALB Insights] Mongolia’s meltdown cuts legal work, but there’s hope for rebound

In half a decade, Mongolia’s economy went from boom to bust, affecting work for law firms. But a recently announced bailout plan has made lawyers hopeful that the country’s worst is behind it.

MoFo, CAM, S&R star in $1.3 bln Indo-Canadian logistics JV

Morrison & Foerster has advised IndoSpace, the biggest developer of industrial and logistics real estate in India, on the formation of a $1.3 billion joint venture with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), which turned to Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas for advice.

Haiwen adds corporate partner in HK from Cleary

Chinese firm Haiwen & Partners has hired Max Hua as a corporate partner in Hong Kong from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, where he was an associate. 

HK: Simmons & Simmons rolls out online resource for hedge fund startups

Simmons & Simmons has introduced LaunchPlus, an online resource for startup hedge fund managers in Hong Kong. 

Thomson Reuters boosts cross-border resources on Practical Law

The addition of over 300 legal resources to Practical Law, Thomson Reuters' leading legal know-how service, reflects growing risk and complexity of doing business across borders.

Shearman welcomes back China M&A partner from Akin Gump

Shearman & Sterling has hired Li Chen as an M&A partner in Beijing from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.

Ashurst renews China alliance with Guantao

Ashurst has renewed its strategic alliance with China’s Guantao Law Firm for six years. 

Asia Deals: Week of May 15

Cleary, Kim & Chang, PH and Shin & Kim, on ING Life’s $977 mln Korea IPO, MoFo, CAM and S&R on $1.3 logistics real estate JV in India, and many more in this week’s Asia deals table.

Asia Appointments: Week of May 15

Shearman welcomes back M&A specialist, CC hires head of HK employment practice from DLA Piper, and many more in this week’s Asia Appointments table.

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Events

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MAY

ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2017

7

JUNE

ALB Japan Law Awards 2017

7

JUNE

ALB Vietnam 2017 In-House Legal Summit

22

JUNE

ALB Shanghai In-House Legal Summit 2017

3

AUG

ALB Investing In Indonesia Forum

17

AUG

ALB SE Asia Anti-Corruption Forum 2017

8

SEPT

The Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2017

21

SEPT

Ken Adams Drafting Clearer Contracts 2017 Masterclass (Manila)

18

OCT

ALB Japan Corporate Compliance and Governance Forum 2017

1

NOV

Ken Adams Drafting Clearer Contracts 2017 Masterclass (Singapore)

13

NOV

Ken Adams Drafting Clearer Contracts 2017 Masterclass (Hong Kong)

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Nagashima Ohno, Bakers lead Japan Law Awards 2017 nominations

Ashurst in Singapore FLA with ADTLaw

SE Asia Law Awards 2017 boasts a number of firsts

Freshfields names HK disputes specialist as Asia managing partner

ALB Insights #12: What you missed

MoFo continues HK expansion with Debevoise hire

New boutique firm launched in Mumbai

Malaysia: Donovan & Ho lands family specialist from Han & Partners

9 law firms star in Mongolian Mining Corp’s $800 mln restructuring deal

India’s CAM steps up tech push with innovation exec hire

Linklaters ramp up China push with partner duo from KWM, Shearman

India: L&L, Bakers on Emerson Electric’s $3.15 bln buy of Pentair unit

Asia Appointments: Week of May 8

Asia Deals: Week of May 8

HSF, Haiwen on $376 mln HK IPO of China Everbright’s greentech unit

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