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Dentons to expand presence in SE Asia following combination with Thailand’s Pisut
by Nimitt Dixit
Global law firm Dentons has announced plans to establish a presence in Thailand through a combination with local firm Pisut & Partners, expanding its reach in the Southeast Asian region.
Founded in 2016 by managing partner Pisut Rakwong, Pisut & Partners has 24 lawyers with expertise in dispute resolution, corporate, M&A, employment and competition.
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SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia Top 30 Litigators 2025
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Deadline: Apr. 4, 2025
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SAM, JSA advise on Bajaj Group's $2.8 bln buyout of Allianz's stake in insurance JVs
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. has advised Bajaj Finserv on the proposed acquisition of Allianz SE's entire 26 percent promoter stake in their insurance joint ventures, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company (BAGIC) and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company (BALIC).
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia Top 15 Chief Compliance Officers 2025
Recognizes leaders in corporate governance. To be featured in the June 2025 issue of ALB Asia Magazine.
Deadline: Apr.. 4, 2025
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NRF strengthens HK banking practice with DCM partner from Ashurst
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has enhanced its banking and finance capabilities in Hong Kong with the addition of debt capital markets specialist Jessica Li as a partner from Ashurst.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Rising Stars Singapore 2025
We are now accepting submissions for ALB’s Rising Stars Singapore list, which highlights the next generation of lawyers in the country. This list will be published in the July 2025 issue of ALB Asia.
Deadline: Apr. 7, 2025
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SAM adds Mensa Brands GC as corp partner in Bengaluru
Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has continued the strategic expansion of its general corporate practice with the addition of partner Anant Dang in Bengaluru. Dang comes from his roles as general counsel and founding member of one of India’s fastest-growing unicorns, Mensa Brands.
SURVEY OPEN: India Super 50 Lawyers
In this listing, ALB will pick the most highly recommended private-practice lawyers based permanently in India.
Deadline: Jun. 06, 2025
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Trilegal, CAM advise on $900 mln Brookfield-Gentari deal amid renewable M&A surge
Trilegal and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas have advised on Brookfield Asset Management's $900 million sale of a 1.6 GW portfolio of solar and wind assets in India to Gentari Renewables India, a Petronas Group company.
A Q&A with Dan Matsuda, Managing Partner, EY Law Japan [Brought to you by EY Law]
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Jones Day scores another Hong Kong lateral with partner hire from K&L
U.S. law firm Jones Day has expanded its Hong Kong office with its second partner hire in about a month after bringing on board M&A expert Frank Voon as a partner from K&L Gates, where he spent more than 11 years.
SURVEY OPEN: ALB Super 50 Dispute Lawyers 2025
In its July 2025 issue, ALB will spotlight the Super 50 Disputes Lawyers in Asia, recognizing the region’s top practitioners for their excellence in dispute resolution. Selections are based on client endorsements, high-profile cases, industry reputation, and feedback from peers and market experts.
Deadline: Apr. 07, 2025
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AZB adds senior real estate partner in Mumbai
Indian law firm AZB & Partners has strengthened its real estate practice with the addition of Dhruti Dholakia as partner in its Mumbai office. She joins from Macrotech Developers, where she was president legal.
2024 Year in Review: Dispute Resolution in Indonesia [Brought to you by UMBRA]
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Recognizes leaders in corporate governance. To be featured in the June 2025 issue of ALB Asia Magazine.
Deadline: Apr.. 4, 2025
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ALB Asia Top 30 Litigators 2025
Celebrates leading litigators and their influence. To be featured in the June 2025 issue of ALB Asia Magazine.
Deadline: Apr. 4, 2025
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ALB Super 50 Dispute Lawyers 2025
Acknowledges top practitioners in dispute resolution. To be featured in the June 2025 issue of ALB Asia Magazine.
Deadline: Apr. 07, 2025
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ALB Rising Stars Singapore 2025
Highlights the next generation of lawyers in Singapore. This list will be published in the July 2025 issue of ALB Asia.
Deadline: Apr. 7, 2025
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India Super 50 Lawyers
Selects highly recommended private-practice lawyers based in India.
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As one of Japan’s Big Four law firms, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has made it its mission to improve diversity and inclusion, or D&I, across the firm and Japan’s legal industry.
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Rankings and Listings Results ALB Dealmakers of Asia 2024
Much like its counterpart Litigators of Asia, the ALB Dealmakers of Asia 2024 profiles showcase the region’s most influential and accomplished legal professionals who have made significant contributions to the dynamic landscape of Asian business law and are shaping the future of dealmaking across the continent.
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