09 APRIL 2020 Top 10 Headlines | APARNA SAI Mori Hamada & Matsumoto M&A lawyers Satoko Kuwabara and Shin Kikuchi have left to co-found a new firm called Gaien Partners in Tokyo along with partners Junichi Tobimatsu and Hisafumi Sato.
While Sato was earlier at local firm Shiomizaka, Tobimatsu had his own practice, Tobimatsu Law, which was founded in 2016. Read More | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For more news, click here to visit the website |
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| Three lawyers from Mayer Brown’s Hong Kong office have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the firm. The lawyers recently returned from a business trip overseas, where they are thought to have contracted the virus. Full Article |
| The rapid deployment of COVID-19 has caused the World Health Organization (WHO) declares a public health emergency and making Indonesian government closes international borders for temporary. Full Article |
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| Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is poised to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus, giving governors stronger legal authority to urge people to stay home and businesses to close. Full Article |
| The Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) offices of Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) are offering lawyers the chance to reduce their working week by 20 percent in return for an up to 20 percent cut in base pay. Full Article |
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| In another annual list, ALB picks the best lawyers working for offshore law firms in Asia. These lawyers are selected based on client feedback. Full Article |
| Ashurst has launched Ashurst Consulting, a new business line providing specialist consulting services as an additional offering to its existing legal services. The new line will initially be offered in Australia. Full Article |
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| Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised NTPC, India’s largest power generating utility, on a 115-billion-rupee ($1.5 billion) acquisition of a stake in THDC India Limited (THDCIL) and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO). Full Article |
| Macau law firm MdME Lawyers has hired Helena Kok as partner and head of its employment and immigration practice from casino and hotel operator Galaxy Entertainment Group, where she was vice-president legal. Full Article |
| AZB & Partners on Huntsman’s $2 bln deal, Davis Polk on Tencent’s $ 1.1 bln investment, and many more in this week’s Asia Deals table. Full Article |
| Ex-MHM lawyers launches Tokyo practice, White & Case nabs partner from HSF, and many more in this week’s Asia Appointments table. Full Article |
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