31 OCTOBER 2019 Top 10 Headlines | APARNA SAI Norton Rose Fulbright has added corporate, M&A and securities lawyer Isamu “Sam” Inohara as a partner in the firm’s Tokyo office from Morrison & Foerster, where he spent more than 14 years.
Inohara, who was an of counsel at MoFo, focuses on cross-border M&A. He advises Japanese and U.S.-based companies on cross-border acquisitions in sectors such as financial institutions, transportation and technology. Read More | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For more news, click here to visit the website |
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| Norton Rose Fulbright has added corporate, M&A and securities lawyer Isamu “Sam” Inohara as a partner in the firm’s Tokyo office from Morrison & Foerster, where he spent more than 14 years. Full Article |
| Herbert Smith Freehills and Big Six law firm Yoon & Yang have represented the South Korean government in the first-ever arbitration claim under the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (KORUS FTA). Full Article |
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| Clyde & Co has hired disputes lawyer Nicholas Lum in its Shanghai office as a partner. He will be joining from Ince & Co, where is currently a partner of its Shanghai office and formerly the head of its Singapore office’s China practice group. Full Article |
| Given that the global economy has entered into a slowdown mode in recent times, we are witnessing a sentiment of uncertainty having permeated the Indian economy with distress signals emanating from across the trade and industry spectrum. With the economy navigating troubled waters, there is a decline in exits by private equity (PE) investors and investors are exploring alternate exit routes. Full Article |
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| AZB & Partners has advised Insurance Australia Group (IAG) on the $439 million sale of its 26 percent stake in India’s SBI General Insurance, represented by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, to Premji Invest’s Napean Opportunities and a Warburg Pincus affiliate. Full Article |
| Alibaba Group Holding is eyeing a listing in Hong Kong as early as November to raise up to $15 billion, after political unrest put the move on ice earlier this year, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Full Article |
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| The Macallan Edition No.5 is our very own homage to the diversity and complexity of natural colour. Inspired by a coming together of whisky making mastery and colour expertise and insight, this single malt celebrates both The Macallan’s commitment to natural colour and the intricate whisky making process. Full Article |
| AZB confirms role on Mulhoot’s $2 bln GMTN update, Allen & Gledhill helps secure Ascott Reit's $800 mln merger to lead the global hospitality space, and much more in this week’s Asia Deals table. Full Article |
| The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday reached its biggest civil forfeiture deal in agreeing to recover almost $1 billion in funds Malaysian financier Jho Low and his family had allegedly misappropriated from Malaysian state fund 1MDB. Full Article |
| Disputes pro moving back to Clyde & Co, corporate expert joins KWM from Pillsbury, and much more in this week’s Asia Appointments table. Full Article |
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