29 AUGUST 2019 Top 10 Headlines | APARNA SAI Japan’s largest firm Nishimura & Asahi has bought over Thailand’s SCL Law Group, making it the second major Japanese acquisition of a Thai law firm since Chandler MHM three years ago.
The new firm, which is set to be launched in October, will operate under the name SCL Nishimura. It will comprise of more than 100 lawyers and professional staff providing legal and business advisory services Read More | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For more news, click here to visit the website |
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