Simmons expands SG disputes team with hire from Birds
UK law firm Simmons & Simmons has hired tech and financial disputes expert Lijun Chui as a partner in Singapore from Bird & Bird.

China’s Grandall, Malaysian law firm RWC enter into collaboration
Beijing-headquartered Grandall Law Firm and Malaysian law firm Richard Wee Chambers (RWC) have entered into a collaboration agreement.

Atsumi hires finance, corporate partners in Tokyo
Japanese law firm Atsumi & Sakai has continued its expansion with the addition of two partners. Akiko Hosokawa joins from Baker McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise), while Dio Inoue was Japanese legal head for American pharma company Guardant Health.

STB, AMT and TMI assist on $1.7 bln Blackstone Japan deal
U.S. law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Japan’s firm Anderson Mori & Tomotsune are advising global investment giant Blackstone on its $1.74 billion (275.8 billion yen) bid to take private Japanese digital comic distributor Infocom, which has hired TMI Associates to represent it.

CLOSING SOON: ALB Asia's Top 15 General Counsels 2024
ALB is seeking submissions for Asia's Top 15 General Counsels. Candidates must have held a General Counsel or equivalent leadership role in an Asia-based organisation for the past 12 months.
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Deadline: June 28, 2024

Long-time HFW partner joins Addleshaws as SG head
UK law firm Addleshaw Goddard has hired energy specialist Chanaka Kumarasinghe as head of its Singapore office from HFW, where he had spent the entirety of his 22-year career.

Recent Trends and Developments in Indian Corporate Litigation: Implications for Future Cases [Brought to you by Stratage – Law Partners]
In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the use of alternative dispute resolution methods in corporate litigation in India, particularly in cases involving insolvency and bankruptcy. There is also a growing emphasis on structured and specialised mechanisms for resolving cross-border corporate disputes. These trends indicate a shift towards more efficient, specialised, and structured approaches to corporate litigation in India.

ALB Conversations: Adam Au, General Counsel, Toys"R"Us Asia
Adam Au, general counsel at Toys"R"Us Asia, talks about how a good in-house counsel can fashion the role in ways specific to the company, why he prizes team members who demonstrate original thinking and a willingness to revamp how the department operates, and what he does to stay up to date with emerging legal trends and technologies.

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you're a general counsel based in Asia who'd like to be featured in this series, please email ranajit.dam@tr.com.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN: 2024 South India Top 15 Law Firms
South India's economy is booming, driven by the tech sector and real estate. The South India Top 15 Law Firms ranking honours firms shaping this growth. Selection is based on industry knowledge, news analysis, and public data. Firms must be headquartered in or have a substantial presence in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Coimbatore, or Kerala to be considered.
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Deadline: August 9, 2024

KWM restructuring pro joins Freshfields in HK
Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer had hired Tony Chow from King & Wood Mallesons to lead the firm’s contentious insolvency practice in Hong Kong.

Latham acts on $445 mln France-SG waste treatment deal
Latham & Watkins has advised French industrial group Seche Environnement on its S$605 million ($445 million) agreement to buy Singapore’s ECO Industrial Environmental Engineering from Beijing Capital Eco-Environment Protection Group.

SEZ Developers and Units - Documentation lacuna in availing the Zero-rated benefit for the supplies under RCM liability [Brought to you by Lakshmikumaran Sridharan attorneys]
Whether the SEZ Units and developers liable to discharge GST under RCM? The legal answer to this question appears to be unearthed but the practical answer is yet to see light of the day. Let’s deep dive into the background and gradual developments on the subject matter.

A Conversation with ARMA Law, one of ALB Asia's Top 15 ESG Law Firms 2024 [Brought to you by ARMA Law]
As ESG issues take a front seat in business decision-making across Asia, law firms play a crucial role advising companies on how to navigate increasingly complex compliance requirements and mitigating emerging risks. As regulatory landscapes around ESG evolve rapidly, ALB recognises ARMA Law, one of the 15 law firms that are delivering outstanding legal counsel in this area.  

CLOSING SOON: ALB MENA Super 50 Lawyers 2024
ALB is seeking recommendations for top private practice lawyers based in the MENA region through an online survey based on client feedback. There is no limit to the number of recommendations a lawyer can receive.
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Deadline: June 28, 2024



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