30 APRIL 2020 Top 10 Headlines | APARNA SAI Hogan Lovells and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas have advised social media giant Facebook on its $5.7 billion purchase of a 9.9 percent stake in Jio Platforms, the digital arm of India’s Reliance Industries, which was represented by Davis Polk & Wardwell and AZB & Partners.
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| As COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines, and mental space, law firms are doing their best to adapt to new government-mandated rules, a slowdown in transactions and a global business culture shift, but some are more successful at this than others. Full Article |
| UK firm Osborne Clarke is set to close its Hong Kong office, with operations scheduled to come to an end by June – the second international firm to shutter its office in Asia in just over a month. Full Article |
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| The renowned ALB Malaysia Law Awards is returning for its 7th edition this year, on August 14, with a brand-new format of celebration – virtual awards ceremony. The annual event will continue to give recognition to the outstanding legal practitioners and most significant deals from within and around Malaysia. Full Article |
| Rajah & Tann is representing Singapore’s Hin Leong Trading, one of Asia’s top oil traders, in its negotiations to restructure some $3.85 billion of debt it owes to 23 creditors, which are being represented by fellow Big Four firm Drew & Napier. Full Article |
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| While law firms may have once courted a traditional, somewhat conventional image — today, innovation and adaptation is the name of the game. Full Article |
| In May 2016, the Ministry of Law announced the establishment of the Civil Justice Review Committee (“CJRC”) which was tasked to propose reforms to the Singapore civil justice system. Full Article |
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| The ALB Singapore’s Top In-House Teams 2019 list showcases the achievements of the finest in-house legal teams in Singapore. Full Article |
| Clifford Chance and RTSH Law Office have advised an investor consortium on the $630 million sale of a 70 percent stake in Cambodian microfinance company PRASAC to Korea’s Kookmin Bank (KB) which was represented by Bae Kim & Lee and DFDL Cambodia. Full Article |
| Milbank on Petroliam’s $6 bln deal, Skadden on Pinduoduo's $1.1 bln private placement, and many more on this week’s Asia Deals table. Full Article |
| HSF continues partnership promotions, Induslaw nabs commercial expert from Kochhar, and many more in this week’s Asia Appointments table. Full Article |
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