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Deadline: Jan. 24, 2025SURVEY LINK HEREHK: ‘Three good friends’ found new firm to partner with China’s Yingke Hui Doe & Sum Law Firm, a Hong Kong-based practice, is set to enter into a formal association with Yingke Law Firm, China's largest law firm by headcount, pending approval from the Law Society of Hong Kong.
7 international, Indian firms act on Kedaara Capital’s $350 mln U.S. bet Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Quillon Partners, and Kelley Drye & Warren have advised Indian private equity firm Kedaara Capital on its maiden bet in the data analytics and AI solutions market, committing $350 million strategic investment to San Jose, California-based Impetus Technologies.
LAST CALL: ALB Firms to Watch (Hong Kong) 2025 Hong Kong, a major Asia-Pacific business hub, has experienced significant changes in its legal services over the past decade, with boutique law firms emerging as reliable competitors.
Deadline: Jan. 24, 2025DOWNLOAD FORM HEREHow Investment Climate Affects Land Acquisition Regime in Indonesia [Brought to you by UMBRA] Land ownership in Indonesia is regulated strictly, especially when it comes to foreign ownership. In principle, full land ownership by foreign parties is not allowed, as the Indonesian agrarian law framework focuses on national sovereignty over the state’s land and the natural resources that lies within it. While this aligns with the legal policy of the constitution, which emphasizes the state's control over land, this issue has, for years, posed a challenge for the Government of Indonesia (“GoI”) in luring foreign investments, which in most cases, demands a long-term certainty in terms of land ownership and land utilization.
Japan’s Miura & Partners expands presence to Malaysia with alliance Japanese law firm Miura & Partners has continued its expansion within Southeast Asia after announcing that it will enter into a strategic alliance with Malaysian law firm Donovan & Ho.
SAM, Latham guide Hexaware’s upcoming $1.2 bln India IPO Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has been mandated to assist Hexaware Technologies, an AI-focused tech company backed by Carlyle Group, on its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) in India, which is expected to raise $1.2 billion.
Innovation Meets Tradition: Trusted Legal Excellence at I.V. Merchant & Co. [Redefining the Legal Landscape with Expertise and Vision by I.V. Merchant & Co.] At I.V. Merchant & Co. (IVM), we believe that law is more than just a service—it's a partnership. Since 1968, we've stood by our clients, not just as legal advisors, but as strategic allies, committed to navigating the complexities of the business world. With a foundation built on trust, innovation, and excellence, our aim is simple: to provide legal solutions that propel businesses forward, locally and globally. Whether it's addressing the intricacies of litigation or supporting entrepreneurial ventures, we offer more than just advice - we offer outcomes.
Tokyo: Former AMT partner boosts Ashurst’s energy transition offering Global law firm Ashurst has announced the appointment of Teruma Naito as a partner in its projects and energy transition (PET) practice in Tokyo. Naito joins from leading Japanese firm Anderson Mori & Tomotsune.
Ropes, Nishimura, MHM act on Bain’s $634 mln Jamco acquisition Ropes & Gray and Nishimura & Asahi have advised U.S. investment fund Bain Capital on its $634 million acquisition of Japanese aircraft interior maker Jamco, which turned to Mori Hamada & Matsumoto for counsel.
Indonesian boutique AVYA builds corporate practice with new partner hire Indonesian law firm AVYA Law has appointed Noor M Aziz as partner to head its corporate, commercial, and business transactions practice group, marking the firm's third partner hire since July.
AZB, Kirkland, Trilegal act on Bain Capital’s first India bet in 2025 AZB & Partners and Kirkland & Ellis have guided Bain Capital’s investment into Indian automotive component maker Dhoot Transmission Group, which was represented by Trilegal.
CC, DFDL, Bakers, HBS act on $550 mln Cambodia microfinance deal Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance and DFDL have advised a consortium of investors on the $550 million sale of Cambodian microfinance institution Amret to Taiwan's Bank SinoPac, which was represented by Baker McKenzie Taiwan and local firm HBS Law.
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