04 APR 2019 Top 10 Headlines | APARNA SAI Singapore Big Four firm Rajah & Tann has appointed Patrick Ang as its new managing partner. He takes over from Lee Eng Beng SC.
Ang, 55, currently serves as deputy managing partner. As the firm’s new leader, he will train and mentor young partners to prepare for the transition. Read More | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For more news, click here to visit the website |
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| Weerawong Chinnavat & Partners and Simmons & Simmons have represented Thailand’s Global Power Synergy Company (GPSC) on the $2.93 billion acquisition of a 69.1 percent stake in Glow Energy, with Hunton Andrews Kurth and Allen & Overy advising the sellers. Full Article |
| Mayer Brown has appointed M&A specialist Sheng Wu as a partner in the firm’s corporate and securities practice in Hong Kong from DLA Piper. Full Article |
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| Allen & Overy has advised the Sri Lankan government on the issuance of a dual tranche bond offering worth $2.4 billion, with Mayer Brown counselling the joint lead managers and local firm FJ & G De Saram representing the underwriters. Full Article |
| The ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2019, held on March 28 at the Mandarin Oriental in Kuala Lumpur, once again showcased the best lawyers, firms, in-house teams and work in Malaysia’s legal industry. Full Article |
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| Singapore Big Four law firm Drew & Napier has welcomed back Ong Sim Ho, the firm’s former head of tax and private client services, as an equity partner in Singapore from his eponymous boutique tax practice. Full Article |
| The Government of India sells $2 bln worth of share in REC with JSA’s aid, Legal giants advice on Nisshin’s $710 mln acquisition, and much more in this week’s Asia Deals table. Full Article |
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| Dentons has continued to expand its disputes team in Hong Kong after hiring litigator Allan Leung as a partner from Hogan Lovells, where he spent more than 25 years. Full Article |
| M&A and banking experts move to K&L from MoFo, EY wins corporate partner from Paul Hastings, and much more in this week’s Asia Appointments table. Full Article |
| K&L Gates has hired M&A specialist Dale M. Araki as a partner in Tokyo from Morrison & Foerster. Full Article |
| White & Case has added banking specialist Zenya Onishi as a partner in Tokyo from Linklaters, where he was a counsel. Full Article |
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