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ALB Conversations: Brian Dunn, Finerton Brian Dunn, general counsel of business solutions provider Finerton, talks about how he embeds legal considerations into product development, why he recommends aspiring lawyers gain experience as advisors to SMEs, and what he sees as the growing impact of data protection and AI regulations in the GCC region.
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: ALB Firms to Watch (Singapore) 2025 Amidst Singapore's ongoing development as a key business hub and a leading global financial centre, there is a notable rise in smaller law firms that are gaining recognition for their commitment to delivering quality services and managing significant workloads.
DOWNLOAD SUBMISSION FORM HEREDeadline: December 6, 2024Latham, Romulo advise I Squared Capital on $460 mln Phils storage deal Latham & Watkins and Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles are advising I Squared Capital on its $460 million acquisition of Philippine Coastal Storage & Pipeline Corp (PCSPC) from Keppel Infrastructure Trust and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation.
Malaysia’s Zul Rafique welcomes back real estate pro from in-house role Malaysian law firm Zul Rafique & Partners has bolstered its real estate capabilities with the addition of Ainal Marlinda Md Said, who joins from her role as legal head of property developer Sime Darby Property.
Stephenson Harwood, Links advise on $349 mln SG-UK taxi deal Stephenson Harwood has advised Singaporean transport operator ComfortDelGro on its 269-million-pound ($349 million) acquisition of the British private hire cab and courier company Addison Lee, whose shareholders were represented by Linklaters.
Pioneering the Future of Legal Services through Innovation and Inclusivity [Brought to you by Zelo] Mr. Masataka Ogasawara, the visionary founder and managing lawyer of ZeLo, a Tokyo-based law firm, has been recognized for his exceptional leadership and innovation in the legal field. In June 2024, he was awarded the prestigious "Managing Partner of the Year" at the ALB Japan Law Awards, becoming the youngest recipient in the history of this honor. Additionally, he had already made his mark in 2021 by being named the youngest recipient of the "Young Lawyer of the Year" award. Under his leadership, ZeLo has experienced remarkable growth over the past seven and a half years, staying true to its ambitious vision of "Reforming legal services to contribute to the creation of laws and provide a legal platform for myriad economic activities."
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Firms to Watch (Singapore) 2025 Amidst Singapore's ongoing development as a key business hub and a leading global financial centre, there is a notable rise in smaller law firms that are gaining recognition for their commitment to delivering quality services and managing significant workloads.
DOWNLOAD SUBMISSION FORM HEREDeadline: December 6, 2024Davis Polk, Gibson Dunn advise on $2.3 bln Nippon Paint-AOC deal Davis Polk & Wardwell has advised Japanese paint manufacturer Nippon Paint on its $2.3 billion acquisition of U.S. chemicals formulator AOC from Lone Star Funds, which was represented by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Udaan assistant GC rejoins CAM in Bengaluru Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has added Lakshmi Rajagopalan, who was the assistant general counsel at B2B e-commerce platform Udaan, as a partner in its financial services and technology practice in Bengaluru.
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