18 JULY 2019 Top 10 Headlines ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS Submissions are now open for ALB Asia’s annual 40 Under 40 list, which profiles the most accomplished lawyers in Asia under 40 years of age. Open to those either working in-house or in law firms, the list will showcase 40 lawyers who are doing high-quality work – for example appearing on important deals, in key disputes and more – and in the process earning accolades from their colleagues, superiors and clients. To be considered, lawyers should download the form HERE>>, complete it, and email it to ranajit.dam@tr.com by Friday, August 23, 2019. Read More | | | | | | | | | | | For more news, click here to visit the website |
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Squire Patton Boggs has grown its dispute resolution offering in Singapore with the appointment of Cameron Ford as a partner from mining major Rio Tinto, where he was a senior counsel. Full Article |
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Hogan Lovells have advised U.S. chip gear maker Applied Materials on its agreement to buy Japanese peer Kokusai Electric for $2.2 billion from KKR & Co Inc, with Nishimura & Asahi and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett counselling the sellers. Full Article |
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As we all know, last couple of years are witness to remarkable growth in the private equity (“PE”) space. Full Article |
Submissions for ALB’s annual ranking of the best law firms for M&A in Asia are now open. Full Article |
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Indian law firm Trilegal has strengthened its energy and infrastructure practice with the appointment of Rahul Arora as a partner in Delhi from HSA Advocates. Full Article |
Submissions are now open for ALB Asia’s Rising Stars India list, which spotlights the next generation of the country’s lawyers. The list will be published in the September 2019 issue of ALB. Full Article |
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Chinese firms assist on CNOOC’s $490 mln listing of energy logistics unit, Khaitan powers Kalpataru’s $476 mln sale of transmission projects, and much more in our weekly deals spotlight. Full Article |
U.S. firm Hughes Hubbard & Reed has hired Paul S. Marston as a counsel and head of the firm’s Tokyo office from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. Marston will be Hughes Hubbard’s only lawyer in the Japanese capital. Full Article |
Gibson Dunn welcomes securities expert from Bakers, Trilegal adds new energy partner from HSA, and much more in our weekly appointments spotlight. Full Article |
New Delhi-headquartered Hammurabi & Solomon Partners has hired indirect tax expert Pravesh Khandelwal as a partner in Gurugram from a Big Four professional services firm. Full Article |
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