HSF expands in Bangkok with disputes hire from Kudun
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills is bolstering its disputes capabilities in Thailand with the addition of Pariyapol Kamolsilp as a partner from local firm Kudun & Partners, where he was co-head of the dispute resolution and litigation practice group.

R&T, WongP, Lee & Lee advise on $595 mln TCM deal
Singapore law firms WongPartnership, Lee & Lee and Rajah & Tann (R&T), and R&T’s Malaysian member firm Christopher & Lee Ong have advised traditional Chinese medicine firm Eu Yan Sang International (EYS) and its shareholders on the sale of 86 percent of EYS’ shares.

Voluntary Self Disclosures: Getting into Hot Waters? [Brought to you by Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan] 
The post-World War II period saw rapid development in the nuclear arms race and conventional military capabilities. Countries recognized the danger of the ease with which such technology and items were available. Suspecting the danger of these items falling into the hands of non-state actors, countries enacted national legislation to control the export of Dual-use materials and technology to regulate such access.

Trilegal counsel becomes JSA’s third partner hire in a month
Indian law firm J. Sagar Associates continued its hiring streak with the addition of Anurag Shrivastav as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice. Shrivastav was previously a counsel at Trilegal.

Skadden advises Cemex on $650 mln Philippines divestment
U.S. law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has advised Mexico-based multinational building materials company Cemex on the sale of its operations and assets in the Philippines to Dacon Corporation, DMCI Holdings, and Seminara Mining and Power Corporation.

SG: Links adds India-focused PE funds expert from White & Case
Magic Circle law firm Linklaters has bolstered its India-facing corporate offering by hiring private equity funds specialist Sayak Maity as a partner in Singapore from White & Case.

Anant Law Firm launches in Cambodia after Bun split
Cambodia’s sleepy legal market has a big new player, after two co-founders of one of the country’s most prominent law firms, Bun & Associates, left to establish Anant Law Firm.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Firms to Watch (Hong Kong) 2024
Hong Kong's legal landscape has changed rapidly with the emergence of boutique law firms. ALB's August 2024 issue will spotlight a list of Firms to Watch - small firms challenging larger law firms.
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ALB Conversations: Shuhei Fujimura, Senior Ethics and Compliance Manager, Japan, Oxford University Press
Shuhei Fujimura, senior ethics and compliance manager, Japan at Oxford University Press (OUP), talks about why the fundamental element of best practice in corporate governance is the establishment of an ethical culture, how risks are not always visible or exposed from the beginning, and why there is no perfect compliance system.

CC, Paul Hastings lead on CR Beverages’ HK IPO
Clifford Chance and Jingtian & Gongcheng are advising China Resources Beverages, the beverage division of the state-owned China Resources Enterprise, on its upcoming Hong Kong IPO, which is expected to raise up to $1 billion. Paul Hastings and Zhong Lun Law Firm are acting for the joint sponsors.

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ALB Asia Top Offshore Litigators 2024
ALB Asia Top Offshore Litigators 2024 submissions open. Seeking litigation practitioners collaborating with offshore firms, based in Asia or involved in work related to Asia. 
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