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Paul, Weiss, which once led U.S. firms’ China charge, becomes latest domino to fall New York-based law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has confirmed to ALB that it will close its Beijing office by the end of 2024. According to records kept by ALB, it will become the 13th U.S. law firm this year to scale back its China operations.
CAM, Trilegal, Sidley act on Godrej’s $700 mln QIP Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has continued its strong run in qualified institutional market deals, advising Godrej Properties on its $708 million equity offering via a QIP. Trilegal and Sidley Austin advised the bookrunning lead managers.
Reed Smith bolsters HK cap markets practice with hire from DLA Global law firm Reed Smith has bolstered its Hong Kong office with the hire of Arthur Tso as a partner from DLA Piper, where he co-headed the equity capital markets practice.
Trilegal, JSA, CAM guide $5 bln India healthcare merger Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has acted as legal counsel to Aster DM Healthcare on its merger with Quality Care India (QCI). QCI’s shareholders, Blackstone and TPG were represented by Trilegal and JSA Advocates & Solicitors, respectively.
Japan’s TMI Associates expands presence in Nagoya's startup hub Leading Japanese law firm TMI Associates has opened a new office within STATION Ai, Nagoya's premier open innovation hub, with the aim of providing legal services to startups in the Tokai region.
Hogan Lovells, Khaitan guide $890 mln Varun Bev QIP Khaitan & Co and Hogan Lovells served as Indian and international counsel on the $890 million qualified institutional placement of shares by Varun Beverages, the leading bottler of beverage major PepsiCo.
CLOSING SOON: ALB Asia Rising Stars Indonesia 2025 We are pleased to announce that submissions for ALB's Rising Stars Indonesia list are now open. This list will spotlight the most promising lawyers of the next generation in Indonesia. The list will be published in the January/February 2025 issue of ALB Asia.
DOWNLOAD SUBMISSION FORM HEREDeadline: December 6, 2024HK: PRC firm DeHeng hires corporate partner from Merits & Tree The Hong Kong office of PRC firm DeHeng Law Offices has added corporate expert Albert Li (Li Han Tsing) as a partner from Koo, Li & Partners, rival mainland outfit Merits & Tree’s association firm in the city.
SG: Ashurst boosts energy transition offering with hire from A&O Shearman Global law firm Ashurst has added energy M&A specialist Kok Jin Ong to its corporate transactions practice in Singapore from A&O Shearman, where he was a counsel. Ong will become an Ashurst partner once regulatory approval is received.
CLOSING SOON: 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, 2024W&H latest PRC firm to launch Hong Kong office The PRC’s W&H Law Firm has opened a new office in Hong Kong, becoming the latest mainland Chinese legal practice to establish a presence in the Asian financial hub.
Former Bakers TMT lawyer joins SG boutique Magellan Law as partner Singapore boutique law firm Magellan Law has appointed former Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow local principal Alex Toh as a partner in its technology and telecommunications (TMT) practice.
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