Sidley joins ranks of U.S. firms scaling back in China
Chicago-headquartered Sidley Austin will close its office in Shanghai, making it the most recent law firm to scale back its operations in China.

BKK: Chandler MHM beefs up cap markets expertise with A&O Shearman hire
Thailand’s Chandler MHM had welcomed capital markets expert Doungporn Prasertsomsuk as a partner and co-head of its capital markets practice from A&O Shearman, where she was a counsel.

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.

CAM, AZB, S&R, Sidley advise on record $2.15 bln Vodafone Idea FPO
Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised Vodafone Idea on its 180-billion-rupee ($2.15 billion) further public offering (FPO). The issuance is the largest successful Indian FPO and the third-largest offering of public equity shares in India.

SG: Shook Lin hit by cyberattack, says no evidence of client data theft
Singapore law firm Shook Lin & Bok was hit by a cyberattack in April and the matter is currently under investigation by local authorities.

Japan’s Atsumi launches antitrust-focused Brussels office
Japanese law firm Atsumi & Sakai has continued to grow its international capabilities with the opening of an office in Brussels to be led by antitrust partner Etsuko Kameoka, who joined the firm from European Union firm Geradin Partners in March 2023.

GT, Goodwin act as Japan's Ono buys U.S. drugmaker for $2.4 bln
Greenberg Traurig has represented Japan’s Ono Pharmaceutical Co on its $2.4 billion acquisition of  U.S.-based cancer drugmaker Deciphera, which was advised by Goodwin Procter.

HK: Loeb & Loeb doubles down on cap markets with hires from CMS
U.S. law firm Loeb & Loeb has expanded its capital markets team in Hong Kong by hiring Shirley Lau and Polly Liu as partners from Lau Horton & Wise, the Hong Kong association firm of CMS that was founded by Lau.

ALB Conversations: Michael Ting, General Counsel (Legal & Compliance), Manulife (International)
Michael Ting, General Counsel (Legal & Compliance) of Manulife (International) Limited, talks about why heads of legal must continue to evolve and stay ahead of the curve, how external counsel provide meaningful comparative analysis to enrich his understanding of issues and cover blind spots, and why he encourages his team to always think of themselves as part of a bigger team.

White & Case adds Linklaters funds pro in Tokyo
Global law firm White & Case has bolstered its investment funds offering in Tokyo with the addition of partner Eriko Sakata from Linklaters.

U.S. law firm Mayer Brown to split from Hong Kong partnership
U.S. law firm Mayer Brown said on Thursday that it plans to separate from its current Hong Kong operations, as many international law firms rethink or reduce their presence in China.

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Indonesia’s ADCO sets up IP practice with new hire
Indonesian law firm ADCO Law has hired intellectual property expert Adolf M. Panggabean as the head of its newly launched IP practice in Jakarta. Panggabean’s most recent role was as legal counsel at PT Fortuna Investasi Utama, which he held until May last year.

PRC’s Han Kun adds DCM expert in Hong Kong from A&O Shearman
PRC law firm Han Kun Law Offices has added debt capital markets expert Allen (Yilun) Zhang as a partner in Hong Kong from A&O Shearman, where he was a senior associate.

HK: Walkers R&I partner joins offshore rival Ogier
Offshore law firm Ogier has hired restructuring and insolvency expert Joanne Collett as a partner in Hong Kong from rival Walkers.


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