Tokyo law firm City-Yuwa Partners has taken over nine-lawyer boutique Soga Law Office. The merger will be effective on Jan. 1, 2023.
Through this merger, City-Yuwa aims to grow its strength in cross-border work in Asia, particularly in China and Vietnam.
Following the integration, the combined firm will have 83 partners.
Singapore’s Rajah & Tann has advised Vietnam's VietJet Air on reaffirmation of its $8 billion deal with CFM International to acquire over 400 CFM advanced Leap 1B Aircraft Engines.
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.
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.