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HSF, Freshies guide PTTEP’s $1 bln buy of Hess Thai assets

BY Vasundhara Chatterjee |

Herbert Smith Freehills is advising PTT Exploration and Production Pcl (PTTEP), Thailand's biggest oil and gas explorer, on its $1 billion acquisition of Hess Corp's assets in Thailand. Hess Corp is being guided on the deal by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
SE Asia Deals: Vodafone to take full control of Indian business

BY Vasundhara Chatterjee |

Also, Freshfields, Sidley Austin, Assegaf Hamzah and S&T star in XL Axiata’s proposed $865 million acquisition of AXIS Telekom Indonesia, JSA, Nishith Desai and Orrick advise on Symphony Teleca India’s acquisition of Aditi Technologies, and much more in our weekly Southeast Asia deals roundup.
A&O, Latham star in SEC’s $2.5 bln sukuk issuance

BY Vasundhara Chatterjee |

Allen & Overy and Latham & Watkins have advised on Saudi Electric Company’s (SEC) issuance of a 30-year international sukuk worth $2.5 billion.
SE Asia Deals: Malakoff buys Port Dickson from Sime Darby

BY Vasundhara Chatterjee |

Also, A&G guides OCBC on its $4.9 billion acquisition of Wing Hang Bank, Wong & Partners advises Malakoff Corp on its purchase of Sime Darby's Malaysian power business, JSA helps Export - Import Bank of India issue notes worth $500 million, and much more in our weekly Southeast Asia deals roundup.
Joining forces against corruption

BY Vasundhara Chatterjee |

Corruption today is one of the biggest challenges facing companies doing business in Asia. With their reputations increasingly at stake, corporations are increasingly partnering with LPOs on anti-corruption investigations and the creation of compliance programmes. Vasundhara Chatterjee finds out how LPOs can assist in mitigating non-compliance risks.
JSA opens in Chennai with Vichar merger

BY Vasundhara Chatterjee |

Indian law firm J. Sagar Associates is opening its Chennai office, its sixth nationwide, after merging with Vichar Partners.
SE Asia Deals: OC Oerlikon buys Sulzer’s Metco division

BY Vasundhara Chatterjee |

Also, A&G and WongP star in Temasek Holdings' acquisition of Olam International, Khaitan & Co advises on L&T’s $97 million offer for sale for part of its holding in L&T Finance Holding, and much more in our weekly Southeast Asia deals spotlight.
ELP appoints TMT head in Delhi

BY Vasundhara Chatterjee |

Indian law firm Economic Laws Practice (ELP) has brought Jyoti Pawar on board to head the firm’s telecommunications, media and technology practice.
SE Asia Deals: Hitachi buys majority stake in Micro Clinic India

BY Vasundhara Chatterjee |

Also, MoFo stars in Global Logistic Properties’ $1.4 billion purchase of BR Properties’ Brazil assets, AZB and ELP advise on Titan’s joint venture with Montblanc for single-brand retail in India, AZB, Trilegal and Vaish Associates score lead roles in the $1.6 billion Indian hydroelectric power plant deal, and much more in our weekly Southeast Asia deals spotlight.
Trilegal, Vaish, AZB star in $1.6 bln power plant deal

BY Vasundhara Chatterjee |

Indian law firms Trilegal and Vaish Associates are advising on Abu Dhabi National Energy Co’s (TAQA) proposed $1.6 billion purchase of two Indian hydroelectric power plants from Jaypee Group-owned Jaiprakash Power Ventures.