Ropes, AMT, Nishimura act on Bain’s $694mln Japanese motorcycle ride
Ropes & Gray and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune have advised global private equity giant Bain Capital on its $694 million majority acquisition of Red Baron Group - Japan’s largest used-bike dealer.
Tokyo Int’l continues growth with arb hire from Vietnam’s Frasers
Japan’s Tokyo International Law Office (TKI) has expanded further by bringing on board experienced arbitrator Earl Rivera-Dolera as a partner from Vietnamese firm Frasers Law Company, where she led the international arbitration practice.
Singapore boutique Covenant welcomes construction disputes veteran
Singapore law firm Covenant Chambers has appointed construction and engineering disputes expert Edwin Sim as a director.
Hunton Andrews Kurth adds Tokyo energy partner from White & Case
Hunton Andrews Kurth has hired energy and infrastructure expert Kristian Bradshaw as a partner in Tokyo from White & Case, where he was a local partner, Bradshaw announced in a LinkedIn post.
AZB, STB act on OYO’s $525 mln U.S. bet
AZB & Partners has acted for Oravel Stays, the parent of e-hotelier OYO, on its proposed $525 million acquisition of U.S. motel operator G6 Hospitality from PE fund Blackstone. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett acted for Blackstone on the deal.
Khaitan, CAM, Links act on Samvardhana Motherson’s $771 million QIP
Khaitan & Co has advised Samvardhana Motherson, one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive components, on its recent $771 million fundraise through a qualified institutional placement (QIP)
HK: Hogan Lovells picks up partner duo from exiting Dechert
Anglo-American law firm Hogan Lovells has expanded its Hong Kong office with the addition of partners Maria Sit and Michael Wong and three associates from Dechert, which is set to close its Hong Kong operations.
Malaysia’s LCWP becomes country's first firm to boast KC in ranks
Arbitration expert Ng Jern-Fei has joined Malaysian boutique Lim Chee Wee Partnership (LCWP), making the latter the country's first law firm in Malaysia to have a King’s Counsel.
Winston & Strawn to close Hong Kong office in February
U.S. law firm Winston & Strawn will close its Hong Kong office on Feb. 1, 2024, after 15 years of operation in the city.
Ropes & Gray, Milbank, Wachtell act on Nippon Steel’s $15 bln purchase of U.S. Steel
U.S. law firm Ropes & Gray has advised Japan’s largest steelmaker Nippon Steel Corporation on its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, which was represented by Milbank and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.