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Shearn, Wong & Partners advise on Battersea buy

BY Ranajit Dam |

Shearn Delamore & Co, Wong & Partners and Mourant Ozannes have advised parties in a Malaysian consortium on its 400-million-pound ($623 million) purchase of London's iconic Battersea Power Station.
Exclusive: A&G leading on planned Ascendas IPO

BY Ranajit Dam, Reuters |

Allen & Gledhill is the lead firm advising on the planned IPO of Singapore property group Ascendas, which is looking to spin-off its hotel assets via a property trust in a listing worth up to S$823 million ($648 million).
A&G names new MP as Wong takes over chairmanship

BY Ranajit Dam |

Singapore Big Four law firm Allen & Gledhill has announced that Lee Kim Shin will take over as managing partner of the firm next month, with current incumbent Lucien Wong assuming the newly-created position of chairman and senior partner.
VDB Loi in Indonesia tie-up

BY Ranajit Dam |

Southeast Asian legal and tax services firm VDB Loi has expanded into Indonesia by teaming up with local law firm Larasati & Manullang. The new entity will operate in Indonesia as Larasati & Manullang – In association with VDB Loi.
Pioneering spirit: DFDL launches Bhutan practice

BY Ranajit Dam |

Shortly after being becoming one of the few foreign firms in Bangladesh, DFDL has expanded into yet another barely touched market with the launch of its Bhutan practice, which will focus significantly on hydropower work.
EXCLUSIVE: Kadir Andri, A&G leading on $2 bln IHH IPO

BY Ranajit Dam |

Malaysia’s Kadir Andri & Partners and Singapore’s Allen & Gledhill are the lead law firms advising IHH Healthcare Berhad’s upcoming initial public offering, which is expected to raise up to $2 billion.
Jones Day grows in SG with K&L Gates hires

BY Ranajit Dam |

Jones Day has hired veteran lawyers Mike Pollen and Kevin Murphy, both formerly of K&L Gates, as partners at its Singapore office.
Korea focus for Nabarro SG with Kim hire

BY Ranajit Dam |

UK law firm Nabarro has appointed David Kim, a Korea specialist, as a partner at its Singapore office, as it looks to tap into the increasing importance of the city-state as a hub for Korean firms furthering their growth in Southeast Asia
Brace of promotions at JSA Mumbai

BY Ranajit Dam |

J. Sagar Associates (JSA) has named two new partners at its Mumbai office, with Aashit Shah being elevated to equity partner elect, and Anish Mashruwala being promoted to retained partner.
ALB Exclusive: Clyde adds infrastructure expert in SG

BY Ranajit Dam |

Clyde & Co has hired Michael Horn, most recently chief risk officer at sovereign wealth fund PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance, as a partner at its Singapore office.