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Mayer Brown JSM promotes four to partnership in Asia

BY Ranajit Dam |

As part of Mayer Brown’s move to promote 39 lawyers to partner worldwide, Mayer Brown JSM has announced four promotions to partner in Asia, including two in Hong Kong, and one each in Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City.
Mallesons acts in sweet Thai deal

BY Ranajit Dam |

Mallesons is acting for Australian producer and processer MSF Sugar in relation to a A$313 million ($316 million) off-market takeover bid by MSF's major shareholder, Thailand-based Mitr Phol Sugar.
Bakers advises on Parkson SGX IPO

BY Ranajit Dam |

Baker & McKenzie has advised department store operatore Parkson Retail on its listing on the Singapore Exchange and its S$158.9 million ($122.8 million) global offering.
Blakes relocations strengthen Bahrain team

BY Ranajit Dam |

The Saudi tie-up of Canadian firm Blake, Cassels & Graydon has been bolstered after a partner and an associate were relocated to Bahrain.
Orrick plays caddy in $700 million financing for Acushnet Company

BY Ranajit Dam |

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has advised Korea Development Bank (KDB) as lender in a complex $700 million financing for golf equipment and apparel manufacturer Acushnet Company.
O’Melveny formalises Indonesia relationship with Tumbuan

BY Ranajit Dam |

The long-established referral relationship between O’Melveny & Myers and Indonesia’s Tumbuan & Partners has been formalised with the launch of an association between the two firms that will focus on high-end corporate, finance, and capital markets transactions.
Nishimura & Asahi announces Hanoi opening

BY Ranajit Dam |

Japan’s largest law firm Nishimura & Asahi (N&A) extended its Asian reach even further after announcing the opening of its Hanoi office. The office, the firm’s second in Vietnam, follows the opening of the firm’s Beijing office in April 2010, and Ho Chi Minh City office in October 2010.
Gianni Origoni makes ME foray with Abu Dhabi office

BY Ranajit Dam |

Italian law firm Gianni, Origoni, Grippo and Partners has opened its Abu Dhabi office, its first in the Middle East.
MoFo lands O’Melveny managing partner in Tokyo

BY Ranajit Dam |

Morrison & Foerster has added Dale Araki, M&A specialist and former managing partner of O’Melveny & Myers’ Tokyo office, to its team in the Japanese capital as a partner.
WongPartnership adds lawmaker as partner from Lee & Lee

BY Ranajit Dam |

Christopher de Souza, a member of the Singapore parliament, has joined WongPartnership as a partner in the firm’s banking and financial disputes practice.