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.
Trilegal advised Indian alternative asset owner RMZ Group on its $1.7 billion joint venture with Colt Data Centre Services, which was advised by Khaitan & Co, to invest in the Indian data centre market, as well as the proposed acquisition of stakes in two data centre projects.
Herbert Smith Freehills, CM Law Firm, and Grandall Law Firm have advised Chinese logistics provider SF Holdings on its $750 million initial public offering in Hong Kong, with Clifford Chance and King & Wood Mallesons advising the joint sponsors.
Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) has advised private equity firms J-STAR Co and Potentia Capital on their joint acquisition of jinjer, one of Japan’s leading HR SaaS players. While financial terms were not recorded, news reports value the deal at $500 million.