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)
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.
Stephenson Harwood has expanded its energy transition practice with the addition of a three-member team in Singapore from Penningtons Manches Cooper, led by partners Nick Dingemans and John Zadkovich.
Tilleke & Gibbins, Thailand’s largest law firm, has added Patcharaporn Pootranon and Saravut Krailadsiri as Bangkok-based partners in its capital markets and tax practices, respectively.
Singapore Big Four law firm Drew & Napier has successfully represented liquidators in securing a $3.5 billion judgment against former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, known as OK Lim, and his two children in Singapore's largest reported fraudulent trading case.
Offshore law firm Campbells has hired litigator Stuart D'Addona as a partner in Hong Kong from Walkers, where he spent nearly a decade.
Malaysian law firm RDS Partnership has hired veteran corporate/M&A lawyer Raphael Tay as a partner from local boutique LAW Partnership, where he headed the corporate and commercial practice.
Rajah & Tann Singapore has represented the owners in the S$439 million ($326 million) collective sale via public tender of Delfi Orchard at 402 Orchard Road to CDL Draco, a subsidiary of City Developments Limited (CDL).
India’s expectations-defying election results on June 4, which left the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 30 seats short of a majority in the lower house of Parliament, has sent shockwaves through the system, with the stock market seeing its worst fall since March 2020.
The Hong Kong District Court has set aside an anonymity order granted to a woman who had accused Stefano Mariani, a former partner and head of tax at Deacons, of sexual harassment.
As one of Japan’s Big Four law firms, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has made it its mission to improve diversity and inclusion, or D&I, across the firm and Japan’s legal industry. ALB talks to Mari Itoh, a partner at AMT and a
One Asia Lawyers Group has been recognised by Asian Legal Business as one of Asia’s fastest-growing firms this year. In this interview with ALB, OAL Managing Partner Tetsuo Kurita shares some of his firm's growth highlights and development
After two years of virtual events, the Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2022 made an epic in-person comeback on Sept. 9, bringing around 200 legal professionals and leaders together for the prestigious celebration held concurrently at the
The 21st Kingfisher ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2022, the first in-person awards in Hong Kong in two years, was a one-of-a-kind celebration, being held simultaneously at two locations that were connected by a livestream. Awards were given out in 47
Watch this video and hear from Amantha Chia, Head of Legal Media Group at Thomson Reuters, as she offers an overview of the upgraded ALB website and its new features.
Japanese companies have seen rising geo-economic risks from the Ukraine war, which not only requires them to cut Russian businesses but also may force appraisal their businesses with China, as Russia moving closer to China in the face of
Kyu Chul Lee, managing partner of Korea’s DR &AJU, sheds light on his management philosophy and strategy for the firm’s growth. He also recounts some of the highlights from his time in charge and the motto he lives.
Vincent Wang, Partner at Paul Hastings weighs in on Hong Kong’s capital markets trends.
Charles Russell Speechlys unpacks how the global COVID-19 pandemic has turned private wealth on its head, why Hong Kong work in this space is booming, and what will keep lawyers busy in the coming month.
Jeremy Lightfoot, head of Carey Olsen’s dispute resolution and litigation practice in Hong Kong, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted offshore disputes, and offers predictions and insights for what is ahead.
The 18th Practical Law ALB Hong Kong In-House Legal Summit 2021 took place successfully on 7 September at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. This signature annual event gathered over 240 in-house counsels, legal practitioners and industry experts to
Asian Legal Business (ALB) is proud to present the 18th Annual SSQ ALB China Law Awards 2021 - the pre-eminent legal awards in China! These prestigious awards will pay tribute to the outstanding performance of private practitioners and