Simpson Thacher, Nishimura act on Blackstone’s $2.17 bln Japan pharma sale
Japanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi has represented private equity group MBK Partners on its acquisition of drugmaker Alinamin Pharmaceuticals for 350 billion yen ($2.17 billion) from PE giant Blackstone, which was advised by its longstanding firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.
Dorsey adds Dentons capital markets pro in HK
U.S. law firm Dorsey & Whitney has enhanced its capital markets capabilities in Hong Kong with the addition of Rachel Han as a partner from Dentons.
Top CAM dealmaker rocks market with move to Khaitan
Top Indian dealmaker Shishir Vayttaden has left the equity partnership at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas to join Khaitan & Co, along with two other partners in his team, K. Aishwarya and Aditi Singhvi.
SG: Orrick bolsters Asia energy practice with hire from A&O Shearman
U.S. law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has announced the hire of project finance expert Michael Tardif as a partner in its Singapore office. Tardif joins from the Jakarta office of A&O Shearman.
HK: Loeb & Loeb private wealth partner returns to Withers
Withers has welcomed back private client and tax attorney Laurence Ho as a partner in its Hong Kong office from Loeb & Loeb.
SAM, Luthra, Simmons guide planned $360 mln India renewable energy IPO
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co is advising Indian renewable energy firm ACME Solar Holdings on its planned 30-billion-rupee ($360 million) initial public offering, with Luthra & Luthra Law Offices and Simmons & Simmons representing the book-running lead managers.
Paul Hastings advises Korean gaming firm on $315 mln IPO
U.S. law firm Paul Hastings has advised Tencent-backed South Korean gaming company Shift Up on its 435-billion-won ($315 million) initial public offering on the Korea Exchange.
Malaysia’s ASL hires three-partner IP team from CLO
Malaysian law firm Adnan Sundra & Low (ASL) has significantly bolstered its intellectual property capabilities with the addition of a five-member IP, sports, and gaming group from local rival Christopher & Lee Ong (CLO), led by practice head Sri Sarguna Raj.
SG: R&T guides $326 mln Orchard Road real estate deal
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 elections: What to expect from a weaker ruling alliance?
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.
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18th Practical Law ALB Hong Kong In-House Legal Summit
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ALB SSQ China Law Awards 2021
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