CAM continues rapid expansion with NDA private equity co-head
Ratnadeep Roychowdhury, co-head of Nishith Desai Associates’ private equity and sovereign wealth funds group has moved to Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, making him the second NDA practice head to move to CAM in a week.
ALB CONVERSATIONS: Lynette Ooi, Head of Legal, APAC & MEA, Paypal
Lynette Ooi, head of legal, APAC & MEA, at PayPal, talks about effective GCs' ability to balance strategic and detailed thinking, the need for adaptable lawyers in today's dynamic legal landscape, and the importance of finding one's purpose when designing a legal career.
Malaysia: A&O guides IHH’s $900 mln acquisition of Island Hospital
A&O Shearman is advising IHH Healthcare, an operator of private hospitals in Asia, on its $900 million acquisition of Island Hospital in Penang from Affinity Equity Partners.
NDA international disputes head to join CAM in Mumbai
Sahil Kanuga, who heads the international dispute resolution practice at Nishith Desai Associates, is joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in its white-collar crime and dispute resolution practice in Mumbai.
Mishcon HK association firm adds disputes partner from Gibson Dunn
Hong Kong law firm Karas So, which operates in association with Mishcon de Reya, has hired disputes specialist Alex Wong as partner from U.S. firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he was an of counsel.
Singapore’s WongP inks deal with AI startup Harvey
Singapore Big Four law firm WongPartnership says it has become the first in Southeast Asia to partner with Harvey, a legal artificial intelligence platform, to implement its generative AI solutions.
SAM, Trilegal, Touchstone, Links act on $336 mln Premier Energies IPO
India’s Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has continued its strong IPO performance this year, advising Premier Energies on its $336 million listing. Trilegal and Linklaters represented the book-running lead managers, while Touchstone Partners acted for the selling shareholders in the offer for sale (OFS).
Rajah & Tann disputes partner joins SG boutique Covenant
Khelvin Xu, most recently a disputes partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore, has left the firm to join local boutique Covenant Chambers as a director.
Rise of Korean entertainment industry drives Yulchon IP expansion
Yulchon has expanded its intellectual property capabilities with the addition of JongCheol Lee and Mun Hui Kim as partners, in response to “Korea's rising IP disputes and the exponential growth of the entertainment sector fuelled by K-content.”
ALB Conversations: Gerry Amann, General Counsel - Growth Markets, Accenture
Gerry Amann, General Counsel - Growth Markets at Accenture, talks about how he builds teams on integrity, courage, empowerment, and resilience; how the best relationships are based in two-way dialogue and intensive listening; and why there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.