Korea’s Shin & Kim gets new head of financial regulatory group
Korean Big Six law firm Shin & Kim has continued the growth of its regulatory focus in 2024 with the addition of Seongkoo Cheong as a partner to lead its financial regulatory practice.
Guantao & Chow expands HK team with SKYS partner duo
PRC law firm Guantao & Chow has strengthened its corporate and intellectual property practice in Hong Kong with the hire of partners Keung Yui Fai and Yen Barry Joseph from HK boutique So Keung Yip & Sin (SKYS). A team of four lawyers joins Keung and Yen.
CAM, Trilegal, W&C act on Prestige Estate’s $595 mln QIP
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised real estate developer Prestige Estates Projects on its $595 million qualified institutional placement of shares. Trilegal and White & Case advised the lead managers on the deal.
Perkins Coie to Close Beijing Office, Shift Strategic Focus to Shenzhen
Perkins Coie has commenced the process of closing its Beijing office and will shift its strategic focus in China to Shenzhen, the firm confirmed to ALB.
SAM, CAM, Latham act on Ather Energy’s upcoming $536 mln IPO
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co is advising Indian electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy on its upcoming $536.2 million initial public offering (45 billion rupees), as more emerging companies than ever before turn to India’s red-hot stock market to raise funds.
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.
Boutiques Gurbani, Sutedja in Singapore-Indonesia alliance
Singapore law firm Gurbani & Co has entered into a strategic partnership with Indonesia’s Sutedja & Partners that aims to assist corporate and individual clients in both countries. Sutedja will operate as Sutedja & Partners in association with Gurbani & Co going forward.
HKIAC appoints A&O partner as new secretary-general
The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre has announced that Joanne Lau, currently a partner at Allen & Overy, will become its new secretary-general. She will commence her role on Feb. 26.
Singapore’s A&G enters China with new office in Shanghai
Singapore Big Four law firm Allen & Gledhill has opened a new office in Shanghai, its first office in the PRC as well as outside the ASEAN region.