Clayton Utz, Nishimura, Allens, Jones Day on $1 bln Japan-AU coal deals
Allens had advised Australia’s Whitehaven Coal on separate deals with Japan's Nippon Steel and JFE Steel to sell stakes of 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively, in its Blackwater coking coal mine for a total of $1.08 billion.
CAM continues hiring spree with PSA corporate partner
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has kept up its strong lateral partner growth in 2024 with the addition of Arya Tripathy to its corporate and technology practice in Delhi. Tripathy joins from PSA Legal Counsellors.
Senior SAM lawyer moves to Trilegal as antitrust market stays hot
Merger control specialist Aparna Mehra is moving to Trilegal after quitting her decade-long partnership at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as the market for antitrust lawyers in India stays hot.
Dentons expands HK disputes team with NRF trio
Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its litigation and arbitration practice in Hong Kong after hiring three lawyers from Norton Rose Fulbright, namely partner Alfred Wu, senior consultant Philip Nunn, and senior associate Muriel Cheng.
HSF continues private capital growth in HK with hire of ex-W&C partner
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has continued the expansion of its Asian private capital practice with the addition of former White & Case partner Anthony Vassey in Hong Kong.
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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.