Singapore boutique Covenant welcomes construction disputes veteran
Singapore law firm Covenant Chambers has appointed construction and engineering disputes expert Edwin Sim as a director.
Hunton Andrews Kurth adds Tokyo energy partner from White & Case
Hunton Andrews Kurth has hired energy and infrastructure expert Kristian Bradshaw as a partner in Tokyo from White & Case, where he was a local partner, Bradshaw announced in a LinkedIn post.
AZB, STB act on OYO’s $525 mln U.S. bet
AZB & Partners has acted for Oravel Stays, the parent of e-hotelier OYO, on its proposed $525 million acquisition of U.S. motel operator G6 Hospitality from PE fund Blackstone. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett acted for Blackstone on the deal.
Khaitan, CAM, Links act on Samvardhana Motherson’s $771 million QIP
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)
HK: Hogan Lovells picks up partner duo from exiting Dechert
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.
Singapore: SH hires energy transition team from Penningtons
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.
Thailand: Tilleke brings on cap marks, tax partners from Deloitte, Kudun
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.
EXPLAINER: Can the Philippines' most recent liberalisation push revive FDI?
In a bid to revitalise its economy by boosting market competition, the Philippines has taken a major step towards granting full foreign ownership in certain public infrastructure sectors, including airports, railways, expressways, and telecommunications.
FORUM: Certainty in an Uncertain World
As the Sino-U.S. tech war shows no signs of letting up, the conflict in Ukraine grinds on, and new terminologies, including “friend shoring” arise, knowledge of geopolitical events and trends increasingly becomes necessary for in-house lawyers to provide advice beyond business strategies. ALB talks to GCs in Asia about how they are steering their companies steadily through the stormy geopolitical landscape.
Shearman to close Seoul office ahead of merger with A&O
Shearman & Sterling will wind down its office in Seoul following an internal review of “strategic priorities,” a Shearman spokesperson said ahead of the firm’s planned merger with Allen & Overy.