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SAM adds Desai Diwanji dealmaker in Mumbai
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has bolstered its corporate transaction capabilities with the addition of partner Mahesh Wasadikar from Desai & Diwanji in Mumbai.
Orrick Tokyo head moves to White & Case to launch disputes practice
U.S. law firm White & Case has launched its disputes practice in Tokyo with the addition of Shinsuke Yakura, the former head of Orrick’s office in the Japanese capital, as a partner.
MoFo Singapore MP joins Bakers with M&A team
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, the Singapore member firm of Baker McKenzie, has added an M&A team from Morrison Foerster led by principals Shirin Tang, the former managing partner of MoFo’s Singapore office, and Ang Lip Kian.
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.
SG boutique Joyce A Tan gets two new directors
Singapore law firm Joyce A Tan & Partners has announced the appointment of two new directors, Wendy Lee and Frederick Tay, strengthening its corporate offerings.
INFRASTRUCTURE: Building Growth
India’s economic growth is intrinsically linked to its infrastructure development, and the government is doing everything possible and more to attract private investment. However, concerns about a weaker NDA alliance, high counterparty risk, and a slow court system remain high on investors’ minds.
EXPLAINER: Does Covishield’s alleged health concerns expose it to legal liability?
COVID-19 vaccine-maker AstraZeneca was in the spotlight in May following the company’s admission in a UK court proceeding of the possibility of a rare side effect, Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) associated with its vaccines. More than 50 individuals have alleged the vaccine resulted in death and serious injuries from TTS.