Tokyo: Former AMT partner boosts Ashurst’s energy transition offering
Global law firm Ashurst has announced the appointment of Teruma Naito as a partner in its projects and energy transition (PET) practice in Tokyo. Naito joins from leading Japanese firm Anderson Mori & Tomotsune.
Indonesian boutique AVYA builds corporate practice with new partner hire
Indonesian law firm AVYA Law has appointed Noor M Aziz as partner to head its corporate, commercial, and business transactions practice group, marking the firm's third partner hire since July.
AZB, Kirkland, Trilegal act on Bain Capital’s first India bet in 2025
AZB & Partners and Kirkland & Ellis have guided Bain Capital’s investment into Indian automotive component maker Dhoot Transmission Group, which was represented by Trilegal.
CC, DFDL, Bakers, HBS act on $550 mln Cambodia microfinance deal
Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance and DFDL have advised a consortium of investors on the $550 million sale of Cambodian microfinance institution Amret to Taiwan's Bank SinoPac, which was represented by Baker McKenzie Taiwan and local firm HBS Law.
A&O Shearman guides $1.2 bln Malaysian data centre deal
Global law firm A&O Shearman has advised Malaysian real estate firm Sime Darby Property (SDP) on a $1.2 billion agreement to develop and lease a data centre campus in Malaysia with Google-backed Pearl Computing Malaysia.
CC, Milbank, Rahmat Lim, Zul Rafique advise on $900 mln M’sia data centre financing
Clifford Chance and Rahmat Lim & Partners have represented data centre developer Yondr Group in securing over $900 million in project financing for its hyperscale data centre in Johor, Malaysia. Milbank advised the finance partie
Record-breaking 23rd ALB Hong Kong Law Awards celebrates legal excellence
Hong Kong's finest legal minds converged at the JW Marriott on Sept. 13 for the 23rd Annual ALB Hong Kong Law Awards. This glittering gala, a highlight of the city's legal calendar, transformed into a powerhouse of networking as over 350 elite professionals from more than 100 law firms and 60 in-house legal teams gathered to celebrate excellence and innovation in the field.
SG: Former Harry Elias IP head becomes RHTLaw partner
Singapore’s RHTLaw Asia has appointed Esther Wee, the former head of intellectual property at local rival Harry Elias Partnership, as a partner (foreign lawyer), as it seeks to strengthen its corporate and IP practices.
Tokyo International continues growth with two more partners
Japanese firm Tokyo International Law Office has continued its growth this year with the hire of two new partners: Makiko Kawamura joins from EY Japan to launch a new tax practice, while construction expert Hojung Jun comes on board from Baker McKenzie.