Stephenson Harwood, Links advise on $349 mln SG-UK taxi deal
Stephenson Harwood has advised Singaporean transport operator ComfortDelGro on its 269-million-pound ($349 million) acquisition of the British private hire cab and courier company Addison Lee, whose shareholders were represented by Linklaters.
Nishimura becomes first major Japanese firm to launch HK office
Japanese Big Four firm Nishimura & Asahi has continued its aggressive international expansion with the opening of an office in Hong Kong. The office will make it the first major Japanese law firm to directly open an outpost in the Asian financial centre.
Latham, Romulo advise I Squared Capital on $460 mln Phils storage deal
Latham & Watkins and Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles are advising I Squared Capital on its $460 million acquisition of Philippine Coastal Storage & Pipeline Corp (PCSPC) from Keppel Infrastructure Trust and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation.
NO&T, STB, AMT, Davis Polk advise on Japan's biggest IPO in 6 years
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have advised Tokyo Metro on its 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) initial public offering, Japan's largest in six years.
CAM, Trilegal act on Adani’s latest $500mln QIP
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has represented Adani Enterprises, the Adani Group’s flagship entity, on its $500 million qualified institutional placement, with Trilegal advising the placement agents SBI Capital Markets, Jefferies India, and ICICI Securities.
CAM, Khaitan guide latest major India cement M&A
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is advising the Adani-held Ambuja Cement on its acquisition of 46.8 percent controlling stake in Orient Cement (OCL) for approximately $451 million. Khaitan & Co is representing OCL on the deal.
SUBMISSION OPEN: ALB Firms to Watch (Singapore) 2025
Amidst Singapore's ongoing development as a key business hub and a leading global financial centre, there is a notable rise in smaller law firms that are gaining recognition for their commitment to delivering quality services and managing significant workloads.
ALB CONVERSATIONS: Chetan Chopra, Trukker
Chetan Chopra, group general counsel at UAE-headquartered logistics company Trukker, talks about how he transitioned from litigation to in-house roles by understanding business operations, why knowing the business "like the back of your hand" is crucial for effective legal guidance, and what strategies he employs to balance risk management with enabling growth across diverse geographical areas.
SUBMISSION OPEN: ALB Asia Rising Stars Indonesia 2025
Submissions open for ALB's Rising Stars Indonesia list. The list will spotlight the most promising lawyers of the next generation in Indonesia. The list will be published in the January/February 2025 issue of ALB Asia.
Malaysia’s Zul Rafique welcomes back energy partner from in-house role
Malaysian law firm Zul Rafique & Partners has bolstered its energy capabilities following the return of partner Syed Haris Syed Yahya from oil and gas major Sapura Energy, where he was senior corporate counsel.