Listed firm Slater & Gordon has announced plans for a A$63.9 million equity raising which will fund more acquisitions in the UK.

Singapore’s largest firm Rajah & Tann has entered into a tie-up with Indonesia’s Assegaf Hamzah & Partners (AHP) as it seeks to become a Southeast Asian powerhouse.

Amarchand guides Air India on aircraft acquisition, JSA advises Jayant Agro-Organics on its JV with Arkema Asie SAS, and much more in this week’s Southeast Asia deals roundup.

Squire Sanders has made its fourth partner hire of the past six months, bringing the firm to a total of 16 partners in Australia.

Baker & McKenzie has recruited life sciences partner Amanda Turnill, who joins the firm from DLA Piper.

Jude P. Benny, managing partner of Singapore law firm Joseph Tan Jude Benny (JTJB), has been appointed by the Myanmar government as a consultant for the drafting and review of the country’s maritime laws and regulations.

Simmons and Simmons has advised Saudi Arabia-based asset manager SEDCO Capital on a one-stop-shop investment platform of sharia-compliant funds domiciled in Luxembourg and regulated as a specialised investment fund.

DLA Piper has entered into a strategic alliance with emerging Indonesian law firm Ivan Almaida Baely & Firmansyah (IBA&F), as it looks to solidify its presence in that country.

The managing partners from eight of Australia's top firms came together to discuss their priorities for 2013, LPO and the changing face of the international legal services market.

Our panel of managing partners returns to discuss the in-house profession and the changing dynamics between in-house and private practice advisors.