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13-lawyer IndusLaw infra group moves to JSA

BY Nimitt Dixit |

JSA Advocates & Solicitors has become the latest firm to turn to IndusLaw to boost its partner ranks with the addition of Infrastructure and projects-focused partners M. Arun Kumar and Deepak Chowdhury along with their teams in Gurugram and Hyderabad, respectively.
INFRASTRUCTURE: Building Growth

BY Nimitt Dixit |

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.
SG: Links adds India-focused PE funds expert from White & Case

BY Sarah Wong |

Magic Circle law firm Linklaters has bolstered its India-facing corporate offering by hiring private equity funds specialist Sayak Maity as a partner in Singapore from White & Case.
STB guides Stonepeak on 1st Asia-dedicated infrastructure fund

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

U.S. law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has advised New York-headquartered alternative investment firm Stonepeak on raising $3.3 billion for its Stonepeak Asia Infrastructure Fund, its first fund dedicated to Asia.
SG: Pinsents hires veteran energy lawyer from Shearman

BY Mari Iwata |

Pinsent Masons MPillay, the Singapore office of UK law firm Pinsent Masons, has recruited senior energy and infrastructure expert David Clinch as a partner in Singapore from Shearman & Sterling, where he was an of counsel.
Debevoise guides KKR on $6.4 bln APAC infrastructure fund

BY Mari Iwata |

Debevoise & Plimpton has advised U.S. investment company KKR on the formation of a $6.4 billion fund that focuses on infrastructure and energy-related investments across the fast-growing Asia Pacific region.
India lateral partner hire roundup: February 2024

BY Mari Iwata |

A new year brought new hires for India’s legal market. Dentons Link Legal, ANM Global, Emerald Law Offices, and Kochhar & Co continued their hiring streaks, while Rajaram Legal, SKV Law Offices, and AKS Partners also welcomed new additions.
SG: CMS adds energy-focused M&A partner from Reed Smith

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Anglo-German law firm CMS has added a ninth partner in Singapore, with energy and infrastructure-focused transactions attorney Gerald Licnachan joining from U.S. law firm Reed Smith.
India’s Saraf adds M&A partner from Trilegal

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm Saraf & Partners has added infrastructure-focused M&A attorney Dhruv Chatterjee as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice.
Hogan Lovells hires former Ashurst Asia MP as APAC infra, energy head

BY Mari Iwata |

Hogan Lovells has hired Matthew Bubb as the head of its infrastructure, energy, resources, and projects practice for the Asia-Pacific region. Bubb, who will be based in Singapore, was most recently running his own firm, Bubb Legal, in Melbourne.