Skip to main content
ALB Asia Korea Super 30 Lawyers 2021

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》, Aparna Sai |

In its first Korea Super 30 Lawyers list, ALB spotlights standout private practitioners in the country when it comes to client service. These lawyers were selected based on client recommendations sent directly to ALB. Some of the lawyers have been profiled.
HSF, STB, WSGR advise on $1 bln investment in Chinese renewables firm

BY Aparna Sai |

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati have advised various investors on a $1 billion investment in Chinese green energy firm Envision Energy International, which was represented by Fangda Partners.
Argus Partners adds corporate expert from AZB

BY Aparna Sai |

India’s Argus Partners has hired Prashanth Sabeshan as a partner in the firm’s corporate and infrastructure practice in Bengaluru from AZB & Partners.
Bakers, R&T act on $695 mln cross-border renewable energy deal

BY Aparna Sai |

Baker McKenzie has represented Portugal’s EDP Renewables (EDPR) on its S$937 million ($695 million) acquisition of a stake in Southeast Asian green energy firm Sunseap, which was advised by Rajah & Tann.
CC advises on $2.7 bln Taiwan offshore wind farm acquisition

BY Aparna Sai |

Clifford Chance has advised Canadian institutional investor Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) on its $2.7 billion joint investment with France’s Cathay PE to acquire 50 percent of the Greater Changhua 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan from Denmark’s Ørsted.
Khaitan, AZB, K Law, Desai & Diwanji advise on $490 mln India solar power deal

BY Aparna Sai |

Khaitan & Co, AZB & Partners and K Law have advised Reliance New Energy Solar (RNESL) and Reliance Industries (RIL) on RNESL’s 36-billion-rupee ($489 million) acquisition of stake in Sterling & Wilson Solar which was represented by Desai & Diwanji.
ALB Indonesia’s Firms to Watch

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》, Aparna Sai |

Despite the challenging times witnessed by the Indonesian legal industry since the outbreak of the pandemic, smaller law firms have punched above their weight in terms of work handled and services delivered. In its annual list, ALB is spotlighting 10 such firms which have overcome obstacles and continue to make an impact on the market.
ALB Asia 40 Under 40 2021

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》, Aparna Sai |

This year, the ALB Asia 40 Under 40 had entries from over 400 lawyers and picking the top 40 was no easy task. The lawyers on this list span a range of countries and practice, and were selected based on quality of work, recommendations from clients and colleagues, and potential for future growth. The list is in alphabetical order and some lawyers have been profiled.
A&G gets new private wealth co-head from JP Morgan

BY Aparna Sai |

​​​​​​​Allen & Gledhill, Singapore’s largest law firm, has hired Goh Eng Cher as co-head of the firm’s private wealth practice from JP Morgan.
Delhi: AZB lands competition partner from TTA

BY Aparna Sai |

India’s AZB & Partners has hired antitrust expert Ram Kumar Poornachandran as a partner in Delhi from Talwar Thakore & Associates (TTA).