U.S. law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has hired Daniel Abercromby as a partner in its Hong Kong office from White & Case, where he was a joint leader of the Asia Sponsor Finance practice.

Global law firm Dentons has expanded its M&A and capital markets capabilities in Hong Kong after hiring corporate lawyer Stephen Chan as a partner from Dechert.

Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) has announced its second hire in a matter of days after adding projects and infrastructure specialist Anjana Jamalamadaka Potti as a partner in Bengaluru from JSA.

Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has appointed corporate lawyer Nikita Goyal as a partner in Gurgaon from IndusLaw.

Indian law firm JSA has welcomed back banking and finance expert Divyanshu Pandey from S&R Associates as an equity partner, as the firm continues an aggressive lateral hiring spree.

A&O Shearman and Saraf and Partners have advised a JV between India's Adani Enterprises and private data centre operator EdgeConneX on securing financing of up to $1.44 billion to build data centres, with Milbank and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advising the lenders.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Swedish law firm Gernandt & Danielsson Advokatbyrå are advising Japan’s Asahi Kasei on its $1.1 billion offer to buy Swedish drugmaker Calliditas Therapeutics, which is being counselled by DLA Piper.

The Hong Kong District Court has set aside an anonymity order granted to a woman who had accused Stefano Mariani, a former partner and head of tax at Deacons, of sexual harassment.

Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has implemented a range of initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion, with a particular focus on gender diversity. Partners at the firm shed light on these efforts, highlighting measurable outcomes, equitable advancement opportunities, and strategies to mitigate unconscious bias. They also talk about how the firm's proactive approach has not only fostered an inclusive environment but also paved the way for female lawyers to take on leadership roles and high-profile cases.

Magic Circle law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Uber on its $1.25 billion deal to take over Delivery Hero's foodpanda business in Taiwan and buy new shares in the German firm, which was represented by White & Case.