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Paul Hastings, Weil acting on $23 bln Panama canal deal: Bloomberg

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Weil Gotshal & Manges is advising a BlackRock-led investor group on its $22.8 billion agreement to buy a majority stake in Hong Kong's CK Hutchison, which runs ports along either side of the Panama Canal, Bloomberg has reported.

CAM adds fintech GC to Mumbai-based finance practice

by Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has brought on Sugandha Asthana, who was the general counsel at fintech firm FPL Technologies, as a partner in its Mumbai-based banking and finance practice.

French law firm LPA expands Asian footprint with Vietnam merger

French law firm LPA Law has expanded in Southeast Asia through the integration of Vietnam-based APFL Partners, giving it six locations in Asia and strengthening its position as one of the leading Francophone legal groups in the region.

Singapore’s Oon & Bazul makes disputes hire from Tan Rajah & Cheah

Singapore law firm Oon & Bazul LLP has hired Perry Elizabeth Wong as a partner in its dispute resolution practice from local rival Tan Rajah & Cheah (TRC), where she was a senior associate.

Bakers grows Vietnam offering with corporate hire from Freshfields

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has hired corporate expert Chris Milliken as a partner in its Ho Chi Minh City office from Freshfields, where he was a counsel.

Indonesian law firm Murzal & Partners opens Bali office

Indonesian law firm Murzal & Partners (MNP) has launched a new office in Bali, expanding its presence to tap into the island's growing expatriate community and business sector.

Clifford Chance hires M&A partner from Pillsbury in Tokyo push

Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance has hired M&A partner Jeff Schrepfer from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman to boost its corporate practice in Tokyo, as Japanese outbound investment into the U.S. continues to grow.

Lee & Lee, LVM, Davinder appearing in CDL family dispute

Lee & Lee, LVM Law Chambers and preeminent litigator Davinder Singh SC are representing opposing sides in a high-stakes legal battle stemming from a bitter family dispute at Singapore property giant City Developments Ltd (CDL), according to local media reports.

Hogan Lovells makes energy, projects hire in Vietnam from Mayer Brown

Global law firm Hogan Lovells has appointed David Harrison as partner in its infrastructure, energy, resources and projects (IERP) practice in Ho Chi Minh City from Mayer Brown, where he led the Vietnam practice for 11 years.

SG: Rajah & Tann partner joins Incisive Law as deputy litigation head

Singapore’s Incisive Law, which specialises in shipping and international trade, has hired Davis Tan as a director and the deputy head of its litigation practice from Big Four firm Rajah & Tann, where he was a partner.

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