Tokyo law firm City-Yuwa Partners has taken over nine-lawyer boutique Soga Law Office. The merger will be effective on Jan. 1, 2023.
Through this merger, City-Yuwa aims to grow its strength in cross-border work in Asia, particularly in China and Vietnam.
Following the integration, the combined firm will have 83 partners.
Indian law firm Khaitan & Co has advised Torrent Power on its equity offering of $413 million through a qualified institutional placement of shares. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and Sidley Austin advised the bookrunning lead managers on the deal.
IndusLaw has guided Indian quick commerce company Zepto on its latest $350 million funding round led by Motilal Oswal's Private Wealth division.
Global law firms Debevoise & Plimpton, Kirkland & Ellis and Herbert Smith Freehills are acting for Bermuda-based insurer Resolution Life on its $8.2 billion sale to Japan’s Nippon Life Insurance, the largest overseas acquisition by a Japanese insurer to date.