SAM, JSA, Trilegal advise on $300 mln Bharat Highways InvIT IPO
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has advised the sponsor, investment manager and Bharat Highways InvIT (infrastructure investment trust) on its $300 million initial public offering in India, with J. Sagar Associates advised the lead managers.
STB guides Stonepeak on 1st Asia-dedicated infrastructure fund
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.
Rajah & Tann disputes partner joins SG boutique Covenant
Khelvin Xu, most recently a disputes partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore, has left the firm to join local boutique Covenant Chambers as a director.
Rise of Korean entertainment industry drives Yulchon IP expansion
Yulchon has expanded its intellectual property capabilities with the addition of JongCheol Lee and Mun Hui Kim as partners, in response to “Korea's rising IP disputes and the exponential growth of the entertainment sector fuelled by K-content.”
ALB Conversations: Gerry Amann, General Counsel - Growth Markets, Accenture
Gerry Amann, General Counsel - Growth Markets at Accenture, talks about how he builds teams on integrity, courage, empowerment, and resilience; how the best relationships are based in two-way dialogue and intensive listening; and why there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.
SG boutique BTP welcomes corporate partners from Eng, Links
Singapore corporate boutique BTPLaw has hired Lynn Ariele Soh and Leeza Lee as partners. Soh was most recently a director at Eng & Co, the Singapore member firm of PwC Legal, while Lee was a managing associate at Linklaters’ Hong Kong office.
HK: Cap markets expert returns to Jingtian after LC Lawyers closure
Beijing-headquartered law firm Jingtian & Gongcheng has welcomed back Li Fai as a partner in its Hong Kong office. He was most recently a partner at EY member firm LC Lawyers, which shuttered in January this year.
Offshore firm Appleby announces another HK partner hire
Offshore law firm Appleby has added litigation and insolvency expert John McCarroll SC as a partner in Hong Kong, from the BVI office of rival Harneys. The hire is subject to regulatory approvals.
Country Garden lenders' group hires advisers for debt revamp talks
Country Garden has total liabilities of $200 billion. That includes $11 billion offshore debt now deemed to be in default.
ALB Conversations: Ramya Mohan, Vice President and Asia-Pacific General Counsel, Huhtamaki
Ramya Mohan, Vice President and Asia-Pacific General Counsel at Finnish food packaging company Huhtamaki, champions a lean, adaptable legal team, emphasizing curiosity and ethical values. Mohan values external lawyers who offer clear advice and understand business context. Her guiding principle? Clear intentions and responsible choices. Mohan's leadership integrates legal expertise with business acumen, driving sustainable growth in packaging.