
Japanese firm TMI forms alliance with Australia’s JWS, eyes Sydney office
Japanese law firm TMI Associates has established a strategic alliance with Australia’s Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) marking the first partnership of its kind between major law firms from these two nations.
Tongshang HK launches funds practice with hire from A&O Shearman
Eric Chow & Co, the Hong Kong association firm of the PRC’s Commerce & Finance Law Offices (Tongshang), has hired Frank Fu as a partner from A&O Shearman to establish its new investment funds practice.
Digicel exec joins Ashurst as disputes partner in PNG
Global law firm Ashurst has hired Michael Henao, former head of legal and regulatory at Digicel Papua New Guinea, as a partner to lead its disputes and regulatory practice in Port Moresby.
WongP acts on $1.8 bln KSA-Singapore agribusiness deal
Big Four Singapore law firm WongPartnership has advised food and agribusiness company Olam Group on the sale of a controlling 44.58 percent stake to Saudi Arabia’s SALIC for $1.78 billion.
Clifford Chance launches Shanghai FTZ joint operation with local firm
Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance and Shanghai He Ping Law Firm have established a joint operation office in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ), following approval from the Shanghai Justice Bureau.
Paul Hastings, Weil acting on $23 bln Panama canal deal: Bloomberg
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
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.
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.