SAM picks up CAM capital markets partner in Mumbai
Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has hired a second capital markets partner in 2024 with the addition of partner Rohit Tiwari from rival Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in Mumbai.
KPMG Hong Kong law firm founder heads to CRS
UK law firm Charles Russell Speechlys has hired a team of four attorneys from SF Lawyers, KPMG’s law firm in Hong Kong, led by the firm’s founder and managing partner, Shirley Fu.
Haiwen, CC advise on China TCM's $2 bln take-private deal
Sinopharm Group, an investment consortium led by Sinopharm Group, and China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings (China TCM) recently announced a take-private deal for the Hong Kong-listed China TCM through a scheme of arrangement.
CC, Davis Polk act on ChaPanda’s $330 mln Hong Kong IPO
Davis Polk & Wardwell and Jingtian & Gongcheng have advised Sichuan Baicha Baidao, a Chinese low-priced tea chain also known as ChaPanda, on its $330 million IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with Clifford Chance and King & Wood Mallesons acting for the sponsor CICC and underwriters.
CC, Slaughters advise as HK-listed SciClone goes private for $1.13 bln
Clifford Chance has advised the Hong Kong-listed SciClone Pharmaceuticals on an offer to take it private by healthcare-focused private equity firm GL Capital, with Slaughter and May acting for the buyer’s financial adviser, Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities (CICC).
JSA makes 2nd partner hire in a week as disputes lawyer returns
Indian law firm J. Sagar Associates has added a second partner in a week after welcoming back disputes pro Harshavardhan Abburi in Hyderabad. He becomes the firm’s only partner based in the southern city.
Japan’s TMI establishes 2nd Malaysia alliance, sets up new office
Major Japanese law firm TMI Associates has entered into an alliance with Malaysian law firm SY Teo & Co, set up by Sze Yi Teo, an associate in TMI’s Singapore office. The alliance will also establish an office in Kuala Lumpur under the name of SY Teo & Co in Association with TMI Associates.
Latham, CAM advise on $370 mln India gas deal
Latham & Watkins and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas have advised a Japanese consortium on its $370 million primary investment into India’s AG&P LNG Marketing.
Latham taps rival MoFo for M&A partner in Tokyo
Global law firm Latham & Watkins has turned to U.S. rival Morrison & Foerster to bolster its M&A capabilities in Japan with the hire of deals and private equity partner Yohei Nakagawa in Tokyo.
NRF adds banking partner from Bakers in SG
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has bolstered its banking and finance capabilities in Singapore with the addition of Beelee Seah from Baker McKenzie, where he was a local principal.
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