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KWM hires M&A expert from MoFo in Singapore
King & Wood Mallesons has hired Jake Robson as M&A partner in its Singapore office, from Morrison & Foerster. Full Article
HK: Ashurst boosts M&A practice with DLA hire
Ashurst has added corporate lawyer Melody He-Chen as a partner in Hong Kong from DLA Piper. Full Article
India’s Argus continues steady expansion with Bengaluru addition
India’s Argus Partners has added Suchita Ambadipudi as a corporate partner in Bengaluru. A specialist in capital markets and corporate advisory, Ambadipudi was most recently an independent counsel. Full Article
Latham, CAM, A&O act on India’s biggest IPO since 2017
Latham & Watkins has advised Indian credit card issuer SBI Cards on its 10,341-crore-rupee ($1.4 billion) IPO, with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Allen & Overy representing the lead managers. Full Article
Drew launches regional network with Malaysia’s Shearn, Indonesia’s Makarim
Singapore Big Four law firm Drew & Napier has become the latest law firm in the city-state to establish a regional network after setting up Drew Network Asia (DNA), which also counts Malaysia’s Shearn Delamore & Co. and Indonesia’s Makarim... Full Article
Mumbai: Veritas Legal hires corp partner from Samvad
India’s Veritas Legal has hired corporate lawyer Srabonee Roy as a partner in Mumbai from rival Samvad Partners. Full Article
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A Smoother Road
As the mammoth Belt and Road initiative touches some 70 countries, complex commercial disputes cannot be avoided. Full Article
Safer Havens
With 2020 looking shaky, offshore jurisdictions can provide much-needed shelter and support for international deals, listings, incorporations and restructurings. Full Article
‘We've underlined our commitment to Hong Kong’
In December, Herbert Smith Freehills named Hong Kong-based Asia managing partner Justin D’Agostino as its next chief executive officer. After the holiday break, D’Agostino sat down with ALB to talk about the evolution of the market, the recent unrest in... Full Article
ALB 2020 Asia In-House Survey: Would You Like Some Innovation With That?
The ALB 2020 Asia In-house Survey results are in – and while the numbers may map conservative change, the emerging picture is far from mundane. As the in-house role continues to evolve, lawyers are no longer tied to their desks... Full Article
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Special Reports

Indonesia's Youth Factor
By Asian Legal Business | 10 Mar 20
The growth of Indonesia’s legal profession is opening the door for young professionals to reach the very pinnacle of the industry and emerge as true leaders.
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ALB 2020 Asia In-House Survey: Would You Like Some Innovation With That?
By Elizabeth Beattie | 05 Feb 20
The ALB 2020 Asia In-house Survey results are in – and while the numbers may map conservative change, the emerging picture is far from mundane. As the in-house role continues to evolve, lawyers are no longer tied to their desks 24/7.
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State of the Market: Hong Kong & Singapore
By Elizabeth Beattie | 12 Dec 19
In Hong Kong, a dim economic outlook coupled with uncertainty from the U.S.-China trade war has cast a shadow over the special administrative region, while protests – occasionally violent – have dented the city’s economy.
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