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Joint Ventures
Regional Guide

Navigating laws on joint ventures

Foreign and local investors face numerous regulatory hurdles when embarking on joint ventures in India and Taiwan
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Joint Venture Structures Regulations Taiwan
Regional Guide

JV structures and regulations in Taiwan

By Derrick Yang and Yu-Ting Su, Lee and Li
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Foreign Joint Ventures in India
Regional Guide

Guide to foreign joint ventures in India

By Rajarshi Chakrabarti, Savitha Jagadeesan and Sameena Jahangir, Kochhar & Co
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China Corporate Governance
Regional Guide

Overview of China’s governance mechanisms

By Jin Hong (Cathryn), JunHe
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Hong Kong Corporate Governance Code Updates
Regional Guide

Updates to Hong Kong’s Corporate Governance Code

By Li Fai, Zoe Kwok And Theresa Lam, Jingtian & Gongcheng
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Japan Corporate Governance Reform
Regional Guide

Japan’s reforms in governance legislation

By Takanori Ueshima, Takaomi Miyazeki And Momoe Ikemoto, Nishimura & Asahi
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Taiwan Aligns Governance Laws
Regional Guide

Taiwan aligns governance laws with global benchmarks

By Derrick Yang, Lihuei Mao And Judy Lo, Lee and Li
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Thailand M&A 2025
Regional Guide

Thailand’s evolving M&A landscape

By Chai Lertvittayachaikul, Bongkotkan Chumsai Na Ayudhya and Kamonrat Kongtheing, Kudun & Partners
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Taiwan M&A trends
Regional Guide

Taiwan M&A trends: Expansion, transformation and consolidation

By James Hsiao and Iting Huang, Dentons
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South Korea M&A
Regional Guide

Fiduciary duties to shareholders in South Korea: Reform proposals

By Tae Hyun Lee, Hyo Jeong Ko and Young Seok Cheon, Jipyong
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Japan Public M&A
Regional Guide

Recent M&A market movements in Japan

By Takao Kitano, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
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video
Regional Guide

2025 outlook on India’s M&A framework

By Rabindra Jhunjhunwala, Avik Biswas and Saranya Mishra, Khaitan & Co
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Regional Guide

China’s cross-border M&A: Rules and trends

By William Qiu, Johnson Zhu and Yuanyuan Tao, Zhong Lun
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Mapping ma law
Regional Guide

Mapping a path through M&A law

M&A key updates from Taiwan, India, Japan, South Korea, China and Thailand
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China Autonomous Vehicle Regulations
Regional Guide

China’s Autonomous Vehicle Regulations

By Andrew Zhang, Alice Zhu and Jason Xu, Fangda Partners
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Taiwan Autonomous Vehicle Law
Regional Guide

Taiwan navigates path on autonomous vehicle law

By Eddie Hsiung, Tsung Yuan Shen and Connie Guo, Lee and Li
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Restructuring insolvency laws Taiwan
Regional Guide

Restructuring and insolvency laws in Taiwan

By Derrick Yang and Vivian Cheng, Lee and Li
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Singapore Insolvency Restructuring Developments
Regional Guide

Singapore’s insolvency and restructuring developments

By Shem Khoo, Mimi Ahn and Veronica Teo, Focus Law Asia
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Japanese investment in India
Expert briefing

Lay of the land for Japanese investment in India

By Vineetha MG, Ayush Mohan and Pratik Patnaik, Samvad: Partners
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Everything possible-
Q&A

Everything possible

The first female president of the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association reflects on her journey
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Hong Kong's Stablecoins legislation
Expert briefing

Stablecoin legislation in Hong Kong

By Rodney Teoh, Stevenson Wong & Co
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Solar energy growth in the Philippines
DivinaLaw

Tapping free sunshine for Philippine energy

By Jose M Layug Jr, DivinaLaw
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DivinaLaw

Can Philippine local governments impose mining bans?

By Enrique V Dela Cruz Jr, Ciselie Marie T Gamo-Sisayan, and Kristina Mae C Durana, DivinaLaw
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China Antitrust Law Regime
Regional Guide

Unpacking China’s antitrust law regime

By Han Ye, Lushen Hong and Xiao Fu, Merits & Tree
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Japan Antitrust Enforcement 2024–2025
Regional Guide

Japan’s antitrust enforcement from 2024 to 2025

By Teruhisa Ishii, Yoshihiro Sakano and Hiroaki Matsunaga
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Taiwan MLM Regulation and Antitrust Oversight
Regional Guide

Focus on Taiwan’s antitrust and competition rules

By James Hsiao and Ya Yun (Mya) Hsieh, Dentons
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Natural disaster insurance in India
Expert briefing

Natural disaster insurance in India: Gaps and legal framework

By Shailaja Lall, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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ARMA Law and Fidelity Law Firm's partnership
Market pulse

ARMA, Fidelity seal partnership to tap cross-border work

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Expert briefing

Key considerations for lending under BVI law

By Peter Vas, Spencer West
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LIN Daeji Law Firm merger
Market pulse

Korea’s LIN to merge with real estate boutique, enters Asean

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Simbolon & Partners and Khairallah Advocates partnership
Market pulse

UAE, Indonesian firms in cross-border advisory partnership

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Thailand Foreign Business Act Reform
ABLJ Featured

Opportunity knocks

A deep dive into Thailand's Foreign Business Act
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Procedure v settlement in India invsolvency
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

Glas Trust case: Procedure v settlement in India insolvency

By Siddhant Kant, Moulshree Shukla and , Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
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Cayman Digital Asset Law
Loeb Smith Attorneys

Cayman Islands clarifies tokenised fund rules

By Robert Farrell, Loeb Smith Attorneys
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Well-Known Mark Criteria
Federis & Associates

Well-known mark protection: Using market share as a prerequisite

By Ernest Luigi A Manzanares, Federis & Associates Law Offices
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Riding the under current
Cover story

Riding the undercurrents

Riding the undercurrents shaping Asia's insurance landscape
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Taiwan-FOTY-2025-ABLJ
Features

Taiwan Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names Taiwan's top law firms.
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Will-Tokyos-new-MBO-rules-protect-minority-shareholders
Atsumi & Sakai

Will Tokyo’s new MBO rules protect minority shareholders?

By Sho Tsuzuki, Atsumi & Sakai
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TSF Law's rebranding and new M&A leadership
Market pulse

Malaysia’s Sheng & Co rebrands, welcomes new leadership

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The A-List Japan's top lawyers and legal icons Post Feat
A-List lawyers

The A-List: Japan’s top lawyers and legal icons

Asia Business Law Journal uncovers the most celebrated lawyers in Japan’s legal industry
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SK Innovation Acquisition SK Enmove
Deal digest

Lee & Ko, Kim & Chang lead on SK Group’s USD633m buy

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GT Law hires Yuh Huey Khoo
Market pulse

Singapore’s GT Law adds expert to drive financial services

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Corra Legal launches in Indonesia
Market pulse

Corra Legal launches in Indonesia in response to market shift

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Charles Russell Speechlys Arbitration Hires Singapore
Market pulse

Charles Russell adds Asean arbitration talent in Singapore

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Firms leave KPMG-ZICO Law network
Market pulse

Firms leave KPMG-ZICO Law network two years post-merger

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Market pulse

Peter & Kim opens Perth office in Australian expansion

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ADNOC's Santos takeover bid
Deal digest

Firms act on ADNOC-led group’s USD18.7bn Australian gas bid

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Yulchon Hires Former Deputy Prosecutor General
Market pulse

Yulchon hires Korea’s ex-deputy prosecutor general

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Withers KhatterWong's new head Mohammed Reza
Market pulse

Withers strengthens Singapore disputes bench with new head

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Kinstellar Cambodia Launch With Sok Siphana Sethalay
Market pulse

Kinstellar breaks into Cambodia with new sister firm launch

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Toyota Industries’ take-private bid
Deal digest

Firms drive Toyota Industries’ USD33bn take-private bid

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Hiromi Furushima Joins Isshiki & Partners
Market pulse

Isshiki boosts IP with ex-Novartis Japan GC’s partner hire

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Kitaik Lee Joins Bae Kim & Lee IP Team
Market pulse

Former Supreme Court justice boosts Bae Kim & Lee’s IP team

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ACCHK Pro Bono
In-house agenda

ACCHK’s Pro Bono Week champions access to justice

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Patrick Ang
Obituary

Tributes flow after Singapore legal icon Patrick Ang passes

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Exploring risk and innovation at ACC APAC Meeting
In-house agenda

In-house leaders tackle risk, innovation at ACC APAC Meeting

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ThaiBev’s multicurrency debt issuance
Deal digest

Firms lead on ThaiBev’s USD2bn multicurrency debt issuance

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Hughes Hubbard boosts Asia presence with new Tokyo head
Market pulse

Hughes Hubbard boosts Asia presence with new Tokyo head

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Delta Law Corporation Founders
Market pulse

Boutique corporate firm Delta Law debuts in Singapore

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SCCA First Thursday night draws strong in-house turnout
In-house agenda

SCCA’s First Thursday night draws strong in-house turnout

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ICCA KPK align on corporate anti-corruption agenda
In-house agenda

ICCA, KPK align on corporate anti-corruption agenda

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Lee & Ko recruits Yun Seek Hahm
Market pulse

Lee & Ko expands corporate bench with Woowa Brothers’ ex-GC

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Korea Legal-Tech Forum 2025
Market pulse

Legaltech a real change in lawyer’s work: Seoul forum

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DLA Piper investment funds hires
Market pulse

DLA Piper advances Japan practice with investment funds hires

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Indonesia-FOTY-2025-nomination
Market pulse

Make your nominations now for Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2025

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Korea’s Yulchon recruits former SK On executive vice president
Market pulse

Korea’s Yulchon recruits former SK On executive vice president

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Thai-CCA backs legal literacy push for content creators
In-house agenda

Thai-CCA backs legal literacy push for content creators

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Pillsbury Tokyo Energy Expansion
Market pulse

Pillsbury grows local energy offering with Tokyo partner hire

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Ashurst Asia Employment Practice
Market pulse

Ashurst fortifies Asia labour team with new Singapore head

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Dai-Ichi M&G Deal
Deal digest

Freshfields, Linklaters steer M&G, Dai-ichi cross-border deal

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Hai Nguyen joins A&O Shearman
Market pulse

Capital markets specialist joins A&O Shearman in Vietnam

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Morrison Foerster appoints Naoya Shiota
Market pulse

Mofo expands private equity bench, eyes deal shifts in Japan

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GCAI and SIAC's arbitration training
In-house agenda

GCAI partners with SIAC on arbitration training

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Brandon Myong-Hyon Ryu
Market pulse

Yoon & Yang fortifies cross-border M&A team with new partner

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TM U Mobile 5G deal
Deal digest

Zul Rafique advises on USD472m U Mobile deal in Malaysia

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Thailand Data Centre Deal
Deal digest

Baker McKenzie, Linklaters steer Thai data centre deal

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Philippines' top lawyers 2025 nominations
Market pulse

Vote for the Philippines’ top lawyers

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Jipyong, Kundun strike alliance
Market pulse

Jipyong, Kudun strike alliance amid surging Korea-Thai work

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AI-driven investigations in corporate compliance
In-house agenda

ACC HK event to explore use of AI in investigations

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Clayton Utz brings onboard Alexander Danne
Market pulse

Clayton Utz installs new energy head in practice expansion

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Ashurst's Canberra office joins Thomson Geer
Market pulse

Ashurst government team to join Thomson Geer in July

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Gorriceta joins Euro Latam Lex
Market pulse

Philippine firm Gorriceta joins global network Euro Latam Lex

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Penningtons Manches hires Zhi Chao Chor
Market pulse

Penningtons Manches Cooper bolsters Singapore finance team

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Malaysia's top lawyers 2025 nominations
Market pulse

Vote for Malaysia’s top lawyers

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IFC Social Bond Hong Kong
Deal digest

Linklaters leads HK’s first IFC social bond issuance

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Reed Smith hires Tim Beech and Regina Lui
Market pulse

Reed Smith bolsters Asia finance team with new partners

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Ibrahim Assegaf Obituary
Obituary

Ibrahim Assegaf, doyen of Indonesian legal community, passes

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ARCH Capital's Digital Halo acquisition
Deal digest

Baker McKenzie, Quisumbing act on Manila data centre deal

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CATL’s Record HKEX Listing
Deal digest

CATL’s HKD35.7bn HKEX debut reignites HK global IPO ambitions

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White & Case highlight at IHCF spring academy
In-house agenda

White & Case session a highlight at IHCF spring academy

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Yulchon hires Nan Hyung Kim
Market pulse

Yulchon hires former colonel in defence industry boost

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Daeryun to open first New York office
Market pulse

Korean firm Daeryun to open first overseas office in New York

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Addleshaw Goddard Korea Focus
Market pulse

Addleshaw expands Korea focus with key hire in Singapore

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Bird & Bird Shahin Foroughian
Market pulse

Bird & Bird adds cross-border M&A strength in Singapore

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Sreenivasan Chambers hires Palaniappan Sundararaj
Market pulse

Sreenivasan Chambers hires director in disputes boost

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NTT Data takeover
Deal digest

Japanese firms act on USD16bn NTT Data takeover

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HM&P recruits Nguyen Ngoc Tra My
Market pulse

HM&P appoints disputes partner, litigation head in Vietnam

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Lee & Ko recruits Kyung Duk An
Market pulse

Lee & Ko shores up labour practice with former minister

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Welcia Holdings and Tsuruha Holdings' merger
Deal digest

Mori Hamada, TMI act on giant Japan drugstore merger

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Fisher-Phillips-lands-in-Tokyo-to-tap-labour-law-demand
Market pulse

Fisher Phillips lands in Tokyo to tap labour law demand

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Wotton Kearney Bangkok launch
Market pulse

Wotton Kearney lifts Asia expansion with 2nd office launch

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Japan Tobacco’s Torii Pharmaceutical takeover bid
Deal digest

Top Japanese firms steer USD1.1bn Japan pharma takeover

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Market pulse

DAC Beachcroft forms Australia alliance, boosts APAC reach

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Orrick Adam Moncrieff
Market pulse

Adam Moncrieff bolsters Orrick’s Asia energy strategy

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Sidley Austin appoints Alun Evans
Market pulse

Sidley Austin fortifies Singapore infrastructure, M&A team

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MinebeaMitsumi's bidding war for Shibaura Electronics
Deal digest

Japan ‘white knight’ in bidding war for Shibaura Electronics

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Yoon & Yang hires four senior lawyers
Market pulse

Yoon & Yang hires quartet with international expertise

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Ropes & Gray hire Richard Perks
Market pulse

Ropes & Gray boosts M&A calibre with HK partner hire

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ALTA's new team head Kristo Molina
Market pulse

ALTA builds capital markets with new team head Kristo Molina

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Freshfields appoints Matthew O’Callaghan
Market pulse

Matthew O’Callaghan leads Freshfields Asia, eyes growth

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Kennedys hires Wilson Fung
Market pulse

Kennedys deepens HK disputes bench with specialist hire

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