Tag: Ashurst
Baker Botts boosts global digital reach with Singapore partner
Joshua Cole joins Baker Botts in Singapore, bringing 25+ years of experience in M&A, data centres, and subsea cable transactions across APAC
Firms guide Sany Heavy Industry’s HKD13.5bn HK listing
Clifford Chance, Qiyuan, Ashurst, Linklaters and Jingtian advised Sany Heavy on its HKEX debut, raising HKD13.5b
HK hire boosts Dentons’ project finance practice in Asia
Dentons hires Dominic Gregory in Hong Kong to boost project finance in Asia
KWM adds heavyweight partners in HK from top global firms
King & Wood Mallesons HK hires four lawyers specialising in derivatives and restructuring
India rising, borders fading
As India expands its global trade ties and modernises its legal framework, international law firms are racing to keep pace
SAM, AZB, HSF, Ashurst act on BAT’s USD1.4bn divestment
BAT’s USD1.4 billion stake sale in ITC, advised by SAM, AZB, Ashurst, and Herbert Smith Freehills, marks a pivotal move in its long-term India strategy
Ashurst fortifies Asia labour team with new Singapore head
Ashurst appoints Clarence Ding to lead its Asia employment team from Singapore
Ashurst government team to join Thomson Geer in July
Ashurst's Canberra office, known for its Commonwealth government practice, is set to join Thomson Geer, effective early July
Firms act on USD141m Jindal family-JSW Infrastructure deal
Sajjan Jindal Family Trust sold INR12 billion worth of JSW Infrastructure shares, with Jefferies India, Khaitan & Co, Ashurst, and TT&A advising on the deal
Firms guide Adani Ports on USD2.04bn Australian acquisition
CAM, Ashurst, and PwC advise APSEZ on its USD2.04 billion acquisition of Abbot Point Port Holdings
The International A-list 2025
We reveal the most-recommended foreign lawyers for India-related matters
Clifford Chance partners with Shanghai He Ping in FTZ
Clifford Chance has tied up with He Ping Law Firm in the Shanghai free-trade zone (FTZ) to further strengthening its presence in China
Singapore’s Top 100 lawyers plus 20 legal icons
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the leading talent in Singapore’s legal profession
Atsumi & Sakai adds UK veteran to lead global projects
Atsumi & Sakai appoints UK veteran Alan Kitchin to lead global projects
Three firms counsel on Indian freight train operator loan
Indian Law Partners, Ashurst, and Suri & Company helped JKTI secure a loan from JBIC, co-financed by Sumitomo Mitsui
Hogan Lovells adds expert as data privacy tightens
Hogan Lovells strengthens Singapore presence with the appointment of Charmian Aw as data privacy and cybersecurity partner
Ashurst zeros in on project growth with new energy partner
Ashurst has hired Teruma Naito to boost its energy transition and infrastructure capabilities in Tokyo
Cooley grows capital markets with new partner in Beijing
Cooley has bolstered the talent at its Beijing office with the addition of capital markets partner Xu Yilin
Han Kun adds two capital markets specialists in HK in a week
Han Kun Law Offices hires Melody He as a partner in HK, their second hire this week after Alex Tao, a cross-border specialist
Ashurst boosts APAC presence with new partner in Hong Kong
Ashurst welcomes James Ford as a partner in its HK investment funds practice, boosting the firm's regional presence
Multiple firms drive Japanese insurer’s biggest overseas buy
Nippon Life Insurance acquires Resolution Life Group Holdings for USD 8.2 billion, marking a historic buyout
Ashurst grows energy practice with new partner in Singapore
Ashurst adds Kok Jin Ong as partner in Singapore to boost its energy practice
Hogan Lovells boosts arbitration expertise with ex-MP
Hogan Lovells has hired Rob Palmer as a partner in Singapore to strengthen its international arbitration practice in Asia
Trio acts on HSBC HKD1 bn digital bond issuance
HSBC issued Hong Kong's first private digital bond for HKD1 billion
Latham, Freshfields and Ashurst act on HK tycoon’s deals
Latham, Freshfields, and Ashurst advised CK Infrastructure Holdings, part of Li Ka Shing's business, on two UK transactions
Trio acts on two UK deals by HK tycoon’s infrastructure unit
Latham, Freshfields, and Ashurst advised CK Infrastructure Holdings, part of Li Ka Shing's business, on two UK transactions
Ashurst grows disputes with senior partner hire in Australia
Ashurst has appointed Felicity Healy as a commercial litigation partner, bolstering the firm’s dispute and investigations practice
China Business Law Awards 2024
China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2023
Rolling with the punches
The foreign firms that have overcome adversity and emerged as go-to choices for India legal matters
Ashurst hires Khaitan duo to lead India practice in London
UK-based firm Ashurst has hired Kalpana Unadkat and Shishir Mehta
Guantao and Gallant scale up Hong Kong operations in tie-up
After eight years of operating independently, Guantao Law Firm’s Hong Kong office has entered into a partnership with Gallant, a Hong Kong peer with 130 employees, to enhance cross-border capabilities by increasing their scale of operations
Deals of the Year 2023
India Business Law Journal reveals 50 standout deals and disputes of 2023, and the law firms that successfully concluded them
Trio counsels parties on HK’s USD767m digital green bond
Allen & Overy, Ashurst and Linklaters have advised on the Hong Kong government’s successful issue of HKD6 billion in multi-currency digital green bonds
‘Enough is enough’ as HK court orders Evergrande to liquidate
China Evergrande, the most indebted real estate giant, faces liquidation with RMB2.43 trillion (USD342.2 billion) debt after a Hong Kong court order
Seven firms assist on first humanoid robot maker’s HK listing
Ashurst, King & Wood Mallesons, Bird & Bird, Guangdong Sun Law Firm, Deacons, Dorsey and Zhong Lun Law Firm have advised on Chinese robot maker UBTech Robotics’ IPO
White & Case bolsters restructuring and insolvency practice
Sophie Lyall, previously a partner at Ashurst, has joined White & Case in Hong Kong as a partner of the firm’s global financial restructuring and insolvency practice
ZRCB becomes first mainland bank to issue lotus bond
DeHeng Law Offices, Dacheng Law Offices and Ashurst assisted on ZRCB issuance of USD68.6 million worth of three-year unsecured green bonds on the MOX at a 3.5% coupon rate
Former Ashurst partner joins Baker Botts in Singapore
Projects expert Andrew Roche joins Baker Botts as a partner shortly after the American law firm opened a Singapore office this year
Shearman closes Seoul office ahead of merger with A&O
After opening a presence in South Korea in 2019, Shearman & Sterling plans to close its Seoul office ahead of its proposed merger with Allen & Overy
A greater good
Law firms across Asia are putting profits aside to focus on pro bono work, community engagement, sustainability and staff welfare
China Business Law Awards 2023
China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2022
Former Ashurst project team debuts Baker Botts Singapore office
Former Ashurst head of energy and resources for the Asia-Pacific, Richard Guit, opens the Singapore office of Baker Botts, marking the American law firm’s return to the region
Shearman’s Korea head and Singapore lawyers move to Ashurst
Deal highlights
Notable IPOs, De-SPAC, bond issuance, joint venture, license agreement, and loans in March and their legal advisors
Deals of the year 2022
India Business Law Journal reveals the standout deals and disputes of 2022 and the law firms that showed their worth in successfully concluding them
Ashurst guides Taiwan’s first offshore cable factory
Ashurst has advised Taiwanese cable company Walsin Lihwa in a joint venture with Danish cable giant NKT HV Cables AB
Linklaters hires financial regulation specialist in Singapore
Linklaters has hired financial regulatory lawyer from Ashurst Evan Lam as a partner in the firm’s financial regulation and structured finance and derivatives practices in Singapore
Ashurst assists Singapore Sports Hub handover in USD1.33bn deal
Ashurst advised the senior finance parties comprised of 11 local and international commercial banks on the handover of the Singapore Sports Hub facility to the government in a USD1.33 billion deal
Ashurst hires partner to expand restructuring practice in Hong Kong
Ashurst has hired former Addleshaw Goddard partner Lance Jiang to expand its restructuring and insolvency team in Hong Kong
Ashurst establishes joint venture with HwaHyun in Korea
Ashurst and law firm HwaHyun has established a joint venture, which secured the Ministry of Justice’s approval on 29 November 2022, to expand its outbound Korean practice
Fresh faces boost Ashurst teams in Tokyo, Singapore
Five experts have boosted Ashurst’s international projects group in Japan and the M&A team at its formal law alliance in Singapore, ADTLaw
China Business Law Awards 2022
China Business Law Journal reveals the law firms that have excelled in the past year
Ashurst appoints new head of Singapore office
Ashurst has appointed finance partner Jean Woo as the managing partner of the Singapore office, succeeding Rob Palmer, who was at the helm for four years
Future Legal Leaders 2022
India Business Law Journal identifies 50 promising lawyers who are poised for greater success
Mapping global expertise
As a wave of dealmaking showcases legal prowess around the world, India Business Law Journal reveals the top foreign law firms for India work
