Tag: Asia Business Law Journal
MoFo, Freshfields drive SoftBank’s USD5.4bn ABB robotics buy
MoFo advised SoftBank on its USD5.4bn acquisition of ABB’s robotics unit, with Freshfields advising ABB
Fresh recruit to lead JTJB’s new construction practice
JTJB has launched a construction practice led by new senior partner Yeo Boon Tat
Freshfields lifts tech, life sciences with Singapore partner
Freshfields boosts its Singapore team with Harry Evans, enhancing its focus on tech and life sciences for regional growth
Dentons plans Thai combination in latest SEA expansion
Dentons is expanding in Southeast Asia by combining with Thai firm Pisut & Partners
Yoon & Yang continues expansion with hires of three ex-judges
Yoon & Yang expands by hiring three former judges to strengthen its litigation practice
Miura & Partners expands US footprint with Seattle office
Miura & Partners expands its US presence with a new Seattle office
Rajah & Tann’s new MP eyes further regional expansion
Kim Beng Ng named Rajah & Tann’s new managing partner, focusing on expansion and AI
CMS merges HK operations to consolidate regional offering
CMS has merged its Hong Kong operations under the name CMS Hong Kong
Bird & Bird flies in second partner to grow Tokyo bench
Bird & Bird expands its Tokyo office with partner Aya Saito
DLG expands into the US with new office in Silicon Valley
DLG opens its first US office in Silicon Valley to support Korean investments
KWM adds partners, expands bench in Australia, Singapore
KWM strengthens its presence in Australia and Singapore with three new partners
Balancing K-AI
South Korea's AI Basic Act, effective in 2026, balances innovation and regulation for law firms
Providence Law buttresses insolvency bench with new head
Providence Law Asia appointed Daniel Tan as director, boosting its insolvency practice
SCCA celebrates 22nd anniversary
SCCA celebrated its 22nd anniversary with a gala and Chief Legal Officer Awards.
Baker McKenzie KLP JV adds arbitration veteran in Seoul
Baker McKenzie KLP JV has added arbitration veteran Sean Sung Woo Lim as a partner in Seoul
Oh-Ebashi bolsters tax capability with veteran hire
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners hired tax expert Hidehiro Utsumi to strengthen its M&A and cross-border tax
Duo aids Commonwealth Private’s USD3.2bn sell-off
HSF and Allens advised CBA on selling Commonwealth Private to LGT Crestone for USD 3.2 billion
WongPartnership seals tie-up with Harvey in Asean first
Singapore-based WongPartnership has become the first law firm in Southeast Asia to partner with global generative AI
FICL releases code of ethics at corporate summit
The Federation of Indian Corporate Lawyers (FICL) held its First Corporate Lawyers Summit
Global network for judicial dispute resolution is born
Judiciaries from Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Britain and the United States have established the International Judicial Dispute Resolution Network
