Tag: Automotive
Firms assist on Horizon Robotics’ HKD6.4bn share placement
Davis Polk, KWM and Jingtian & Gongcheng advised Horizon Robotics on its HKD6.4b share placement and top-up arrangement
Mori Hamada eyes 2026 launch of first European office in London
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto plans to open its first European office in London in 2026, after recent US expansion
Firms steer Chery’s HKD9bn IPO in largest carmaker debut for HK
Chery raised HKD9.14b (USD1.2b) in its Hong Kong debut, marking the city’s largest carmaker IPO so far this year
Firms steer Haier unit’s USD1.8bn stake buy in Autohome
Clifford Chance, KWM, DLA Piper and Zhong Lun advised CARtech on its USD1.8bn acquisition of 43% stake in Autohome
AllBright and Hai Run steer Zijin Mining’s RMB5.91bn buy
AllBright and Hai Run advise Zijin Mining on RMB5.91b stake in Jinsha Molybdenum, Asia’s largest molybdenum mine
The legal appeal
How is Pune’s legal market faring while being situated next to India’s financial capital
Little human touch in modern car industry
AI in automotive software raises IP challenges in inventorship, patentability, and licensing
Dispute resolution veteran joins Jingtian & Gongcheng
Jingtian & Gongcheng hires top litigator Liu Honghuan as senior partner to boost commercial and IP dispute practice
Elimination race
As Chinese EV brands race for global growth, legal landmines, price wars and tech regulation pose steep challenges
Japan benefits from India’s improving IP ecosystem
India and Japan are deepening ties through IP reforms and tech-driven collaboration
Firms advise on Haymarket SAC (India) sale to Spinny
Spinny acquires Haymarket SAC (India) in a structured cash-and-equity deal involving leading law firms
Driving personal data protection into personal vehicles
Connected cars pose unique data privacy challenges under India’s new data protection law
Trio acts on Carlyle’s USD400m buy of automotive parts pair
Trilegal, CAM, and Touchstone advised Carlyle on its $400M majority stake in Roop Automotives and Highway Industries
Construction, infrastructure issues in Russia’s auto sector
Since 2022, Western automakers left Russia, opening doors for Chinese manufacturers with SPIC incentives
JSA facilitates Tata-BMW automotive software joint venture
JSA advised Tata Technologies on its joint venture with BMW Holding in the Netherlands to provide automotive software for BMW Group's premium vehicles
Grandall acts on Avatr’s RMB11.5bn stake in Huawei auto unit
Grandall Law Firm advises on Avatr Technology's RMB11.5 billion stake in Huawei's Newcool subsidiary, advancing the automotive industry
Driving data management
The automotive industry is transitioning from traditional machine manufacturing to a high-tech, data-driven ecosystem
Drive toward driverless
With autonomous vehicles now a reality, we look at the latest legal developments in Japan and Thailand governing safety, liability and control
Quartet assists Shenyang Auto’s RMB16.4bn Huachen buyout
Four law firms have counselled parties involved in state-owned Shenyang Automobile’s USD2.3 billion acquisition of indebted Huachen Automotive Group
Baker McKenzie guides Chery’s first EV plant in Europe
Baker McKenzie has advised Chinese automaker Chery on a joint venture in Barcelona with Spain’s EV Motors to establish the first Chinese automotive plant in Europe
IP strategies in the auto sector
Collaborative agreements and other key IP trends that have emerged in the automotive industry
Four firms assist EV maker XPeng in stake sale to Volkswagen
Fangda Partners, Freshfields, JunHe and Clifford Chance have counselled on intelligent electric vehicle maker XPeng’s sale of a 4.99% stake to Volkswagen for USD705 million
In-house Counsel Awards 2023 revealed
After extensive market research, we unveil the winners of the In-house Counsel Awards 2023
CAM advises on tech park buy
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) advised Continental Automotive Components (India) on the acquisition of Southgate Tech Park in Electronic City, Bengaluru, representing the largest buyout deal of ready commercial assets in 2022
Nippon paints China strategy as it buys five companies
Nippon Paint Automotive Coatings (NPAC), a subsidiary of Nippon Paint Holdings, has completed an RMB350 million (USD52 million) acquisition of additional shares in five Chinese automotive coatings companies
