Tag: Cross-border M&A
Greenberg grows Singapore bench in cross-border boost
Greenberg Traurig strengthens its Singapore team with Ashok Lalwani and Shih-Chi Pan to boost cross-border and India-focused legal capabilities across Asia
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
Milbank boosts corporate, M&A practice in Asia with new hire
Milbank hires Maurice Conway in Singapore to expand private equity in Southeast Asia
SAM, Mori Hamada guide SAMIL’s bid for Honda Motor unit
Samvardhana Motherson will acquire 81% of Honda’s subsidiary Yutaka Giken for USD184 million
Cambodia’s Kinstellar Southeast Asia boosts cross-border team
Kinstellar hires Roman Hamala in Cambodia to boost cross-border deals and infrastructure
Hogan Lovells adds Paul Hastings’ Beijing, Shanghai partners
David Wang, ex-head of Paul Hastings’ Beijing and Shanghai offices, and partner Meka Meng have joined Hogan Lovells to boost M&A
Corrs Chambers strengthens corporate practice in Sydney
Corrs Chambers Westgarth hires Tim Gordon as Sydney corporate partner
Landing Law hires capital markets partner in Shanghai
Landing Law hires Lin Lei as senior partner in Shanghai to boost capital markets practice
Mourant names finance specialist Danielle Roman as HK head
Danielle Roman becomes Mourant’s Hong Kong managing partner, succeeding Paul Christopher in August
Hughes Hubbard boosts Asia presence with new Tokyo head
Hughes Hubbard & Reed boosts its Asia presence by appointing Justin Terada to lead the Tokyo office and expand its corporate and M&A practice
Korea’s Yulchon recruits former SK On executive vice president
Yulchon hires Sung Uk Park, former SK On EVP, to enhance its cross-border M&A capabilities
Yoon & Yang fortifies cross-border M&A team with new partner
Yoon & Yang strengthens its cross-border M&A team with the addition of Brandon Ryu as senior foreign attorney
Baker McKenzie, Linklaters steer Thai data centre deal
Baker McKenzie and Linklaters advised on a major data centre deal in Thailand involving GIP, CP Group, and True IDC
Jipyong, Kudun strike alliance amid surging Korea-Thai work
Jipyong and Kudun and Partners have formed a strategic alliance to support growing cross-border legal work between Korea and Thailand
US tariffs possible M&A disaster or opportunity
US tariffs on Indian exports may disrupt cross-border M&As, pushing investors to revisit MAE clauses, supply chains, and exit plans
JunHe recruits cross-border transaction specialist
JunHe has hired veteran cross-border lawyer Kenneth Zhou to strengthen its international legal services
Sunny Liew boosts cross-border bench at new Malaysian firm
Ong Eu Jin Partnership appoints quad-qualified Sunny Liew to lead China-focused cross-border deals
Goswami, Hadef advise on Emirates Transport’s USD8m buy
Goswami & Nigam and Hadef & Partners advised Emirates Transport on its AED33 million acquisition of a 75% stake in Guardian One Transport
Clifford Chance shores up US focus with Japan M&A hire
Clifford Chance hires M&A partner Jeff Schrepfer in Tokyo
Reviewing 2024 M&A and private equity trends
M&A and PE investments are reshaping India’s corporate landscape across sectors
No special treatment for government agencies in arbitration
Unilateral appointment clauses in public-private contracts violate Article 14, as per a landmark ruling
Watson Farley & Williams expands Bangkok team with partner
Watson Farley & Williams has appointed Sonya Kalnin as a partner in Bangkok
DaHui adds fund and corporate specialist in Shanghai
DaHui Lawyers has recruited Kenny Yu as a partner at its Shanghai office, bolstering the firm’s corporate/M&A practice group
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow boosts global M&A with key hires
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow boosts M&A with Shirin Tang and Ang Lip Kian
Herbert Smith Freehills adds private capital partner in HK
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has strengthened its private capital team in Asia with the addition of Anthony Vasey
Trio counsels beauty brand Kaya in Mideast divestment
Stephenson Harwood, Khaitan & Co and Hourani and Partners have advised on the divestment of Indian multinational beauty teatment provider
Atsumi & Sakai opens first Southeast Asian office in Vietnam
Atsumi & Sakai has continued its global expansion with a Vietnam office launch in Ho Chi Minh City
Fangda and Jia Yuan advise Mindray’s RMB6.65bn medical buy
Fangda Partners and Jia Yuan Law Offices advised on the record-breaking USD927 million acquisition of Mindray by APT Medical, the largest A-share M&A deal this year
Anderson Mori’s second Vietnam office ready to run
After establishing a presence in Ho Chi Minh City in 2015, Japanese law firm Anderson Mori & Tomotsune launches its second Vietnam office in Hanoi to meet the increasing needs of clients
Han Kun adds two energy and cross-border M&A specialists
Lan Tao and Gloria Wang, former partner and counsel at Sidley Austin, respectively, have joined Han Kun Law Offices to bolster the firm’s competitiveness in the energy and infrastructure sector
Veteran corporate lawyer moves to Siam Premier
Corporate lawyer Maythawee Sarathai has joined Thai law firm Siam Premier as a partner in Bangkok
