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Korea Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

Driverless firms Pony.ai, WeRide raise HKD9bn in HKEX IPOs

About 13 firms advised Guangzhou-based Pony.ai and WeRide on HKEX IPOs, raising HKD6.7b and HKD2.39b

Firms steer India e-commerce company Meesho’s proposed IPO

SAM, CAM, Khaitan & Co and Latham & Watkins advised on Meesho’s proposed USD483 million IPO in India

Baker, Latham steer Aster’s USD1bn sustainability-linked loan

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow and Latham & Watkins advised on Aster Chemicals’ USD1 billion green loan

Firms advise Tata Capital IPO, largest in 2025

Tata Capital launches India’s largest NBFC IPO led by top law firms

SAM, CAM, Latham steer LG Electronics India’s USD1.3bn IPO

LG Electronics India launches USD1.3 billion IPO advised by top law firms

Firms guide Zijin Gold’s IPO in world’s second-largest to date

Latham & Watkins, Zenith, DeHeng and others advised on Zijin Gold International’s HKD25b HKEX debut

Milbank boosts corporate, M&A practice in Asia with new hire

Milbank hires Maurice Conway in Singapore to expand private equity in Southeast Asia

Firms act on Yuzhou’s USD6.7bn offshore debt restructuring

Linklaters, Commerce & Finance and four firms advised on Yuzhou Group’s USD6.68bn offshore debt restructuring

China Business Law Awards 2025

Which Chinese and international law firms have earned client trust through exceptional expertise?      

Firms work on ride-hailing platform CaoCao’s HKD1.85bn IPO

Skadden, KWM, Appleby, Latham & Watkins and Han Kun advised on CaoCao’s HKD1.85 billion HKEX listing, marking Geely’s 10th listed company

Firms guide GDS USD550m convertible senior notes

GDS Holdings has recently issued convertible senior notes and a delta placement of borrowed ADSs

Morgan Lewis, Latham work on Anta’s USD290m outdoor brand buy

Anta Sports has acquired German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin for USD290 million, with legal advice from Morgan Lewis and Latham & Watkins

Firms advise on Singapore’s first zero-energy hotel project

Latham, WongP, A&G, and Rajah & Tann advised on Tokyo Century–OUE JV to build SG’s first zero-energy hotel at Changi

Firms counsel on Xiaomi’s USD5.5bn fundraising in Hong Kong

Xiaomi raised HKD42.5b via an 800m share sale on 27 Mar, advised by Skadden, Latham, JunHe, Jingtian, and Zhonghao

Deals of the Year 2024

The most complex and interesting deals and disputes that have taken place in the past year

Herbert Smith Freehills expands HK dispute resolution team

Herbert Smith Freehills expands Asia litigation practice by hiring Paul Quinn and Truman Mak as Hong Kong-based partners

Quartet guides Korea’s largest IPO since January 2022

LG CNS’s KRW1.2 trillion IPO, South Korea’s largest since 2022, was guided by Quartet of firms

Trio guides Lenovo and Saudi-linked Alat’s USD2bn investment

Cleary Gottlieb, Latham & Watkins, and Haiwen & Partners assisted Alat's USD2B investment in Lenovo for Saudi expansion

Korea Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms. Miran Lim and Byung Jin Park report

Latham, SAM and CAM work on USD187m Ventive Hospitality IPO

Latham & Watkins and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advised on Ventive Hospitality’s USD187.1 million IPO

Trio acts on Anta Sports’ EUR1.5bn convertible bond issue

Global Law Office, Jingtian & Gongcheng, and Latham & Watkins helped Anta Sports issue EUR1.5B zero coupon convertible bonds

Wave of departures

Despite a sluggish market and data regulations forcing closures, some foreign firms are expanding their presence in China

Septet steers ESR Group’s HKD55.2bn delisting

Latham, Kirkland, and Fangda advised on the HKD55.2B ESR Group privatisation, HKEX’s largest take-private deal since 2021

Six firms deliver Swiggy’s USD1.3bn IPO to home market

Swiggy's USD1.35 billion IPO on November 13, 2024, became India's second-largest debut in 2024

Five firms act on Philippines Coastal Storage acquisition 

I Squared Capital acquired the Philippine Coastal Storage & Pipeline Corporation for USD460 million

Quartet steers USD3.3bn Hyundai India IPO

Shardul Amarchand, Latham & Watkins, White & Case, and Cyril Amarchand advised on Hyundai Motor India’s USD3.3 billion IPO

Trio leads on USD714m Hillhouse bid for Japan real estate firm

Hillhouse seeks a JPY106 billion takeover of Samty Holdings at JPY3,300 per share

Fangda, Latham & Watkins steer TCL’s USD1.54bn buy

TCL is set to acquire LG Display's Guangzhou factory for $1.54 billion, boosting its LCD market share to over 20%

Fangda, Latham & Watkins advise on TCL’s RMB11bn acquisition

Fangda, Latham & Watkins advise on TCL’s acquisition of LG Display’s Guangzhou factory, set to close in the first quarter of 2025

CAM, Latham and Trilegal assist on Adani Energy’s USD1bn QIP

Adani Energy, a prominent player in India's power sector, secures the largest QIP this year

Trio leads on USD1.1bn PropertyGuru take-private deal

EQT’s USD1.1B buyout of PropertyGuru will make it private, advised by Latham, Ropes & Freshfields

Quartet counsels on USD730m Ola Electric IPO in India

CAM, Latham & Watkins, Linklaters, and SAM advised on Ola Electric Mobility's USD730 million IPO, a major debut on the BSE and NSE in 2024

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

Firms steer USD2.35bn low-carbon ammonia project sale

Latham & Watkins advises Woodside; A&O Shearman and Vinson & Elkins advise OCI Global

Skadden, Latham & Watkins steer USD1.12bn biotech sale

Skadden and Latham & Watkins are advising Otsuka Pharmaceutical on its USD1.12 billion acquisition of Jnana Therapeutics

Latham & Watkins boosts funds, investment in Singapore

Latham & Watkins names Elyn Xing as counsel in Singapore, boosting its fund management and investment capabilities

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

Focus on restructuring and insolvency in Hong Kong

By Howard Lam, Flora Innes and Anthony Chan, Latham & Watkins

Four firms assist on Malaysia’s largest IPO since 2022

Four firms have advised on palm oil producer Johor Plantations Group’s USD157 million IPO on the Bursa Malaysia Securities main market

Dechert first US law firm set to exit China market in 2024

Dechert has confirmed to China Business Law Journal that it will join the American law firm exodus

Latham, Freshfields act on USD1.3bn digital deal in Singapore

Latham & Watkins and Freshfields assist on SGD1.75 billion KKR-led investment in STT GDC, Southeast Asia's largest digital infrastructure deal

Dentons adds corporate specialist in Hong Kong

Dentons adds former Dechert’s partner Stephen Chan to its corporate practice in Hong Kong

Trio acts on Japanese insurer Nippon Life’s largest buy

Nippon Life Insurance's major acquisition of a 20% stake in Corebridge Financial from AIG, with top law firms Latham, Wachtell, and Debevoise advising

Weil’s HK managing partner joins investment firm PAG

Tim Gardner, Weil’s Hong Kong-based managing partner, left the law firm to join investment firm PAG as its group general counsel in April

M&A partner joins Latham & Watkins in Tokyo

Latham & Watkins has appointed Yohei Nakagawa as a partner in its Tokyo office, boosting the firm’s M&A and private equity practice

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

Foreign law firms continue to downsize China business

After 18 years of operating in the mainland, Perkins Coie has decided to close its Shanghai office leaving only its Beijing branch standing

Quartet acts on Amer Sports’ USD1.37bn NYSE listing

Four firms have advised on Amer Sports’s USD1.37 billion IPO on the NYSE in the largest listing by a Chinese-owned company in the US since ride-hailing app DiDi’s offering in 2021

Latham & Watkins acts on USD180m green energy QIP

Latham & Watkins has assisted the book running lead managers for Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy’s qualified institutional placement (QIP)

Closure on cards for Winston Hong Kong, LC Lawyers next year

Winston & Strawn's Hong Kong office, along with LC Lawyers, a global EY member, to close early next year

CAM, Cravath, Swaine & Moore advise on USD366m Tata IPO

Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas have advised Tata Technologies on its USD366 million initial public offering

Japan Law Firm Awards

Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field

10 firms guide delivery company J&T Express’ HKD3.9bn IPO

J&T Express, Southeast Asia's largest fast delivery company, debuted on HKEX, raising USD501 million through a second-largest IPO in the city's history.

The Philippines top 100 lawyers 2023

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession

Cancer drug firm Adlai Nortye raises USD97.5m in Nasdaq IPO

O’Melveny, Han Kun Law Offices, Maples Group, Latham & Watkins and Zhong Lun Law Firm advised on cancer drug developer Adlai Nortye’s Nasdaq debut

Five law firms help EV maker NIO issue USD1bn in bonds

Skadden, Kirkland & Ellis, Han Kun Law Offices, Latham & Watkins and Commerce & Finance Law Offices have advised electric vehicle manufacturer NIO 

Ropes & Gray downsizes in Shanghai, Latham & Watkins exits city

Two foreign law firms are set to restructure their presence in China, with Latham & Watkins closing its Shanghai office and Ropes & Gray downsizing

VinFast paves way for Viet listings in US

Vietnamese law firm YKVN and international counterpart Latham & Watkins have assisted carmaker VinFast in a merger and Nasdaq listing

Vistra and Tricor complete merger to create USD6.5bn giant

Three law firms assisted on the merger between Vistra and Tricor Group, both subsidiaries of Baring Private Equity Asia EQT

Full speed ahead

India Business Law Journal is pleased to present its selection of the top 15 foreign law firms for India-related work

Five law firms advise on Atour’s USD98m secondary ADS offering

Five law firms advised on a secondary offering of American depository shares (ADS) of hotel chain Atour Lifestyle Holdings worth USD98 million

China Business Law Awards 2023

China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2022

Davis Polk, Appleby and Latham & Watkins act on USD23bn SPAC merger

Davis Polk, Appleby and Latham & Watkins advised on a proposed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger involving Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast at an equity value of USD23 billion

Simmons & Simmons recruits Latham & Watkins oil and gas co-chair

David Blumental, who was co-chair of the Latham & Watkins’ oil and gas industry group, has joined Simmons & Simmons as a Hong Kong-based partner and head of energy and infrastructure

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

Future Legal Leaders 2023

What are the winning traits of lawyers that make them stand out to their clients and peers?

Hesai becomes the largest Chinese IPO in the US after DiDi

Hesai Technology, a China-based developer of sensors used in autonomous driving, raised USD190 million on its Nasdaq debut, becoming the largest Chinese IPO in the US capital markets since October 2021

Structure Therapeutics raises USD180m in ADS offering

Biopharmaceutical company Structure Therapeutics raised USD134 million in a Nasdaq listing, offering 8.95 million American depositary shares (ADS) priced at USD15 each

Sidley Austin, Appleby advise on China Fortune’s debt restructuring

Sidley Austin and Appleby assisted China Fortune Land Development (CFLD) to complete a USD4.96 billion offshore debt restructuring, the largest of its kind in China

Deals of the year 2022

China Business Law Journal announces the most exciting China-related legal transactions and disputes of 2022

Five law firms advise China’s Atour hotel chain in Nasdaq debut

Chinese hotel chain Atour Lifestyle Holdings has raised USD52.23 million in its Nasdaq debut after selling 4.75 million American depositary shares (ADS) priced at USD11 each, the lowest end of the IPO range

AIM Vaccine taps S&C and Jingtian on HKD156m listing on HKEX

China’s biggest privately owned vaccine group AIM Vaccine enlisted legal advice from Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C) and Jingtian & Gongcheng for its debut on the HKEX

The Philippines top 100 lawyers 2022

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession

Malaysia’s top 100 lawyers 2022

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession

Trio in Fullerton Healthcare’s high-profile merger

Singapore-headquartered healthcare service provider Fullerton Healthcare has completed a merger led by Hong Kong-headquartered private equity firm RRJ Capital with an equity injection and a senior loan totalling SGD390 million (USD283 million)

Latham advises on Thai Life’s 1bn IPO

Thai Life Insurance has raised THB36.21 billion (USD1 billion) from its IPO, the largest on the Stock Exchange of Thailand this year

Bouncing back

Revealed: The top international law firms for India matters

Tianqi Lithium raises HKD13.5bn as the biggest HK IPO in 2022

One of the world’s top suppliers of rechargeable battery components for electric vehicles, Tianqi Lithium, debuted on the HKEX in the largest share sale in the Asian financial hub to date this year

Adani takes over Holcim’s India business for USD10.5bn

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (CAM) acted as legal counsel to Adani, while AZB & Partners advised Holcim, along with Ambuja Cements and ACC, on the deal.

China Business Law Awards 2022

China Business Law Journal reveals the law firms that have excelled in the past year

K&L Gates and Latham advise Taiwan’s Silicon Motion sale

American chipmaker MaxLinear has agreed to acquire Taiwan-based flash memory manufacturer Silicon Motion Technology Corp for USD3.8 billion

The A-List: Top offshore lawyers 2022

Offshore financial centres worldwide have made relentless efforts to attract foreign business, and outward-looking Asian companies have responded to this demand by setting up overseas entities. However, finding the right legal team is daunting

War of attrition

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, the international legal community has condemned not just with words, but by boycotting Russian business and transactions

Deals of the Year

India Business Law Journal reveals the standout deals and disputes of 2021 and the law firms that worked hard to successfully conclude them

Deals of the year 2021

We look back at the most significant transactions and disputes of last year as we ring in the year of the tiger

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

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