Tag: Real estate
Japanese firms steer USD1.9bn construction sector stake buy
Mori Hamada advised Daiwa House on its USD1.9 billion stake buy in Sumitomo Densetsu, with Anderson Mori acting for the target
Han Kun brings onboard construction partner in Shanghai
Han Kun Law Offices has hired Eric Zhang as a partner in Shanghai, bringing 17 years of legal experience
Commerce & Finance officially opens office in Chongqing
Commerce & Finance Law Offices has launched a new Chongqing office led by partner Liao Jun, expanding its presence in Southwest China
A&O Shearman adds partner, starts Australia real estate practice
A&O Shearman has launched its real estate practice in Australia with the hire of partner Dannelle Howley, marking a significant step in the firm’s local expansion
Vidhisastras in Greek alliance with Boubaris Ganetsiou
Vidhisastras Advocates & Solicitors teams up with Boubaris Ganetsiou to enhance India-Greece legal and investment advisory collaboration
CAM, Trilegal, Hogan Lovells steer Runwal’s INR20bn IPO bid
Runwal Developers plans a major INR20 billion IPO, advised by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Trilegal
Singapore’s PDLegal lands partner duo in Thailand
PDLegal appoints Ravipat Mullijarupongs and Supagorn Jittimaporn to lead dispute resolution and tax in Thailand
LAW Partnership forms regional alliance in Malaysia
LAW Partnership has allied with Lee & Tengku Azrina to strengthen its regional reach and cross-border legal capabilities in Malaysia
Countering RE dilemma of ‘nominated subcontractors’
This article systematically analyses prevailing judicial trends and compliance essentials, offering practical strategies for risk isolation and contract management
Greenberg Traurig boosts Singapore office with 7 new lawyers
Greenberg Traurig expands its Singapore office with seven new lawyers to strengthen its regional full-service capabilities
Bird & Bird strengthens hospitality offering with new co-head
Bird & Bird hires Andrew MacGeoch as Asia-Pacific hospitality co-head in Singapore
No time to rest
The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival
Ex-Kudun pair launches new Thai firm Mediums to tap M&A
Ex-Kudun partners have launched Mediums, a new Thai law firm focused on M&A and business rehabilitation
K&L Gates consolidates Beijing branch to Shanghai
K&L Gates has decided to close its 21-year-old Beijing office as its new leadership team shuffles the firm’s real estate footprint
A comparison of laws concerning real estate
Foreign investment in Asia’s real estate is surging, but navigating diverse regulations is essential to avoid costly missteps
Cambodia’s Kinstellar Southeast Asia boosts cross-border team
Kinstellar hires Roman Hamala in Cambodia to boost cross-border deals and infrastructure
Suman Kamani joins ALMT as partner in Mumbai office
Suman Kamani joins ALMT Legal Mumbai as partner, bringing 30+ years of corporate and litigation expertise
CMS adds two infrastructure partners as BCLP scales back
Two BCLP Hong Kong partners and five lawyers join CMS as BCLP winds down Asia operations in key practice areas
Landing Law hires capital markets partner in Shanghai
Landing Law hires Lin Lei as senior partner in Shanghai to boost capital markets practice
Clifford Chance expands global construction group in Australia
Clifford Chance launches a construction team in Australia to support major projects across the Asia-Pacific, led by Katie Joukadjian
Fangda onboards partner in Guangzhou
Fangda hires Sun Zhiwei as partner in Guangzhou to strengthen construction, real estate and disputes practices
Hylands adds construction legal veteran in Beijing
Hylands Law Firm has hired real estate and construction legal veteran Sarah Gao as a partner to join its Beijing office
Allens aids Australia’s Brookfield in landmark USD3.85bn deal
Allens advised Brookfield on the USD3.85bn sale of Aveo, Australia’s largest direct real estate deal
Appleby recruits dispute resolution expert in Shanghai
Alvin Sin joins Appleby as partner in Shanghai and legal manager in Hong Kong
Maharashtra leads way in transparent property registration
Maharashtra’s new property registration amendment introduces key legal safeguards to prevent invalid or fraudulent transfers
Prevention of criminal legal risks for real estate companies
How real estate firms can avoid criminal risks in land deals and project financing
KNM & Partners expands with new office in Chandigarh
KNM & Partners has launched a Chandigarh office to boost its legal services across Punjab and Haryana, strengthening its regional footprint
Homebuyers first in line in developer insolvencies
The Supreme Court ruled that insolvency proceedings under the IBC do not stay penalties under the Consumer Protection Act
Think Law Firm absorbs 24-strong TianTong Shanghai team
Xu Feifan moves with her 24-member team from TianTong’s Shanghai branch to Think Law Firm after five years
Who knows if leases fall under RERA?
India’s real estate sector, a major economic and employment driver, is projected to reach USD1.3 trillion, says CREDAI
Yongwen adds partner to lead Shenzhen branch
Yongwen Law Firm names Tang Yuewen as Shenzhen executive director to boost real estate and financial practice
Deacons adds second corporate finance partner this year
Deacons hired Michael Sinn, a corporate finance partner, expanding its team for the second time this year
Vaibhav Suri brings team to boost CAM’s real estate practice
Vaibhav Suri and seven lawyers join CAM as a partner in its Delhi-NCR real estate practice
China law firms strengthen international talent pool
PRC firms Zhong Lun and Jingtian & Gongcheng hire top talent from global firms
HHP rehires M&A partner to meet rising demand in Jakarta
HHP rehires M&A partner Bima Sarumpaet to meet rising investment demand in Jakarta
Hylands boosts Beijing office with three new partners
Hylands boosts its Beijing office with new partners Liu Xinlei, Luo Bing, and Liu Fei
DaHui recruits Wuhan homegrown ex-director of major firm
DaHui Lawyers has hired Zhang Dongjing as a partner in Wuhan, focusing on construction and dispute resolution
Nagashima Ohno opens UK office in first European foray
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is set to launch its first permanent European office in London
Wei Tu hires new Shanghai managing partner
Simon Chen is the new managing partner of Wei Tu's Shanghai branch
Sudip Mullick joins ELP as partner in Mumbai
Sudip Mullick has joined Economic Laws Practice (ELP) as a partner, based in the Mumbai office
Atsumi & Sakai adds cross-border partner in Tokyo
Atsumi & Sakai has hired Christopher Marc Hodgens, a registered foreign lawyer in New South Wales and Australian federal law, as a partner
Nishimura & Asahi expands real estate practice in Vietnam
Nishimura & Asahi strengthened its real estate practice in Vietnam by adding partner Nguyen Ngoc Phuc in Ho Chi Minh City
Fangda relocates pair of partners to new Singapore office
Fangda Partners has opened its first overseas office in Singapore with partners Wang Yingying and Tan Suyin
Japan’s real estate giant launches USD1.2bn peer takeover
Hulic's JPY173.5 billion (USD1.2 billion) bid for Raysum is advised by Nishimura & Asahi and Mori Hamada
W&H enhances dispute resolution capabilities in Shanghai
Commercial dispute resolution specialist Wu Bin has joined W&H Law Firm as a senior partner based in Shanghai
Generative AI bringing real change to real estate
Generative AI is emerging as a game-changer for the real estate industry, transforming business operations
Global Law expands with hiring of quartet
Global Law Office has added partners Ryan Ren, Yan Shiye, Cai Ying, and Le Yuxin
White & Case lifts real estate, M&A with new partner
Global law firm White & Case has appointed Alicia Albury as a partner in its real estate and M&A practice in Sydney
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
Clayton Utz responds to economic growth, hires four partners
Clayton Utz expands its Canberra team with four new partners to meet the growing demand for legal expertise in Australia's evolving economy
SNG & Partners assists with Eldeco Infracon’s NCD issuance
SNG & Partners assisted the investor and debenture trustee in the issuance of fully secured
JunZeJun sets up in Shenyang, expanding in China’s northeast
JunZeJun Law Offices has unveiled a new branch in Shenyang, Liaoning province, to broaden its reach within northeast China
Japan still hot for 2024
Japan has witnessed keen growth in 2023 and the year ahead looks just as optimistic, say top lawyers
Shook Lin & Bok expands real estate practice with fresh talent
Shook Lin & Bok expands corporate real estate practice, appoints partners Kenneth Szeto and John Tan, along with their team of associates and paralegals
LEP strengthens long-term ties with Malaysia
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Malaysia’s co-operation with South Korea since adopting its Look East Policy (LEP)
CRS launches in Singapore with tax, real estate experts
Partner Jeffrey Lee, with the support of colleague Simon Green, will launch and head the new Singapore office for CRS, to strengthen its presence in Asia
Fractional ownership – A piece of the action
Markets regulator trains sights on emerging area of fractional ownership platforms for real estate projects
In-house Counsel Awards 2023 revealed
After extensive market research, we unveil the winners of the In-house Counsel Awards 2023
Legal firms step up the game with scores of promotions
Multiple firms have announced the advancement of talent among their various practice groups during April when annual promotions are made for the new fiscal year
Grandall Hong Kong office welcomes three capital markets, real estate partners
Grandall Law Firm has hired capital markets partners, Wan Kok Leong and Wong Sin Tung, as well as real estate partner, Wan Shiu-man, for its Hong Kong branch
Asian investors return as UK real estate market rebounds
A new normal is emerging in the UK real estate market, with its resurgence as a popular destination for capital investment from Asia following the effects of the covid pandemic and Brexit
Allen & Gledhill brings Phuong home to Vietnam
Phuong Tran has joined Allen & Gledhill as a partner in Ho Chi Minh City
Shaky ground
A spate of defaults at several prominent real estate companies has left creditors and homeowners on shaky ground, with several challenges awaiting them at the insolvency court
