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The HKIAC appoints Domitille Baizeau and Victor Dawes as its new co-chairs, and Thomas Walsh and Sun Huawei as vice-chairs

A look back at the blockbuster transactions of 2025 as we gallop into the Year of the Horse

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

O¡¯Melveny hires John Curran as Corporate Finance Partner in Singapore to expand Asia presence

King & Wood Mallesons HK hires four lawyers specialising in derivatives and restructuring

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

A&O Shearman has appointed Scott Neilson as the new managing partner of its Tokyo office, effective 17 February

Sarvasu?ks?ma appoints Rika Rusman as partner to enhance corporate and M&A capabilities, aligning with market demands

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners hired tax expert Hidehiro Utsumi to strengthen its M&A and cross-border tax

Vivian Yiu joined as a partner, and Huang Ke became a foreign registered lawyer at the same office

Cirrus Aircraft¡¯s USD193 million debut on the HKEX, the second largest IPO in Hong Kong this year to date, received legal advice from eight firms

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher strengthens global finance practice with Daniel Abercromby joining as partner in Hong Kong

Han Kun Law Offices has added Hong Kong-based partner Allen Zhang to shore up its debt capital markets practice

British law firm Allen & Overy and US-based Shearman & Sterling have completed their merger and they now operate under the name A&O Shearman

Elections, political tensions, accelerated regulation and shifting sands of opportunity are some of the factors influencing law firm movements in the region

Allen & Overy has added Australian duo Ravi de Fonseka and Daniel Thompson as partners to boost the firm¡¯s technology transactions practice

Asia Business Law Journal names the country¡¯s top law firms

Freshfields, Simpson Thacher, Fangda Partners, Haiwen & Partners, and Allen & Overy advised on a RMB60 billion sale of a 60% stake in Zhuhai Wanda Commercial Management Group

Elections, political tensions, accelerated regulation and shifting sands of opportunity are some of the factors influencing law firm movements in the region

When helping clients navigate a complex legal landscape, young elite lawyers have brought fresh ideas and innovative approaches to the table

India Business Law Journal reveals 50 standout deals and disputes of 2023, and the law firms that successfully concluded them    

Joanne Lau reassures, doubling disputes to USD11.9B proves Hong Kong's top arbitration hub status

Baker McKenzie and Allen & Overy have played pivotal roles in advising on the establishment of South Korea¡¯s first open-ended core fund

Allen & Overy, Ashurst and Linklaters have advised on the Hong Kong government¡¯s successful issue of HKD6 billion in multi-currency digital green bonds

Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy, Herbert Smith Freehills, and ABNR advise on APG's USD2.75bn co-investment in Indonesia's first toll road platform

From artificial intelligence and de-risking from China to energy transitions and global taxation, law firms and in-house counsel had plenty to keep them busy in 2023

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) names Joanne Lau, a Hong Kong-based partner at Allen & Overy, as its new secretary-general

Six firms consulted on ICBC¡¯s issuance of USD2.48 million in senior debenture bonds in the first such public offering

Linklaters, Harneys, Allen & Overy, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges have advised on property developer China Aoyuan Group¡¯s USD6.2 billion debt restructuring

In 2023, law firms and in-house counsel navigated AI, China de-risking, energy transitions, and global taxation challenges

White & Case¡¯s Hong Kong office has welcomed Ryan Tou as a capital markets partner, bringing expertise in corporate finance

Following an extensive nomination process, we reveal which Indian lawyers are most frequently recommended by their clients and international counterparts

Freshfields, Fangda Partners, Allen & Overy and Commerce & Finance Law Offices have advised on electric vehicle battery supplier Rept Bettaro¡¯s IPO on the HKEX main board

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

Allen & Overy and Mayer Brown advised on Chinachem Group and ESR Group¡¯s HKD8.8 billion (USD1.13 billion) joint loan, the largest green loan in Hong Kong this year

Maserati¡¯s holding company Stellantis has acquired a 20% stake in new-energy carmaker Leapmotor for USD1.6 billion

Seven firms have acted for Hong Kong¡¯s first de-SPAC transaction involving a proposed merger between specialised shell company Aquila Acquisition and Chinese steel trading website ZG Group

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

After opening a presence in South Korea in 2019, Shearman & Sterling plans to close its Seoul office ahead of its proposed merger with Allen & Overy

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

Zang Yihan has joined the Shanghai branch of Shihui Partners as the seventh partner in the firm¡¯s compliance group

Two Singapore-based capital markets lawyers at Baker McKenzie, principal Kenny Kwan and local principal Caryn Ng, have moved to its rival, Allen & Overy, as partners

Asia Business Law Journal names the country¡¯s top law firms

Crypto lender Amber Group¡¯s chief legal officer Benjamin Bai has joined King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) as a Shanghai-based partner, providing legal services for both intellectual property and digital assets and fintech, Law.com reports

Firms remain tight-lipped ahead of vote to approve move, but experts say talent retention and reassuring partners and clients tops agenda

Reed Smith enlarged its Asian regulatory team with the hiring of Hong Kong-based partner Jill Wong

Two Chinese A shares successfully launched global depositary receipts (GDRs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange within a week

Things are looking up for Thailand, with the reopening of borders welcoming travellers back. With a fast-developing economy and strong business ties to the region, Thailand is set to regain its position as an attractive destination for foreign tourists and investment

India Business Law Journal reveals the standout deals and disputes of 2022 and the law firms that showed their worth in successfully concluding them    

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

Allen & Overy, Linklaters and Ashurst have acted on the debut of HKD800 million (USD1.02 million) worth of government-issued tokenised green bonds in Hong Kong

Allen & Overy hires White & Case¡¯s only Hong Kong litigation partner Melody Chan to grow its Asia disputes practice, with two Linklaters partners Gilbert Li and Iris Yeung also joining the same office

White & Case¡¯s head of greater China dispute resolution practice, Melody Chan, has left the firm to join Allen & Overy as a partner in Hong Kong

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

As global uncertainty disrupts the legal workforce, Asian law firms see attrition as young lawyers switch to in-house and other lanes

Hong Kong authorities offering Asia¡¯s largest ESG bonds to date tapped Allen & Overy¡¯s advice from leading partners Agnes Tsang, Jaclyn Yeap and Alexander Stathopoulos

Two China joint operation firms linked with Allen & Overy and Linklaters have hired partners Vivian Cao and Ellen Zhang, respectively

Allen & Overy has strengthened its fund and asset management practice in the Asia-Pacific region with the hire of partner Daisy Qi to the Shanghai office

Asia Business Law Journal names the top firms in Japan

Allen & Overy appointed capital markets lawyer Tina LeDinh as the managing partner of the firm¡¯s Vietnamese offices, succeeding Adam Moncrieff, and will be based in Ho Chi Minh City

Hand tools manufacturer GreatStar Industrial began selling its global depository receipts (GDR) on the SIX Swiss Exchange after raising USD155 million on its IPO

Richard Woodworth, who was a founder and co-head of the Asia-Pacific restructuring and recovery group at Allen & Overy, has joined Linklaters as a partner based in Hong Kong handling this Asian sector

White & Case taps the expertise of Allen & Overy competition and consumer specialist Stefanie Benson, hiring her as a partner in its global antitrust practice based in Sydney

Well-known M&A expert Harsh Pais is set to join Allen & Overy as a partner to lead the firm¡¯s India corporate practice and will be based in London

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has hired M&A and competition lawyer Nonnabhat (Niab) Paiboon as a corporate partner in Bangkok

French retailer Carrefour Group has sold its 60% equity stake in PresiCarre Corporation, the operator of Carrefour Taiwan, to a local food and retail conglomerate Uni-President

Revealed: The top international law firms for India matters

Linklater and Allen & Overy advised on an updated Common Ground Taxonomy debt instrument between China and the European Union

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

Richard Qiang has joined DaHui Lawyers as a Beijing-based partner ¨C the third to be taken on as partner by the firm this month

Liangshan Development Group issued USD204 million senior unsecured notes due in 2025 on the Singapore Exchange with a coupon rate of 6.5%

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

Recovering global demand is softening the impact of the pandemic on Thailand. While travel restrictions continue taking a heavy toll on the tourism sector, a major contributor to the economy, the country has rolled out an extensive and comprehensive package to kick-start a rebound.

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

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

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

As a wave of dealmaking showcases legal prowess around the world, India Business Law Journal reveals the top foreign law firms for India work