Tag: Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
RDS brings in ex-Federal Court judge as litigation partner
Malaysian law firm RDS Partnership appoints former Federal Court judge Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal as a litigation partner
Deals of the Year 2025
The leading transactions and disputes, and the lawyers and law firms that guided them
Ex-National Police Agency director general joins Anderson Mori
Japan’s Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has hired Yuko Sano, formerly of the National Police Agency, as counsel
Firms act on Apollo’s largest PE investment in Japan
Apollo Global Management acquires Nippon Sheet Glass, becoming the asset manager’s largest private equity investment in Japan
Firms act on Japanese-listed Hakuto’s 76% Rabyte buy bid
Firms are advising on Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Japanese company Hakuto’s proposal to acquire a 76% stake in Rabyte
Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank eyes year-end USD2.4bn public float
SBI Shinsei Bank’s JPY370.2 billion IPO set for 17 December, with top firms advising on one of Japan’s largest listings this year
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
Anderson Mori launches Malaysia desk to tap investment surge
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has launched a Malaysia desk with RDS Partnership to support Japanese investment and cross-border work in Southeast Asia
Firms lead on Blackstone’s largest Japan acquisition to date
Blackstone launched its largest Japan investment with a $3.5 billion buyout of TechnoPro Holdings
India rising, borders fading
As India expands its global trade ties and modernises its legal framework, international law firms are racing to keep pace
Top Japanese firms steer USD1.1bn Japan pharma takeover
Nagashima Ohno advises JT’s Torii on JPY160b takeover bid by Shionogi, which is counselled by Nishimura & Asahi
Trilegal, JSA, Anderson Mori seal Vulcan Forge sale to Nitto
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, JSA, and Trilegal advised on the sale of Vulcan Forge to Nitto Seiko, with the deal value undisclosed
Thailand law firm awards
Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms
JILA celebrates annual in-house awards
JILA honored excellence at the annual In-House Legal Awards in Tokyo
Six firms counsel on Nidec’s USD1.7bn unsolicited takeover
Nidec bids USD1.7 billion to acquire Makino Milling Machine, with legal guidance on the offer
Ashurst zeros in on project growth with new energy partner
Ashurst has hired Teruma Naito to boost its energy transition and infrastructure capabilities in Tokyo
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
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
Japan’s largest firms lead on Itochu’s USD1.5bn buyouts
Five firms are advising Itochu Corp on its JPY220 billion (USD1.5 billion) acquisitions in apparel and chemicals sectors
Rolling with the punches
The foreign firms that have overcome adversity and emerged as go-to choices for India legal matters
Former Supreme Court justice joins Anderson Mori in Japan
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune welcomes Yasumasa Nagamine, former Supreme Court justice of Japan, as of counsel, boosting their network
Trio acts on Blackstone’s USD1.7bn Japan e-comics buyout
Simpson Thacher, Anderson Mori, and TMI advise on Blackstone's USD1.7 billion acquisition of Tokyo-listed Infocom Corporation
Four firms act on Trial debut in this year’s largest Japan IPO
Trial Holdings, a Japanese discount-store chain, completes global IPO on Tokyo Stock Exchange, raising USD258 million
Japan firms land key roles in KDDI’s USD3.3bn takeover bid
Nishimura & Asahi, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, with Nakamura, Tsunoda & Matsumoto, advise on KDDI's JPY496.5bn bid for Lawson
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
Full speed ahead
India Business Law Journal is pleased to present its selection of the top 15 foreign law firms for India-related work
A comparison of M&A laws
Asia M&A booms with government incentives and global investor interest. To compete, dealmakers must keep current on trends and regulations
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
Five compliance advisers assist China’s third largest e-commerce listing
Cross-border e-commerce company Zibuyu in an unusual move engaged five compliance legal advisers on its HKD275 million listing on the HKEX
Anderson Mori’s London office starts operation
Japanese law firm Anderson Mori & Tomotsune opened its first European office in London on 1 September
Future Legal Leaders 2022
India Business Law Journal identifies 50 promising lawyers who are poised for greater success
The A-List 2021
100 lawyers feature in the A-List. A further 71 are recognised as Legal Icons.
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
