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HSF, Kewei and Goodwin advise Fosun Pharma on USD240 million AriBio Alzheimer¡¯s drug agreement

ENEOS acquires Chevron Asia-Pacific downstream fuels and lubricants assets for JPY336 billion, pending 2027 approvals

RBI 2026 guarantee rules strengthen cross-border transparency, oversight and reporting, while balancing commerce and compliance

Anant Mishra joins Aretha Legal as a partner in the firm¡¯s corporate, M&A, private equity and venture capital practice

Watson Farley & Williams advises Malaysia-headquartered AirAsia on a USD19 billion purchase of 150 new Airbus A220-300 aircraft

Norton Rose Fulbright names Marshall Bromwich as its new Australia country head and Daniel Lin as an energy and infrastructure partner

Firms advise on Vault Minerals and Regis Resources merger to establish a new Australian Securities Exchange-listed gold company

Kudun & Partners integrates corporate and capital markets law firm Manunya & Associates with its founder Manunya Thitinuntawan joining as a partner

Global Vietnam Lawyers names Le Phuong Dang as a partner and head of its Hanoi office, effective 4 May 2026

Thailand¡¯s Chandler Mori Hamada has brought back Siregran (Gahn) Sakuliampaiboon and Disaphon Kevin Saengpetch

South Korean law firm Barun Law appoints US attorney John JungKyum Kim as a partner and senior foreign attorney, effective 1 May 2026

Arbitration clauses as strategic assets in India-Singapore deals: Seats, venues, institutions and enforcement choices

Indonesian law firm Makarim & Taira S appoints Vincent Lie as its new managing partner, effective 1 May 2026

Nishimura & Asahi advises on Japanese automotive instrument manufacturer Nippon Seiki¡¯s JPY49.8 billion (USD312 million) Toyodenso share buy

As Indonesia¡¯s new criminal codes take effect, local and foreign businesses are in a race to keep pace or pay the price

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advises Hitachi Global Life Solutions on the JPY110 billion reorganisation of its home appliance business

Norton Rose Fulbright and Kinstellar have advised on a USD2.2 billion, 50-50 joint venture between UAE renewable energy company Masdar

JunHe Law Offices welcomes return of partner Ryan Choi at the Hong Kong branch to bolster its capital markets practice

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is planning to reopen a Singapore office to strengthen cross-border capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region

JunHe has recruited private equity lawyer Zhao Rongjing as a partner, based at the firm¡¯s Shanghai and Hong Kong offices

Sidley Austin has added Simon Barrett as a co-managing partner and Olivia Matsushita a partner in its energy, transportation and infrastructure practice

White & Case has hired Alex Elser as a partner in Sydney to strengthen its global M&A practice, private capital industry group

Seven firms advised global investment firm KKR and Asian communications technology group Singtel on the full SGD13.8 billion

A&O Shearman has strengthened its M&A practice in Australia with the appointment of Clayton James as a partner

Dong Ho Yoo, the new head of Jipyong Vietnam as of 1 February, has unveiled his plans to strengthen the firm¡¯s existing services

Squire Patton Boggs has launched a dedicated Korea desk to be led by partner Sam Song

Dentons and Thailand¡¯s Pisut & Partners have banded together to launch Dentons Pisut, extending their presence in the Asean region

Harman Walia has joined Anagram Partners as a partner in its corporate practice at the New Delhi office and will start from 1 February 2026

RDS Partnership has formed a strategic alliance with China¡¯s DeHeng Law Offices to support Malaysian clients expanding into the country

Greenberg Traurig has hired Andrew Amos as a shareholder in Singapore to bolster its restructuring and private credit capabilities in Asia

Bangkok-based Pisut & Partners has strengthened its corporate and commercial practice group with the addition of partners Kru Sukcharoen and Panida Doungrutana

Honouring the A-List lawyers, Vanguards and Legal Icons who are irreplaceable to their clients

Reed Smith¡¯s newly appointed Singapore managing partner Manoj Purush says his first order of business at the firm¡¯s helm is to sharpen focus across multiple industries.

Indonesia-based PSHP Law and Adrem Law Firm have announced a strategic merger, effective 8 January 2026

Indonesian firm ADCO Law has bolstered its leadership with the appointment of Aditya Kesha Wijayanto as co-managing partner, effective 5 January 2026

King & Wood Mallesons has hired Lisa Yuan as an international partner, bolstering the firm's cross-border and international capital markets practice

W&H Law Firm has opened a Foshan office, its 56th branch worldwide, strengthening its presence in the Greater Bay Area

Ashurst has hired Chihiro Ashizawa as a partner in Tokyo to strengthen its Japanese law and cross-border financing capabilities

Greenberg Traurig strengthens its Singapore team with Ashok Lalwani and Shih-Chi Pan to boost cross-border and India-focused legal capabilities across Asia

India plans to amend GST laws to end disputes on intermediary services

Greenberg Traurig has hired Ashok Lalwani, a former Baker McKenzie leader, to expand its cross-border and India-focused corporate practice in Singapore

Paul Hastings has hired Zhou Quan as a partner in Hong Kong, expanding its Greater China capital markets and M&A practice.

Stephenson Harwood has hired Peter Lee as a partner in Hong Kong to strengthen its maritime and offshore practice across Greater China

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

New ACC president and CEO Jason Brown outlines his vision to deepen engagement with in-house counsel across Asia

King & Spalding has opened a Sydney office to expand its Asia-Pacific presence and support clients in disputes, energy, tech and cross-border transactions

Appleby hired cross-border lawyer Calamus Huang as partner in Hong Kong to strengthen its corporate practice in Greater China

Han Kun Law Offices has brought in Suzie Zhao to the Shanghai office

JSA appoints Kanchan Sinha as retained partner in Gurugram corporate practice

Cooley hires David He in Singapore to expand its venture capital practice

Investors and their legal advisers are switched on to the most sought after real estate game in Asia

Yoon & Yang boosts its M&A team with partners Jin Kook Lee and So Yeon Yoon

M&A key updates from Taiwan, India, Japan, South Korea, China and Thailand

Bird & Bird launches Singapore restructuring group led by Ashok Kumar and Darius Tay to boost regional legal services

Indian stakeholders must consider varying legal considerations when navigating a cross-border transaction

LexStart Partners explain the recent trend of Indian startups shifting their base back home

Moksha Bhat has been appointed managing partner at AP & Partners to lead its operations and strategy

Kinstellar enters Cambodia with new sister firm Sok Siphana Sethalay, led by Vanseka Sok

Delta Law, founded by Joshua Tan, Cephas Yee, and Sean Lee, will provide tech-driven legal solutions

Pillsbury boosts its Tokyo energy and real estate offering with the strategic hire of Jones Day partner Katsumi Shirai

JunHe has hired veteran cross-border lawyer Kenneth Zhou to strengthen its international legal services

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto strengthened its corporate M&A practice by adding partner Stan Yukevich from Morrison & Foerster

Dentons is expanding in Southeast Asia by combining with Thai firm Pisut & Partners

Miura & Partners expands its US presence with a new Seattle office

Bird & Bird expands its Tokyo office with partner Aya Saito

CMS has bolstered its Asia corporate team with Hong Kong-based M&A and private equity expert Steven Tran

Yulchon rehires IP expert Keejeong Kim, bringing expertise in cross-border transactions

Based on insights from in-house counsel and top business leaders, India Business Law Journal celebrates º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø most popular lawyers making the A-List

Jones Day has added John Walker as a partner to strengthen its cross-border and domestic tax practice in Australia

Zhong Lun Law Firm added senior counsel Sophie Chen in Beijing and partner Li Wei along with senior consultant Ren Ke in Shenzhen

Tilleke & Gibbins hires Pootranon and Krailadsiri for Bangkok capital markets and tax

Rohan Ghosh Roy is joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as an equity partner in its Mumbai corporate practice

Taxes on cross-border transactions are generally based on the goods or services' calculated value

Partners Ash Tiwari, Hani Naja and Joy K Gallup are now on the steering committee of Baker Mackenzie

Our international A-list lawyers predict the practice areas that are bursting to boom this year

RPC has welcomed Kiat Wee Lau as a partner in its corporate practice to enhance the firm¡¯s capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region

Wintell & Co expands with new offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, welcoming senior partners Ray Li and Wei Yi, along with senior adviser Eding Yi

Greenberg Traurig has welcomed Jake Robson as co-managing shareholder of its Singapore office and head of the South and Southeast Asia M&A practice

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the leading talent in Vietnam¡¯s legal profession

As Asia-Pacific companies increasingly look abroad for fresh opportunities, law firms are expanding their footprints in response. George W Russell discovers that the region¡¯s legal businesses are crossing borders through a range of strategies, from direct ownership to network affiliations