Tag: Finance
Firms deliver on Apollo’s USD500m notes buy from Adani unit
Firms advise on Apollo Global Management’s purchase of USD500 million in senior secured private placement notes from an Adani Group subsidiary
Squaring up to circular training
Chief legal officer and senior legal counsel of Louis Dreyfus Company share practical tips on protection against circular trading risks
Duan & Duan set to open Guangzhou office in GBA expansion
Duan & Duan Law Firm has received regulatory approval to establish a Guangzhou office
Pinsent Masons, China Commercial Law establish joint venture
Pinsent Masons has formed a joint venture with China Commercial Law Firm in Qianhai, Shenzhen
Highlights of China’s new Commercial Mediation Regulation
China’s new commercial mediation rules build a full loop: mediation scope, confidentiality, mediator liability and enforceable settlements at home and abroad
Simmons & Simmons hires ex-IBM GC for Tokyo dispute practice
Simmons & Simmons has appointed Chris Studebaker, former general counsel at IBM Japan, as a partner and head of its dispute resolution initiative
Ready for take-off
Eight leading arbitration institutions share the latest trends and developments across the board
A&O Shearman adds partner to bolster Australia M&A practice
A&O Shearman has strengthened its M&A practice in Australia with the appointment of Clayton James as a partner
JSA, CAM act on Clean Max’s INR2.7bn loan for solar power
CAM and JSA advised parties involved in securing a USD29 million term loan for Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions
Hogan Lovells, Cadwalader announce merger, eye global scale
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader plan a merger to form a global firm with 3,100 lawyers and USD3.6bn revenue
Walkers, A&O fuel Philippine Airlines’ jet engine financing
Walkers and A&O Shearman advised on PAL’s lease of a Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine, its first ECA-backed deal in 12 years
Orrick boosts Singapore bench with first disputes partner
Orrick has strengthened its Asia practice and Singapore office by adding Elaine Wong as its first disputes and international arbitration partner
Baker, Latham steer Aster’s USD1bn sustainability-linked loan
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow and Latham & Watkins advised on Aster Chemicals’ USD1 billion green loan
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
When civil meets criminal: Resolving finance conflicts
The article explores how civil and criminal laws intersect in financial disputes, emphasizing asset recovery, liability, and litigation strategy
Firms deliver on IHC’s USD1bn stake buy in 含羞草社区 Sammaan
IHC’s billion-dollar investment boosts Sammaan Capital’s growth in 含羞草社区 NBFC sector
Japan’s Miura breaks into Philippines in SEA expansion
Miura & Partners entered the Philippines via a Manila office with Feria Tantoco Daos, expanding its SE Asia network
Rajah & Tann Singapore lifts banking, aviation practices
Rajah & Tann Singapore hires Michelle Zheng to boost banking and aviation practices
Kennedys boosts insurance, marine offering in Singapore
Kennedys hires Iain Anderson as partner to boost marine and insurance practice in Singapore
Trilegal acts for Jefferies on USD1.34bn Bharti Airtel trade
Trilegal advised Jefferies on a USD 1.34 billion block trade in Bharti Airtel
KWM adds heavyweight partners in HK from top global firms
King & Wood Mallesons HK hires four lawyers specialising in derivatives and restructuring
Reed Smith adds corporate partner in HK
Reed Smith boosts finance practice with Evelyn Wang joining as global corporate group partner in Hong Kong
Han Kun adds fund specialist from Blackstone for HK team
Han Kun hires Joanna Wang, former Blackstone SVP of legal and compliance, to join its Hong Kong office
A&O Shearman welcomes former HSF financial regulatory head
A&O Shearman hires Hannah Cassidy to lead its financial regulatory team in Hong Kong
Haiwen hires two capital market experts
Haiwen & Partners has strengthened its Hong Kong capital markets practice
DeHeng co-operates with KHQ to open Melbourne office
DeHeng Law Offices partners with KHQ Lawyers to launch its Melbourne office under a strategic cooperation deal
Jingtian & Gongcheng adds three Chengdu-based partners
Jingtian & Gongcheng has added three partners to its Chengdu office to expand services in the southwest
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
China law firms strengthen international talent pool
PRC firms Zhong Lun and Jingtian & Gongcheng hire top talent from global firms
Mori Hamada foreign lawyers make equal partners in rebranding
Mori Hamada launches foreign law joint enterprise, making foreign attorneys equal partners
Miura & Partners grows Asean work with Thai office
Miura & Partners has expanded its presence in Asia with the upcoming launch of a Bangkok office
China In-House Impact Award 2024
When it comes to value contribution, there is more about an in-house counsel’s role than meets the eye
Nishimura’s HK office to aid Japan Inc’s Asean investment
Nishimura & Asahi is set to launch in Hong Kong to expand its scope of legal work advising on cross-border investments involving companies in the city and Japan
Lee & Ko expands disputes offering with veteran hire
Lee & Ko has hired arbitration expert Park Eun Young to lead its international disputes group
Dechert’s finance, disputes talent jumps to Hogan Lovells?
Hogan Lovells has hired Dechert partners Michael Wong and Maria Sit from its closing Hong Kong office
Pranav Sharma returns to CAM as equity partner
Pranav Sharma, a lawyer with more than 23 years of experience in banking, finance, and debt capital markets
Former Japan securities giant’s GC joins DLA Piper in Tokyo
DLA Piper has deepened its finance practice bench in Tokyo with the addition of senior counsel Masahiro Wakabayashi
Dispute resolution partner joins JunHe to head Xi’an team
Du Xiaocheng, a former principal at TianTong Law Firm in Xi’an, has joined JunHe as the head of the team in the capital of Shaanxi province
Watson Farley adds project development veteran in Singapore
Watson Farley & Williams has strengthened its energy offering in Singapore with the addition of project development and finance veteran, Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi, as a partner from McDermott Will & Emery
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
Wang Miao, Wei Zhibiao boosts DOCVIT’s IP and taxation business
DOCVIT strengthens IP and tax practices with the addition of experienced patent attorney Wang Miao and taxation specialist Wei Zhibiao











































































