Tag: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Faraz Alam Sagar leaves Cyril Amarchand to join CMS IndusLaw
Faraz Alam Sagar joins CMS IndusLaw as an equity partner and head of dispute resolution and white-collar crimes
Paul Hastings onboards capital markets partner in Hong Kong
Paul Hastings has hired Zhou Quan as a partner in Hong Kong, expanding its Greater China capital markets and M&A practice.
Japan’s NEC in USD2.9bn takeover bid for US software company
NEC Corporation plans to acquire US software firm CSG Systems International for USD2.9 billion, with Freshfields and Simpson Thacher advising
Matthew O’Callaghan leads Freshfields Asia, eyes growth
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed Matthew O’Callaghan as its new Asia managing partner effective from 1 May 2025
Firms act on Midea’s USD3.98bn IPO
Skadden, Jia Yuan, Freshfields, and King & Wood Mallesons advised on Midea Group’s HKD31 billion IPO, Hong Kong’s largest in three years
Five firms steer home appliance group Midea’s HKD31bn IPO
Five law firms advised on Midea Group’s over HKD31 billion IPO, the largest debut on the Hong Kong bourse in the past three years
Trio leads on USD1.1bn PropertyGuru take-private deal
EQT’s USD1.1B buyout of PropertyGuru will make it private, advised by Latham, Ropes & Freshfields
Trio acts on EuroGroup’s USD22m electric motor parts buy
Freshfields, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, and OP Khaitan & Co advised on EuroGroup Laminations' 40% stake acquisition in Kumar Precision Stampings
Duo acts on Japan Tobacco’s USD2.4bn buyout of American peer
Freshfields and Sullivan & Cromwell are advising Japan Tobacco on its USD2.4 billion take-private of US tobacco giant Vector Group
Latham, Freshfields and Ashurst act on HK tycoon’s deals
Latham, Freshfields, and Ashurst advised CK Infrastructure Holdings, part of Li Ka Shing's business, on two UK transactions
Trio acts on two UK deals by HK tycoon’s infrastructure unit
Latham, Freshfields, and Ashurst advised CK Infrastructure Holdings, part of Li Ka Shing's business, on two UK transactions
Quinn Emanuel strives to fortify brand in Singapore
Quinn Emanuel extends to Southeast Asia with a new Singapore office after expanding Greater China operations last year
Sullivan, Freshfields, Simpson act on USD8.1bn JV sale to Bosch
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have advised on a series of transactions in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning
Duo acts on Japanese tyremaker’s USD905m Goodyear buy
Sullivan & Cromwell and Freshfields advise Yokohama Rubber on its $905M acquisition of Goodyear Tire & Rubber’s OTR business
Rolling with the punches
The foreign firms that have overcome adversity and emerged as go-to choices for India legal matters
Tony Chow heads contentious insolvency team at Freshfields
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired Tony Chow to lead the contentious insolvency practice in its Hong Kong office
Duo advises on Asia Cement’s privatisation bid of subsidiary
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Sullivan & Cromwell are acting on Taiwan-listed Asia Cement’s HKD1.6 billion privatisation
Latham, Freshfields act on USD1.3bn digital deal in Singapore
Latham & Watkins and Freshfields assist on SGD1.75 billion KKR-led investment in STT GDC, Southeast Asia's largest digital infrastructure deal
Landmark Changes
Sweeping reforms are heralding a new era for foreign investment into Vietnam’s property sector, but much remains unexplained
Deals of the Year 2023
India Business Law Journal reveals 50 standout deals and disputes of 2023, and the law firms that successfully concluded them
Seven law firms act on Hong Kong’s first de-SPAC transaction
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
Freshfields, K&L assist Chinese investment in German firm DiaSys
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and K&L Gates assisted Mindray Netherlands’ USD126 million purchase of Gorka Holding’s 75% stake in German company DiaSys Diagnostic Systems
China Zheshang Bank rights issue to raise HKD13.8bn
Four law firms counselled China Zheshang Bank for its HKD13.8 billion (USD1.77 billion) rights issue on the HKEX and the SSE
Rajah & Tann names Paul Ng to advance aviation expertise
Rajah & Tann has appointed industry expert Paul Ng as a partner to head the firm’s aviation practice in Singapore
White & Case strengthens litigation practice in Hong Kong
White & Case has hired Wilfred Ho, previously a counsel at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom for more than three years
Asia Counsel welcomes new partner in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam law firm Asia Counsel has hired Phong Nguyen, formerly of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Ropes & Gray former restructuring and HK head joins Freshfields
Restructuring specialist Daniel Anderson joins Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as a partner in Hong Kong after leaving Ropes & Gray
CAM, Freshfields counsel broker Goldman Sachs on USD119m Dabur share sale
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised Goldman Sachs (India) Securities, the sole broker, in the Dabur India share sale by Gyan Enterprises and Chowdry Associates
Who’s next?
The recent collapse of regional financial institutions in the US has rocked global banking, including in Asia, prompting a range of legal ramifications that could last for years
Riding out the storm
How can businesses mitigate the damage from global economic headwinds?
Adani takes over Holcim’s India business for USD10.5bn
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (CAM) acted as legal counsel to Adani, while AZB & Partners advised Holcim, along with Ambuja Cements and ACC, on the deal.
Freshfields adds capital markets partner in HK
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired Howie Farn as a partner in its global transactions group in Hong Kong. Farn joined from Kirkland & Ellis where he was a capital markets partner focusing on US securities transactions
The A-List: Top offshore lawyers 2022
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
Deals of the Year
India Business Law Journal reveals the standout deals and disputes of 2021 and the law firms that worked hard to successfully conclude them
Freshfields polishes its green credentials
In June, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer launched a China low carbon energy group
































































































