Tag: Merger
KWM to end 14-year China-Australia tie-up over divergent needs
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is set to separate its China and Australia businesses in 2026, ending their 14-year combination
CMS merges HK operations to consolidate regional offering
CMS has merged its Hong Kong operations under the name CMS Hong Kong
Herbert Smith set to leverage US merger for Asia growth
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) plans to merge with New York’s Kramer Levin, expanding its US practice to strengthen sector expertise in Asia
Eight law firms complete Hong Kong’s first de-SPAC listing
HK Acquisition has merged with Synagistics, the first de-SPAC on the HKEX
Lawyers hail Philippines’ mega telecoms JV as gamechanger
Phil-Tower and Miescor are merging to enhance telecommunications infrastructure in the Philippines
Philippines’ OS Law adds disputes partner in expansion
OS Law has launched a disputes practice, adding Anthony Jacoba as a partner and head of the new group in Manila
Freshfields to unveil refreshed brand in October
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer will launch its refreshed brand, now simply Freshfields, and a new wordmark in October
Dentons LuatViet expands Vietnam offering with full law firm integration
Dentons LuatViet has strengthened its capabilities in Vietnam by adding an entire team of lawyers from EPLegal in a merger
Duan & Duan acquires A&Z’s Japanese business team
A&Z Law Firm's Japanese business team, including principal partner Sophie An, merges with Duan & Duan Law Firm
UK-US law firms finalise merger to become A&O Shearman
British law firm Allen & Overy and US-based Shearman & Sterling have completed their merger and they now operate under the name A&O Shearman
Anagram, AZB advise on landmark USD529.8m small bank merger
AZB & Partners and Anagram have advised on AU Small Finance Bank’s acquisition of peer Fincare Small Finance Bank for USD529.8 million
Wintell, Gong Cheng complete merger to retain Wintell name
Gong Cheng Law Firm and Wintell & Co have completed their merger, creating a new entity named “功承瀛泰律师事务所”, while retaining the English name Wintell & Co
SEBI bars Zee promoters from management
SAT is dissatisfied with SEBI's order on Punit Goenka, ex-MD of Zee, barring him from key managerial positions in the group
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan assists merger of two warehouse PSUs
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) advised public sector undertaking (PSU) Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) acquire the business of counterpart Central Railside Warehouse Company (CRWC) via a slump sale
Four firms advise on CH-AUTO’s USD1.7b merger
Electric-vehicle maker and auto-design service company CH-AUTO agreed a merger with special-purpose acquisition company Mountain Crest IV worth nearly USD1.7 billion
