Tag: Sidley Austin
Norton Rose hires Australia country head, APAC energy partner
Norton Rose Fulbright names Marshall Bromwich as its new Australia country head and Daniel Lin as an energy and infrastructure partner
Linklaters steers Genting Group’s USD1.25bn securities offer
Linklaters advises Malaysia-headquartered Genting Group on its issuance of USD1.25 billion dual-tranche subordinated perpetual securities
Firms steer Poonawalla Fincorp’s INR25bn QIP
Firms assist non-banking finance company Poonawalla Fincorp’s qualified institutional placement of shares, raising around INR25 billion (USD269 million)
Sidley guides USD2.1bn Telix radiopharmaceutical collaboration
Sidley Austin advises Australia-based Telix Pharmaceuticals on its USD2.1 billion strategic collaboration with American biotech Regeneron
The International A-list 2026
Bringing to the spotlight leading foreign lawyers that are the go-to advisers on India-related matters
Capital markets partner returns to JunHe in Hong Kong
JunHe Law Offices welcomes return of partner Ryan Choi at the Hong Kong branch to bolster its capital markets practice
Deals of the Year 2025
The leading transactions and disputes, and the lawyers and law firms that guided them
Sidley bolsters Tokyo office with ‘transformational hires’
Sidley Austin has added Simon Barrett as a co-managing partner and Olivia Matsushita a partner in its energy, transportation and infrastructure practice
Clearing the way
The Enterprise Bankruptcy Law revisions set to clear obstacles for allowing the reorganisation of struggling companies
Deals of the Year 2025
A look back at the blockbuster transactions of 2025 as we gallop into the Year of the Horse
DLA Piper adds two partners and a team from Sidley and Weil
DLA Piper has strengthened its capital markets capabilities in Hong Kong and Chinese mainland with two major hires
Firms guide on SaaS company Amagi Media Labs’ USD196m IPO
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM), Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM), Trilegal and Sidley Austin guided parties involved inglobal SaaS company Amagi Media Labs’ IPO
The A-List 2025-26: Growth Drivers
Growth Drivers: We highlight leading Chinese and international lawyers who excel across legal and business sectors
JunHe adds pair of debt restructuring partners in Hong Kong
JunHe Law Offices has hired Wu Congsi and Liu Xingyu from Sidley Austin as partners at its Hong Kong office, subject to the completion of relevant formalities
Firms guide Sunac’s USD9.6bn offshore debt restructuring
Sunac secured Hong Kong court approval for its USD9.6 billion offshore debt restructuring, backed by over 98% of creditors
Firms advise Tata Capital IPO, largest in 2025
Tata Capital launches 含羞草社区 largest NBFC IPO led by top law firms
Sidley, Skadden lead USD3.5bn Japan-US insurance merger deal
Sidley and Skadden advised on Sompo’s USD3.5 billion acquisition of Aspen
Firms act on ABC Impact’s first stake in Philippine health
AC Health acquired a 16% stake in ABC Impact, with legal advice from Milbank and Sidley Austin
China Business Law Awards 2025
Which Chinese and international law firms have earned client trust through exceptional expertise?
Broadfield adds restructuring and dispute heads in Hong Kong
Gordon Davidson and Fergus Saurin join Broadfield’s first overseas office in Hong Kong
Sidley Austin fortifies Singapore infrastructure, M&A team
Sidley Austin names Alun Evans partner in Singapore, strengthening its energy and infrastructure practice in Asia-Pacific
K&L Gates lands Greater China IPO expert in practice boost
K&L Gates hires Greater China IPO expert Janney Chong in Hong Kong
Shashwat Tewary moves to Cooley as partner in Singapore
Shashwat Tewary has joined Cooley’s Singapore office as a capital markets partner, bringing 16 years of regional experience
The International A-list 2025
We reveal the most-recommended foreign lawyers for India-related matters
A&O, Sidley, Weil steer USD11.5bn HK debt restructuring deal
A&O Shearman, Sidley Austin & Weil advised on Shimao Group's USD11.5B offshore debt restructuring
Deals of the Year 2024
The most complex and interesting deals and disputes that have taken place in the past year
Singapore’s Top 100 lawyers plus 20 legal icons
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the leading talent in Singapore’s legal profession
Trio advises eye care company Dr Agarwal’s USD349m IPO
CAM, Sidley Austin, and S&R Associates advised Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO, raising USD348.6 million
New UK firm Broadfield sets eyes on China with HK expansion
UK-based Broadfield launches its first overseas office in Hong Kong, just two months after its official debut last year
The A-List 2024-25: Growth Drivers
China Business Law Journal highlights Chinese and international lawyers who drove key market-shaping deals and projects this year
Trio acts for Godrej Properties’ USD722m QIP
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal, and Sidley Austin advised on Godrej Properties’ INR60 billion (USD723 million) equity QIP
Quintet aids InnoScience’s HKD1.4bn debut in Hong Kong
Five law firms have advised semiconductor manufacturer InnoScience Technology’s HKD1.4 billion IPO on the HKEX
Quintet steers Alibaba’s USD5bn dual-currency bond
Simpson Thacher, Maples, Fangda, Sidley Austin, Jingtian & Gongcheng advised Alibaba’s USD5B issue of USD/RMB senior notes
Wave of departures
Despite a sluggish market and data regulations forcing closures, some foreign firms are expanding their presence in China
Quintet steers Pony AI’s USD413m Nasdaq IPO
Pony AI raised USD 413 million in its Nasdaq IPO, marking the third-largest Chinese debut in the US
Skadden boosts Asia disputes practice with new head?
Skadden appoints Friven Yeoh as head of Asia litigation and arbitration, joining from Sidley Austin
Reed Smith exits from Beijing
Reed Smith becomes the 8th international law firm this year to downsize or exit China, confirming its Beijing office closure
Seven firms deliver baby products retailer FirstCry’s IPO
FirstCry's IPO, oversubscribed at 12.2times, debuted on the National Stock Exchange with a 40% premium
China Business Law Awards 2024
China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2023
Rolling with the punches
The foreign firms that have overcome adversity and emerged as go-to choices for India legal matters
Five firms act on Vietnam’s Novaland bond restructuring
Quintet advises on the restructuring of USD300 million 5.25% convertible bonds issued by No Va Land Investment Group (Novaland)
Dechert first US law firm set to exit China market in 2024
Dechert has confirmed to China Business Law Journal that it will join the American law firm exodus
Slow start for Chapter 18C as QuantumPharm debuts on HKEX
Tencent-backed AI drug researcher QuantumPharm has finally debuted on the HKEX as the first IPO via the new regulations
Former PAG group GC now partner at Morrison Foerster in Tokyo
Morrison Foerster bolsters Japan's corporate practice with Greg Salathé, a private equity and M&A expert from PAG
Sidley Austin acts for IBRD in second Hong Kong CAT bond
Sidley Austin partners Joseph Gottlieb, Sherlyn Lau and Dominic James advised the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
Five law firms act on first Chapter 18C IPO on HKEX
Five law firms have secured roles on QuantumPharm’s USD127 million debut on the HKEX in the city’s first IPO launched
Seven firms act on electric vehicle brand Zeekr’s USD441m IPO
Davis Polk, KWM, Ogier, Han Kun, Simpson Thacher, Fangda Partners,and Sidley Austin advise on Zeekr's USD441m NYSE listing
The A-List 2023-24: Rising Stars
When helping clients navigate a complex legal landscape, young elite lawyers have brought fresh ideas and innovative approaches to the table
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
‘Enough is enough’ as HK court orders Evergrande to liquidate
China Evergrande, the most indebted real estate giant, faces liquidation with RMB2.43 trillion (USD342.2 billion) debt after a Hong Kong court order
Three firms act on Sunac’s USD10bn debt restructuring
Sidley Austin, Linklaters and Maples Group advised on the implementation of Sunac China’s USD10.2 billion offshore debt restructuring
Evergrande files for US bankruptcy protection to restructure offshore debts
Sidley Austin has assisted property developer China Evergrande Group to file for US bankruptcy protection in a Manhattan court as part of the company’s restructuring of offshore debts
Full speed ahead
India Business Law Journal is pleased to present its selection of the top 15 foreign law firms for India-related work
Amman Mineral IPO signals Indonesia’s vibrant capital markets
Milbank, Sidley Austin, and Indonesia’s Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung, an associate firm of Herbert Smith Freehills, advised on copper and gold mining company
CAM, Khaitan and Sidley advise on Aditya Birla’s first QIP
Sidley Austin, Khaitan & Co, and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) advised on financial services company Aditya Birla Capital’s first qualified institutional placement (QIP)
China Business Law Awards 2023
China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2022
Proposed A&O, Shearman merger sets legal market abuzz in Asia
Firms remain tight-lipped ahead of vote to approve move, but experts say talent retention and reassuring partners and clients tops agenda
Sidley Austin, Kirkland advise on Evergrande’s debt restructuring
Sidley Austin, Kirkland & Ellis and Harneys advised parties on preliminary proposals for the restructuring
Sunac China taps Sidley Austin, Linklaters on offshore debt restructuring
Sunac China?sought advice from Sidley Austin and Linklaters?on?a USD10.2 billion offshore debt restructuring plan
Deals of the year 2022
India Business Law Journal reveals the standout deals and disputes of 2022 and the law firms that showed their worth in successfully concluding them
Disputes specialist joins Sidley Austin in Hong Kong
Sidley Austin is expanding its commercial litigation and disputes business by hiring partner Stephanie Chan, who join’s the firm’s China corporate and finance group
Sidley Austin, Appleby advise on China Fortune’s debt restructuring
Sidley Austin and Appleby assisted China Fortune Land Development (CFLD) to complete a USD4.96 billion offshore debt restructuring, the largest of its kind in China
Deals of the year 2022
China Business Law Journal announces the most exciting China-related legal transactions and disputes of 2022
Paul Hastings hires Sidley Austin corporate partner in Hong Kong
Steven Hsu, a former corporate partner at Sidley Austin, has joined Paul Hastings as a Hong Kong-based partner to expand its capital markets practice
Maples Group, Sidley Austin, Kirkland & Ellis help Modern Land in overseas debt restructuring
Kirkland & Ellis and Sidley Austin assisted in the restructuring of Modern Land’s USD1.34 billion in overseas senior notes, paving the way for the cancellation of debt and the issuance of new notes
Riding out the storm
How can businesses mitigate the damage from global economic headwinds?
White-collar specialist returns to Sidley
After moving from Hong Kong to lead the new Singapore office of McDermott Will & Emery as the managing partner and Asia-Pacific head last March, white-collar expert Yuet Ming Tham has returned to Sidley Austin as a partner and global co-chair of the white-collar: government litigation and investigations practice
R&F strikes the biggest Asian real estate debt restructuring
Sidley Austin has helped Guangzhou R&F Properties to complete a USD4.9 billion debt restructuring
Sidley bolsters finance practice in Singapore
Sidley Austin has hired finance lawyer Daniel Lindsey as a partner in its global finance group in Singapore
Five firms steer MINISO’s dual-primary listing in Hong Kong
Global retailer MINISO Group has achieved its dual-primary listing on the Hong Kong bourse, raising USD72.2 million. Five law firms assisted in the listing
Mega Genomics raises HKD215.3m on debut
China’s largest consumer genetic testing platform Mega Genomics raised HKD215.3 million (USD27.6 million) from its IPO on the HKEX
China Business Law Awards 2022
China Business Law Journal reveals the law firms that have excelled in the past year
Firms advise in China’s first royalty-backed deal
Private equity R-Bridge Healthcare Fund struck a USD40 million royalty-backed financing for Yisheng Biopharma – making it the first deal of its type in China’s biopharmaceutical industry
Future Legal Leaders 2022
India Business Law Journal identifies 50 promising lawyers who are poised for greater success
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


























































































































