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Allen & Gledhill appoints Wang Xin partner to lead China practice in Shanghai, strengthening M&A

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

Disputes law firm CANDEY expands into Asia with Singapore office, open to APAC collaborations

K&L Gates to split from Straits Law in Singapore, ending seven-year partnership in 2027

Allen & Gledhill establishes two new practices ¨C technology disputes, and healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals

Drew & Napier assists digital asset platform Payward on its USD600 million acquisition of Hong Kong-based fintech Reap

Dechert appoints two partners from Milbank ¨C David Cho, ex-managing partner of the Seoul office, and special counsel Min Kim

Hogan Lovells bolsters corporate and finance practice in Singapore with the appointment of Eric Tan as a partner

Linklaters advises Malaysia-headquartered Genting Group on its issuance of USD1.25 billion dual-tranche subordinated perpetual securities

Simmons & Simmons hires Han Ming Ho as a partner in Singapore to strengthen its asset management and investment funds practice

Adnaan Noor, formerly a partner at WongPartnership, goes solo with the launch of his own firm, Ashmere Law Asia, in Singapore

Covenant Chambers appoints former Rajah & Tann Singapore partner Ching Meng Hang as a director, effective 21 April 2026.?

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain strengthen insurance offering in the Asia-Pacific with the appointment of partner Sumyutha Sivamani in Singapore  

Singapore Budget 2026 accelerates AI adoption, highlighting legal risks and governance needs for businesses

Firms advise on MTT Shipping and Logistics¡¯ IPO on the Bursa Malaysia, raising MYR652 million (USD164 million)

Walkers and Baker McKenzie advise on Malaysian developer IOI Properties Group¡¯s SGD2.5 billion (USD1.9 billion) Singapore tower buy

Ashurst ADTLaw advises CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust?(CICT) on its SGD3.9 billion (USD3 billion) acquisition of Paragon

Kennedys appoints Trevor Ho, from Australian law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley, as a partner in Singapore

APAC Legal Congress puts spotlight on shifting role among in-house counsel as strategic business partners

Dentons Rodyk aids SingHaiyi-led consortium of developers on an SGD880 million (USD691 million) acquisition of the Loyang Valley condominium complex in Singapore

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, the Singapore arm of the global law firm, and Gibson Dunn advised on regulatory technology company Diginex¡¯²õ

Baker McKenzie Vietnam advises on a USD488 million unsecured syndicated loan to Techcom Securities, making it the largest of its kind in the country

Indonesian firms assist Bank Mandiri on USD750 million global bond offering in the first benchmark USD issuance from Southeast Asia since late February 2026

Clyde & Co has strengthened its global aviation practice in the Asia-Pacific with the relocation of partner Jahnavi Ramachandran

ACC Singapore spotlights ESG and AI as key boardroom priorities in Southeast Asia at its session at the Mandala Club on 25 March

Dentons Rodyk advises a developers¡¯ consortium on the SGD951 million (USD746 million) acquisition and financing of a Government Land Sales site

PJS Law advises Singapore-headquartered WEnergy Global and Philippine developer ARCII on the launch of a PHP2.1 billion (USD35 million) off-grid microgrid initiative

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

Singapore law firm Collyer Law has appointed Hari Veluri as a director and head of its newly established disputes practice

Firms are advising Delivery Hero on selling its foodpanda transport business in Taiwan to Grab for USD600 million

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

Singapore¡¯²õ oldest law firm, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson, has marked its 165th year in practice

Ashurst names Kai Yun Tan as a partner, expanding its restructuring, insolvency and special situations practice in Singapore

Rajah & Tann Singapore¡¯²õ?deputy managing partner Kelvin Poon?SC?takes?over as regional head?of dispute?resolution?as part of practice reorganisation

Firms assist Thailand-based Arise Digital Technology¡¯²õ USD3.2 billion acquisition of a 25% stake in telecoms company True Corporation

As M&A activities climb across the region, rising regulatory complexity and shifting market dynamics are redefining strategy, execution and the evolving role of general counsel

¡°Singapore is increasingly emerging as the first stop for many Chinese companies entering Southeast Asia¡± to pursue M&A activity, says Ivy Liu

A roundup of noteworthy legal developments in the region

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

Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top talent in the Lion City¡¯²õ legal profession

Former O¡¯'Melveny & Myers¡¯ counsel Aditya Kurian has launched independent practice, Accord Partners, to focus on international disputes and arbitration

As Asian regulators tighten controls on online gambling, cross-border networks and advancing technologies remain one step ahead, testing the limits of regulation

China¡¯²õ new commercial mediation rules build a full loop: mediation scope, confidentiality, mediator liability and enforceable settlements at home and abroad

Yi Wayn Ng acknowledges that ongoing geopolitical factors ¡°will undoubtedly influence M&A dynamics in 2026¡±

Lisbeth Lanvers-Shah, the newly appointed head of the India desk and of counsel at LPA Singapore, believes India is poised for increased cross-border activity across multiple sectors

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) will host the 2026 ACC Asia-Pacific Annual Conference on 21¨C22 May at the Westin Hotel in Singapore

Eight leading arbitration institutions share the latest trends and developments across the board

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

Dentons Rodyk has appointed John Goulios as a partner to strengthen its insurance practice in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and globally

Withers has appointed former Sidley Austin partner Raymond Oh as a senior partner based in Hong Kong and Singapore, where he will lead the firm¡¯²õ corporate practice

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) has recruited Ankit Goyal, former head of South Asia at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), to lead its India desk

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has brought in Ben Thompson as a partner in Singapore to boost its energy and infrastructure capabilities in South and Southeast Asia

As AI activities such as scraping and crawling become pervasive, publishing companies in Asia are fighting to protect their valuable IP and their futures

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Singapore has appointed Nathalia Lossovska as its new president

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

For many businesses, intellectual property sits at the heart of enterprise value

Squire Patton Boggs has expanded its Singapore-based global corporate practice group, hiring partner Philip Lee and his team

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon appoints Setia Law managing director Danny Ong as senior counsel at the Opening of the Legal Year 2026 in Singapore on 12 January

Reed Smith¡¯²õ newly appointed Singapore managing partner Manoj Purush says his first order of business at the firm¡¯²õ helm is to sharpen focus across multiple industries.

Growth Drivers: We highlight leading Chinese and international lawyers who excel across legal and business sectors

Simmons & Simmons has appointed former Ashurst partner Michelle Phang as its new Head of M&A for Southeast Asia

Offshore law firm Harneys has appointed former WongPartnership specialist Wei Lee Lim to lead its Singapore dispute resolution practice

Jones Day has enhanced its global derivatives and financial markets team by hiring partner Colin Rice in Singapore from Norton Rose Fulbright

Withers has launched a dedicated projects and energy practice in Asia by hiring partners Ean MacPherson and Fumihiko Hori and special counsel Keisuke Misuda

Stay informed on the latest legal developments shaping Asia's business landscape

Global firm Jones Day has promoted three Asia-Pacific based lawyers¡ªBarry Lai (Taipei), Zack Oswald (Singapore)

Baker McKenzie has significantly strengthened its finance and projects bench in the Asia-Pacific with the addition of project finance specialist Matthias Schemuth

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is set to separate its China and Australia businesses in 2026, ending their 14-year combination

ABLJ is seeking input from in-house and legal professionals to identify Singapore¡¯²õ top private practice lawyers

Greenberg Traurig hired Alfred Ng as a Singapore shareholder to boost its cross-border energy and infrastructure capabilities

Rajah & Tann Singapore and other firms advised Yangzijiang Maritime Development on its SGX mainboard listing

Orrick has strengthened its Asia practice and Singapore office by adding Elaine Wong as its first disputes and international arbitration partner

Facing unpredictable tariffs, compliance crackdowns and rising trade tensions, companies in Asia are rethinking contracts, manufacturing and supply chains

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

Joshua Cole joins Baker Botts in Singapore, bringing 25+ years of experience in M&A, data centres, and subsea cable transactions across APAC

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

TSMP Law hired former MAS deputy director Harsharan Kaur to lead its investigations and financial regulatory practice

RPC appointed partner Jeremiah Chew in Singapore to boost its IP, tech and competition practices in Asia

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has launched a Malaysia desk with RDS Partnership to support Japanese investment and cross-border work in Southeast Asia

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

The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association will launch Sustainability Connect on 28 October to promote legal leadership in sustainability and finance

Orrick expands its Tokyo energy team with the hire of former RWE Renewables counsel Akira Takahashi

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

The SCCA will host a gala honouring leadership and pro bono excellence in the in-house legal field

PDLegal appoints Ravipat Mullijarupongs and Supagorn Jittimaporn to lead dispute resolution and tax in Thailand

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow and Latham & Watkins advised on Aster Chemicals¡¯ USD1 billion green loan

MoFo advised SoftBank on its USD5.4bn acquisition of ABB¡¯²õ robotics unit, with Freshfields advising ABB

ACC Singapore and Drew & Napier briefed in-house counsel on key updates in Singapore law

Greenberg Traurig expands its Singapore office with seven new lawyers to strengthen its regional full-service capabilities

Bird & Bird hires Andrew MacGeoch as Asia-Pacific hospitality co-head in Singapore

The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival

BKL and K&L Gates advised SPC Group¡¯²õ Big Bite and Chipotle on a JV to launch the fast-casual brand in Asia

Reed Smith hired Etelka Bogardi as Singapore partner to boost its financial services regulatory and fintech practice in Asia

Han Kun hired Jerald Foo as partner in Singapore to strengthen its cross-border dispute resolution work in Southeast Asia

The SCCA co-hosted the Global Trade Congress in Singapore, stressing collaboration in global trade

Milbank hires Maurice Conway in Singapore to expand private equity in Southeast Asia

Rajah & Tann Singapore hires Michelle Zheng to boost banking and aviation practices

LSS CPC guidance (Aug 2025) addresses electronic execution of Singapore law-governed deeds and foreign company execution in banking transactions

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

Seladore Legal launches Singapore office to focus on international disputes before SIAC and SICC, led by partner Liang-ying Tan

HFW has hired Simon Bellas as a partner to strengthen its Singapore construction practice

Dentons Rodyk has hired Kai Yun Wong as a senior partner in its family and matrimonial practice

ICSID will open its first office outside Washington in Singapore

Kennedys hires Iain Anderson as partner to boost marine and insurance practice in Singapore

Bayfront Law appoints Joseph Tay as director to strengthen its commercial disputes team

Focus Law Asia appoints ex-GXS Bank and APEX GC Elizabeth Fong as head of corporate

Rajah & Tann Singapore strengthens its disputes team with the addition of Paras Lalwani and Reka Mohan as partners

Frameworks focused on restructuring companies in distress are becoming more transparent in Singapore and Taiwan

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

JTJB has launched a construction practice led by new senior partner Yeo Boon Tat

Freshfields boosts its Singapore team with Harry Evans, enhancing its focus on tech and life sciences for regional growth

Jones Day adds disputes partner Kay-Jannes Wegner to its Singapore office

Jeremiah Huang launches Everstead Law in Singapore on 1 July, focusing on corporate and transactional work

Trowers & Hamlins adds banking and finance partner Chuan How Tan in Singapore from DFDL          

GT Law hires Yuh Huey Khoo to lead its financial services and private client practices

Charles Russell Speechlys hires Gavin Margetson and Henry Winter in Singapore

Danielle Roman becomes Mourant¡¯²õ Hong Kong managing partner, succeeding Paul Christopher in August

Withers KhatterWong hires Mohammed Reza as partner, head of international arbitration in Singapore