| Headline News By Hu Yangxiaoxiao 胡阳潇潇 Jingtian & Gongcheng and Clifford Chance have advised China's Haitian Flavouring and Food on its $1.29 billion Hong Kong IPO, with Jia Yuan Law Offices and Paul Hastings advising the sponsors CICC, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. Jingtian & Gongcheng also served as data compliance counsel to the issuer. CLICK TO READ MORE → |
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| Other News PRC's Haiwen expands cap markets practice in HK with ex-Linklaters duo Star dealmaker Iqbal Khan has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) as a partner in its corporate practice after spending just one year leading J. Sagar Associates' national corporate/M&A practice. SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia M&A Rankings 2025 Submissions are now open for ALB's annual rankings of the best law firms for M&A in Asia, covering a range of jurisdictions from China and Hong Kong to India and Vietnam. This year, we aim to recognize both domestic and international firms that excel in M&A transactions across the region. Deadline: Jul. 4, 2025 DOWNLOAD FORM FOR CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, KOREA HERE DOWNLOAD FORM FOR INDIA, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE, THAILAND, VIETNAM HERE CC, T&C, Links, Jingtian act on Sanhua Intelligent's $1.12 bln Hong Kong IPO Clifford Chance and Zhejiang-based T&C Law Firm have advised Shaoxing, Zhejiang-headquartered Sanhua Intelligent on its $1.12 billion Hong Kong initial public offering, with Linklaters and Jingtian & Gongcheng providing legal advice to the joint sponsors. Four partners leave Indonesia's GHP to launch new firm Corra Legal Yohanes Masengi, Mohamad Kadri, Nur Eka Pradata, and Dirgantara Adi Nugroho, formerly partners of Indonesian law firm Corra Legal, have exited to establish a new Jakarta-based law firm called Corra Legal. SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia Rising Stars Hong Kong 2025 ALB is accepting submissions for its Rising Stars Hong Kong list, spotlighting lawyers under 40 based in Hong Kong for their high-quality work. Deadline: Jul. 4, 2025 DOWNLOAD FORM HERE Travers Smith, Nishimura advise on $696 mln Japan-Europe real estate deal UK law firm Travers Smith and Nishimura & Asahi have advised Japan's Mitsubishi Estate on its acquisition, through the Mitsubishi Estate Global Partners investment management business, of a majority interest in the UK's Patron Capital Advisers. SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia 40 Under 40 2025 Submissions are now open for ALB Asia's annual 40 Under 40 list, celebrating exceptional lawyers under 40 in the region. Note that lawyers based in mainland China and Australia/New Zealand are not eligible. Deadline: Aug. 4, 2025 DOWNLOAD FORM HERE Wilson Sonsini capital markets partner heads to Han Kun PRC law firm Han Kun Law Offices has added capital markets expert Can Yin as a partner in its Beijing and Hong Kong offices from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR). Arbitration-focused Peter & Kim opens Perth office to expand Oz presence International arbitration specialist firm Peter & Kim has opened a new office in Perth, Western Australia, marking its latest expansion as it strengthens its presence across the Asia-Pacific region. Stephenson Harwood hires CC counsel for HK restructuring team UK law firm Stephenson Harwood has expanded its Hong Kong restructuring and insolvency practice with the hire of Alvin Cheung as a partner from Clifford Chance, where he was a counsel. SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Firms to Watch (Vietnam) 2025 Vietnam's boutique law firms are gaining attention, with ALB Asia Magazine highlighting firms with 10 or fewer partners that are making a market impact. Deadline: Jul. 15, 2025 DOWNLOAD FORM HERE CRS beefs up Singapore team with Mishcon disputes duo Private-client-focused law firm Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) has added commercial dispute resolution specialists Henry Winter and Gavin Margetson, formerly partners at Mishcon de Reya, to its fast-growing Singapore office. A Practical Roadmap for AI-Driven Legal Operations Transformations in APAC [Brought to you by Axiom] As generative AI continues to dominate headlines, many legal departments across Asia Pacific (APAC) are still laying the foundation for meaningful integration. PRC firm Jia Yuan bolsters cap markets practice with hire from Davis Polk Beijing-based Jia Yuan Law Offices has hired capital markets expert Jennifer Ng as a partner in Hong Kong from Davis Polk & Wardwell, where she was a counsel. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE NEWS ON THE ALB WEBSITE |
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Submissions are open for ALB's annual rankings of top M&A law firms in Asia.
Deadline: Jul. 4, 2025
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ALB Asia Rising Stars Hong Kong 2025
ALB is accepting submissions for its Rising Stars Hong Kong list, spotlighting lawyers under 40 based in Hong Kong for their high-quality work.
Deadline: Jul. 4, 2025
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ALB Firms to Watch (Vietnam) 2025
Vietnam's boutique law firms are gaining attention, with ALB Asia Magazine highlighting firms with 10 or fewer partners that are making a market impact.
Deadline: Jul. 15, 2025
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ALB India Top In-house Teams 2025
ALB India recognizes top in-house legal teams for their impact and innovation in governance, compliance, and dispute resolution, shaping business decisions and navigating regulations.
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Rankings and Listings Results ALB Super 50 TMT 2025
In its fifth edition, ALB recognises the top lawyers in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors across Asia in the Asia Super Lawyers 2025 list. |
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