20 FEBRUARY 2020 Top 10 Headlines | APARNA SAI If any more evidence was needed that China was the engine powering the regional – not to mention the global – economy, it has arrived in the form of the fallout from the 2019 coronavirus outbreak.
As the number of cases continues to rise across Asia, China is in a veritable state of lockdown, with factories yet to resume production and employees working from home. Add to this the fact that several countries and regions have imposed travel restrictions, and the overall business and investment sentiment is jittery indeed. All this makes it a less-than-conducive climate for dealmaking. Read More | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For more news, click here to visit the website |
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| ALB’s annual survey of the best law firms to work for in Asia is now open. The deadline for responses is Friday, February 21. Full Article |
| One of Hong Kong’s most experienced judges has warned that a storm over the rule of law has “broken out in full force” in the protest-hit Asian financial hub, urging people to treasure the system. Full Article |
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| Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an infrastructure project proposed by China with more than $500 billion has been invested since its initiation in 2013. Dubbed as the “21st Century Maritime Silk Road”, massive infrastructure constructions in BRI related project has been considered as an alternative source of financing in participating countries. Full Article |
| Submissions are now open for the ALB 2020 Intellectual Property Rankings. The deadline for submission is Friday, March 13, 2020. Full Article |
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| Ince has hired litigator Zhao Rong Ooi as a partner in Hong Kong from Hauzen, a firm that operates in association with PRC firm AnJie Law Firm. Full Article |
| Singapore shipping boutique Helmsman and Hong Kong’s Tang & Co have entered into a formal association. Full Article |
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| KWM leads on Sino Biopharmaceutical’s $800 mln deal, Linklaters stars in Marubeni’s $900 mln project financing, and much more in this week’s Asia Deals table. Full Article |
| India’s J Sagar Associates has bolstered its M&A practice with the hire of Shafaq Uraizee Sapre as a retained partner in Mumbai from Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, where she was an executive partner and headed the firm’s corporate practice for the western and southern regions. Full Article |
| India’s largest law firm, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, has further strengthened its Delhi office with the hire of antitrust specialist Vijay Pratap Singh Chauhan as a partner from Platinum Partners. Full Article |
| ELLALAN recruits consultant from Mayer Brown, CAM beefs up antitrust practice, and much more in this week’s Asia Appointments table. Full Article |
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