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Paul Hastings, Weil acting on $23 bln Panama canal deal: Bloomberg Weil Gotshal & Manges is advising a BlackRock-led investor group on its $22.8 billion agreement to buy a majority stake in Hong Kong's CK Hutchison, which runs ports along either side of the Panama Canal, Bloomberg has reported.
Debevoise, Links, CC advise on $2.28 bln U.S.-Japan insurance deal Debevoise & Plimpton and Linklaters are representing Japanese insurer Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company on its $2.28 billion all-cash acquisition of the U.S. protection business of Legal & General, which is being advised by Clifford Chance.
A Q&A with Dan Matsuda, Managing Partner, EY Law Japan [Brought to you by EY Law] As sustainability regulations tighten globally, businesses are seeking expert guidance to navigate complex compliance requirements while seizing new opportunities. In an interview with ALB, Dan Matsuda, Managing Partner of EY Law Japan, says the firm's integrated approach combines legal, tax, accounting, and strategic insights to deliver comprehensive solutions for clients' sustainability challenges. Drawing on EY's global network of sustainability professionals, the Japan team is helping companies tackle everything from EU deforestation regulations to carbon pricing strategies and clean energy transitions.
Tongshang HK launches funds practice with hire from A&O Shearman Eric Chow & Co, the Hong Kong association firm of the PRC’s Commerce & Finance Law Offices (Tongshang), has hired Frank Fu as a partner from A&O Shearman to establish its new investment funds practice.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Rising Stars Singapore 2025 We are now accepting submissions for ALB’s Rising Stars Singapore list, which highlights the next generation of lawyers in the country. This list will be published in the July 2025 issue of ALB Asia.
Deadline: Apr. 7, 2025DOWNLOAD FORM HERESimpson Thacher, and Nishimura guide KKR's $2.55 bln exit from Seiyu U.S. law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Japanese Big Four firm Nishimura & Asahi have advised private equity giant KKR on its $2.55 billion exit from Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu through a sale to Trial Holdings.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia Top 30 Litigators 2025 Celebrates leading litigators and their influence. To be featured in the June 2025 issue of ALB Asia Magazine.
Deadline: Apr. 24, 2025DOWNLOAD FORM HEREJapanese firm TMI forms alliance with Australia’s JWS, eyes Sydney office Japanese law firm TMI Associates has established a strategic alliance with Australia’s Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) marking the first partnership of its kind between major law firms from these two nations.
WongP acts on $1.8 bln KSA-Singapore agribusiness deal Big Four Singapore law firm WongPartnership has advised food and agribusiness company Olam Group on the sale of a controlling 44.58 percent stake to Saudi Arabia’s SALIC for $1.78 billion.
Digicel exec joins Ashurst as disputes partner in PNG Global law firm Ashurst has hired Michael Henao, former head of legal and regulatory at Digicel Papua New Guinea, as a partner to lead its disputes and regulatory practice in Port Moresby.
Trilegal, CAM, Khaitan advise on $300 mln EnerGrid green energy platform Trilegal and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas have advised Norwegian and British investors on the formation of $300 million green energy platform EnerGrid, in partnership with IndiGrid, the Mumbai-based power transmission infrastructure investment trust backed by KKR.
Clifford Chance launches Shanghai FTZ joint operation with local firm Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance and Shanghai He Ping Law Firm have established a joint operation office in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ), following approval from the Shanghai Justice Bureau.
SURVEY OPEN: India Super 50 Lawyers In this listing, ALB will pick the most highly recommended private-practice lawyers based permanently in India.
Deadline: Jun. 06, 2025SURVEY LINK HERESURVEY OPEN: ALB Super 50 Dispute Lawyers 2025 In its July 2025 issue, ALB will spotlight the Super 50 Disputes Lawyers in Asia, recognizing the region’s top practitioners for their excellence in dispute resolution. Selections are based on client endorsements, high-profile cases, industry reputation, and feedback from peers and market experts.
Deadline: Apr. 07, 2025SURVEY LINK HERE2024 Year in Review: Dispute Resolution in Indonesia [Brought to you by UMBRA] 2024 has brought significant changes to Indonesia. Other than being a significant political year with the election and inauguration of Prabowo Subianto as president and the holding of local executive elections, Indonesia has also seen developments in the dispute resolution and investigations space. Various stakeholders, including the Indonesian judiciary, government, parliament, and the business community have introduced reforms throughout the year and further improvements are expected to set in the coming years.
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