20 JUNE 2019 Top 10 Headlines | ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS Submissions for ALB’s annual ranking of the best law firms for M&A in Asia are now open.
The M&A Rankings submission form and methodology can be downloaded by clicking the links below: M&A Rankings 2019 Methodology
M&A Rankings 2019 Submission Form (China (Intl), Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan)
M&A Rankings 2019 Submission Form (India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam)
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| The 15th ALB Japan Law Awards, held at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo on June 13, was a resounding success, with the who’s-who of the Japanese legal industry, including in-house counsel, private practice lawyers and corporate executives, gracing the event. Full Article |
| RPC Premier Law, RPC’s joint law venture in Singapore, has begun beefing up its disputes practice with the hire of three senior disputes lawyers from Clyde & Co Clasis, including partner Gerald Yee. Full Article |
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| South Korea and Britain have agreed in principle to sign a separate free trade deal ahead of Britain’s exit from the European Union in late October, South Korea’s trade ministry said on Monday. Full Article |
| Hong Kong law firm Howse Williams has appointed Kevin So as a partner in the firm’s dispute resolution practice from Davis Polk & Wardwell, where he was a counsel. Full Article |
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| As the flagship event of the Asian Academy of International Law, the annual Colloquium on International Law in the past years have been graced with the presence of an array of distinguished speakers, supported by various esteemed bodies and well attended by audiences coming from all over the world, gathering prestigious scholars, legal professionals, entrepreneurs, diplomats and high-ranking government officials to deliberate on topical issues that pertain to different spheres of international law. Full Article |
| Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has established a corporate practice in Hong Kong after hiring Michael Padarin as a partner from rival Walkers. Full Article |
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| The Cayman Islands is an early adopter of the Common Reporting Standard, compliant with FATCA, and a leading jurisdiction on tax transparency. Anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing legislative regimes aspire to the highest international standards, and the Cayman Islands’ commitment to compliance is unwavering. The Cayman Islands government and financial services industry together have a long history of working closely and cooperatively with key intergovernmental organisations. Full Article |
| U.S. law firm Cooley has appointed capital markets lawyer Michael Yu as a partner in Hong Kong from Sidley Austin, where he was a counsel. Full Article |
| Hansoh Pharma completes $1 bln IPO with Clifford Chance’s advice, Khaitan acts on Mindtree’s $1.5 bln transaction, and much more in our weekly deals spotlight. Full Article |
| Arbitration partner joins KWM from HSF, Anjie Law snags three employment experts from River Delta, and much more in our weekly appointments spotlight. Full Article |
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