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India's best leading law firm 2024 https://lnkd.in/gjnMa-hS    After extensive research, India Business Law Journal is pleased to present its selection of the top 15 foreign law firms for India-related work.       We also list 20 firms that are considered key players for India-related deals, and an additional 15 firms that are listed as significant players.       16 regional and specialist firms in key economies are highlighted. We also identify 20 firms to watch and a further 14 regional firms in the same category.      See the full list and accompanying analysis here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gjnMa-hS   📲 IBLJ is now on WhatsApp! Follow now: https://lnkd.in/guJEz_8i      #lawdotasia #iblj #cblj #ablj #india #lawfirms #ibljawards #corporatelaw #legalnews #legalprofession #lawyers #inhousecounsel #legal #law

Dorsey & Whitney LLP has hired partner Rachel Han to improve its capital markets practice in Hong Kong, which is a rare addition at a foreign firm, given the recent downturn in the city’s sector.    Han along with bilingual partner Megan Penick and associates Jia S. in the New York office and Qing (Jason) Lin in the Beijing office, will provide access to the US and Hong Kong capital markets within the equity capital markets practice.    Han previously was a partner at Dentons.    👉 Join our membership: https://lnkd.in/gi5sZaTn   #lawdotasia #cblj #iblj #ablj #hongkong #capitalmarket #mergerandacqusation #corporate #inhousecounsel #legalprofession #lawfirms #lawyers #legal #law

📢 The A-List 2024: Top 100 lawyers and 20 legal icons in Japan https://lnkd.in/g9sgKHHx After extensive research and nominations, we reveal our annual A-List of Japan’s top 100 lawyers, plus our legal icons – including foreign legal consultants, advisers and counsel. Congratulations to all the awarded legal professionals! 👏 #lawdotasia #ablj #iblj #cblj #asia #japan #abljawards #toplawyers #lawyers #legalawards #generalcounsel #inhousecounsel #business #legalprofession #lawfirms #legal #law

Saraf and Partners and Dentons Link Legal have counselled on JSW Infrastructure’s acquisition of 70.37% in Navkar Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Port Logistics, for INR10.12 billion (USD121 million). “Navigating the intricacies of a deal between two listed entities presented a unique set of challenges, yet it was an invigorating experience,” said Vivek Pareek, a Saraf partner who co-led the transaction team with senior partner Bikash Jhawar advising JSW. Anuj Trivedi led the Dentons Link Legal team advising the Navkar Corporation and its promoters. Kartikeya Singh and Dakshita Arora assisted the team. 📲 IBLJ is now on WhatsApp! Follow now: https://lnkd.in/guJEz_8i 📩 Sign up for our email newsletters here: https://lnkd.in/gaCDifmU #lawdotasia #iblj #cblj #ablj #india #mergersandacquisitions #regulations #corporatelaw #legalnews #inhousecounsel #lawfirms #legal #law #lawyers

Simmons & Simmons appoints new regulatory head in Hong Kong  https://lnkd.in/gFWnPg5A Simmons & Simmons has hired the former Freshfields’ counsel, Kenneth Hui, as the head of Hong Kong regulatory to strengthen its financial services practice.    Recently, the firm has welcomed Cheng (Richard) Li, the former chief legal officer of I-MAB Biopharma, as a partner and head of healthcare and life sciences in greater China, further bolstering its presence in Hong Kong.    📢 Sign up for the latest updates in the legal industry: https://lnkd.in/g3brrPdM   #lawdotasia #cblj #iblj #ablj #hongkong #finance #regulation #corporatelaw #legalnews #inhousecounsel #legalprofession #lawfirms #lawyers #legal #law

Trilegal’s competition practice head and partner Nisha Kaur Uberoi has joined JSA and has brought her team of more than 25 lawyers, including partners Harshita Singh Parmar and Pranav Satyam. Uberoi said she looked forward to working with the 35-strong team, with Vaibhav Choukse, head of the competition practice, and partners Ela Bali, Pranav and Harshita. Uberoi previously worked as the national head of the competition law practice at Trilegal. She also led the competition practice at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and was the co-head of the competition practice at AZB & Partners. In June, Iqbal Khan and Ambarish, along with a 20-lawyer team, left Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. On 1 July, partner Padmaja Kaul and her three-member team parted ways with IndusLaw. 📲 IBLJ is now on WhatsApp! Follow now: https://lnkd.in/guJEz_8i 📩 Sign up for our email newsletters here: https://lnkd.in/gaCDifmU #lawdotasia #iblj #cblj #ablj #india #competitionlaw #antitrust #mergersandacquisitions #digital #economy #legalnews #inhousecounsel #lawfirms #legal #law #lawyers

Four firms assist on Malaysia’s largest IPO since 2022 https://lnkd.in/gE4-UJqS Four firms have advised on palm oil producer Johor Plantations Group’s MYR735 million (USD157 million) IPO on the Bursa Malaysia Securities main market, making it the largest listing in Malaysia since 2022. Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh counselled Johor Plantations on Malaysian law, while Latham & Watkins advised on US federal securities and English law with its team led by Sharon Lau and Stacey Wong. Christopher & Lee Ong's Soh Annette and Daphne Lam led the team advising on Malaysian law for the syndicate of banks led by RHB Investment Bank. Amit Singh of Linklaters, counselled on international securities law, with the support of Joseph Wolpin. 👉 Join our membership: https://lnkd.in/gi5sZaTn #lawdotasia #ablj #iblj #cblj #asia #malaysia #ipo #bankingandfinance #finance #corporatelaw #legalnews #inhousecounsel #business #legalprofession #lawfirms #lawyers #legal #law

How do accomplished in-house counsel effectively spread the legal message within their own organisations? Featuring insights from:   Iris Kwok, chief compliance officer at the Hong Kong branch of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank; Zhang Xiaoyi, general counsel at MetaSota Network Technology; Li Jingjue(李璟珏), legal director at Huayi Brothers Media Group; Yuan Stacy, chief legal officer (APAC & China) at Edrington; Mandy Fung, regional head of global investigations and regulatory enforcement at HSBC; Tang Di, general counsel at Lingxi Games; Filip De Corte, head of IP at Syngenta; Lee Zhigang, vice president of the risk control centre at Risen Energy; Robin Wang, director of legal compliance at CXMT; Zhao Yan, general manager at the legal and compliance department at CS Capital; Leslie ZhangWeihua, vice president and chief legal officer at United Energy; Sophie Quan, director of intellectual property at Huayin Health Medical Group; John Zhang, senior compliance officer at Midea Group  📢 Sign up for the latest updates in the legal industry: https://lnkd.in/g3brrPdM #lawdotasia #cblj #iblj #ablj #china #legalpractices #compliance #riskmanagement #inhousecounsel #business #legaladvice #business #legalprofession #lawfirms #lawyers #legal #law

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co elevates 22 in annual promotions  https://lnkd.in/gBB__WfN Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM) has rewarded 22 members, including 14 women, with promotions as partners and counsel.    In the Delhi office, the following have been promoted as partners: Aayush Nagpal (tax); Ankita Kumar (infrastructure, energy and project finance); Apurva Zutshi, Akshay Sachthey and Roma Das (general corporate practice); Atreyee Sarkar and Supritha Prodaturi (competition law); and Suruchi Kumar (general corporate – employment law). Vishal Nijhawan has been appointed as partner-designate in the general corporate compliance and regulatory practice.    In the Mumbai branch, SAM has promoted the following to partnership: Atika Vaz, Niyati Gandhi and Shreya Jain (dispute resolution); Dhananjai Charan (banking and finance); Hardik Thakker and Meghna Nachappa (general corporate); and Priya Awasthi (capital markets).    The following dispute resolution team members have been appointed counsel: Amee Rana, Avlokita Rajvi and Juhi Gupta (Delhi) and Rishabh Jaisani (Mumbai). In Delhi, Trishita Dasgupta has been promoted as counsel in the capital markets team and Ankit Goel will now serve as general corporate counsel.    📲 IBLJ is now on WhatsApp! Follow now: https://lnkd.in/guJEz_8i     #lawdotasia #iblj #cblj #ablj #india #corporatelaw #legalnews #business #legalprofession #inhousecounsel #lawfirms #lawyers #legal #law

The targets of antitrust agencies vary depending on jurisdiction. This guide offers the latest legal information on competition practices in four places of interest. Featuring insights from:       Han YE, Lushen Hong, and Xiao Fu at 植德律师事务所 Merits & Tree Law Offices in Beijing; Miriam Andreta, Putri Bening Larasati and Prisca Octavia R. at Walalangi & Partners (in association with Nishimura & Asahi) in Jakarta; Teruhisa Ishii, Yoshihiro Sakano and Hiroaki Matsunaga at City-Yuwa Partners in Tokyo; James Hsiao and Ya Yun (Mya) Hsieh at Dentons in Taipei 👉 Join our membership: https://lnkd.in/gi5sZaTn   #lawdotasia #ablj #iblj #cblj #asia #antimonopoly #antitrust #regulations #inhousecounsel #business #legalprofession #lawfirms #lawyers #legal #law