NEWS & DEALS
News
Lawyer rejoins PJS Law as special counsel, litigation head
Philippines law firm PJS Law wlecomes the return of Jose Carlos Marin as special counsel and head of litigation
Dentons hires ex-Ashurst lawyer as partner in Hong Kong
Dentons strengthens litigation and dispute resolution practice in Greater China with Benjamin Ng’s recruitment as a partner in Hong Kong
APFL Partners adds dispute resolution head in Ho Chi Minh City
APFL Partners appoints Minh Nguyen as a partner and head of the dispute resolution and arbitration practice in Ho Chi Minh City
Deals
Allens, HSF Kramer advise on Australia’s largest IPO in 2026
Allens and HSF Kramer assist on FDC’s landmark IPO, raising AUD400 million in the largest debut on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) this year to date
Linklaters acts on Zhipu AI’s USD4bn fresh H-share placement
Linklaters advises Zhipu AI on a fresh H-share placement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising around HKD31.4 billion (USD4 billion)
Sidley steers Sino Biopharm, AstraZeneca licence agreement
Sidley Austin advises Sino Biopharmaceutical on an exclusive licence agreement between its subsidiary and AstraZeneca



































