Tag: Banking
RBI sets cooling off period for co-op bank directors
The Reserve Bank of India updates directions on the tenure of directors at urban and rural co-operative banks
Changing interpretation of cross-border service tax in Philippines
Interpreting when service income from cross-border transactions is considered Philippine-sourced – and taxable – has become a hot topic of debate lately in the Philippines
Firms chart course on USD1.96bn Taiwan wind farm refinancing
Firms help complete NTD58.9 billion (USD1.96 billion) refinancing for the Formosa 2 offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Miaoli county in northwestern Taiwan
Indonesian firms assist on USD750m Bank Mandiri bond offering
Indonesian firms assist Bank Mandiri on USD750 million global bond offering in the first benchmark USD issuance from Southeast Asia since late February 2026
Halting payment under a cross-border independent guarantee
Leverage URDG article 23 timelines and evidence structuring to prove abuse of demand and obtain emergency relief in cross-border cases
Unleashed
After 20 years, India’s banks will be allowed back into the takeover game under an RBI proposal on acquisition finance
Indonesia’s PSHP Law, Adrem Law merge to broaden services
Indonesia-based PSHP Law and Adrem Law Firm have announced a strategic merger, effective 8 January 2026
Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank eyes year-end USD2.4bn public float
SBI Shinsei Bank’s JPY370.2 billion IPO set for 17 December, with top firms advising on one of Japan’s largest listings this year
Clyde & Co lifts insurance team with ex-HKIA acting GC hire
Clyde & Co hires Patrick Peng as partner and Greater China corporate head, boosting its insurance capabilities in Hong Kong
Baker, Latham steer Aster’s USD1bn sustainability-linked loan
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow and Latham & Watkins advised on Aster Chemicals’ USD1 billion green loan
LAW Partnership forms regional alliance in Malaysia
LAW Partnership has allied with Lee & Tengku Azrina to strengthen its regional reach and cross-border legal capabilities in Malaysia
Firms map out HSBC’s HKD106bn privatisation of Hang Seng Bank
Clifford Chance, He Ping, Slaughter and May, and Linklaters advise on HSBC’s HKD106b Hang Seng Bank privatization
Executing deeds under Singapore law
LSS CPC guidance (Aug 2025) addresses electronic execution of Singapore law-governed deeds and foreign company execution in banking transactions
Jia Yuan hires dispute, capital markets specialists in HK
Jia Yuan boosts Hong Kong team with Howard Chan as partner and Feng Wenxing as counsel
Commerce & Finance supports CCB’s RMB105bn A-share issuance
Commerce & Finance advised CCB on its RMB105 billion A-share private placement to the Ministry of Finance to boost core capital
Firms act on Singapore’s record USD8.9bn syndicated loan
Marina Bay Sands secured a record SGD12 billion syndicated loan for its expansion
Deacons adds second corporate finance partner this year
Deacons hired Michael Sinn, a corporate finance partner, expanding its team for the second time this year
China law firms strengthen international talent pool
PRC firms Zhong Lun and Jingtian & Gongcheng hire top talent from global firms
Pranav Sharma returns to CAM as equity partner
Pranav Sharma, a lawyer with more than 23 years of experience in banking, finance, and debt capital markets
Dispute resolution partner joins JunHe to head Xi’an team
Du Xiaocheng, a former principal at TianTong Law Firm in Xi’an, has joined JunHe as the head of the team in the capital of Shaanxi province
Silkroad, Anchorite & Sage adds partner in new Shanghai office
Silkroad Law Firm expands in mainland with Shanghai office, adds partner Lucca Li to boost banking and finance
Samvad promotes two to partnership
Samvad Partners has promoted counsel Neha Mirajgaoker and Sitara Pillai to partnership in their Mumbai office
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