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White & Case adds partner from KWM to boost M&A practice
White & Case has hired Alex Elser as a partner in Sydney to strengthen its global M&A practice, private capital industry group
Firms assist on DFS Greater China sale to CTG Duty Free
LVMH will sell DFS’s Greater China business to CTG Duty Free for no more than USD395m. Freshfields, Ruimin Law Firm and KWM advised on the deal
Firms guide Bright Scholar Education privatisation
Bright Scholar Education, backed by Country Garden’s founding family, has completed privatisation and delisted from NYSE
Firms advise on GPU developer Biren’s HKD5.6bn Hong Kong IPO
Chinese GPU developer Biren Technology listed on HKEX’s main board on 2 January, first of its kind to go public
KWM to end 14-year China-Australia partnership in 2026
King & Wood Mallesons will separate its China and Australia operations in 2026, ending the 2012 merger with Mallesons Stephen Jaques
KWM, Zhong Lun act on E-Town’s RMB2.5bn Star market IPO
E-Town Semiconductor raises RMB2.5bn in Star Market debut with help from KWM and Zhong Lun Law Firm
Firms counsel on Horizon Robotics’ HKD4.67bn HK placement
Horizon Robotics raises HKD4.67bn via share placement and top-up deal, among HK’s largest capital market deals in 2025
KWM advises BOC, BOCOM on RMB285bn A-share issuances
BOC and BOCOM raise RMB285bn via equity offerings, with KWM as special legal adviser to both state-owned banks
Firms advise State Grid on RMB4bn dim sum bonds
State Grid Corp issued RMB4bn in offshore bonds via BVI unit on HKEX, with counsel from Linklaters, KWM, CC, Conyers, C&F
KWM, Clayton Utz act on Mitsui’s USD5.3bn iron ore buy
Mitsui acquires a 40% stake in the Rhodes Ridge iron ore project for USD 5.3 billion
KWM adds partners, expands bench in Australia, Singapore
KWM strengthens its presence in Australia and Singapore with three new partners
Five law firms advise on USD2.1bn tech acquisition
Merits & Tree Law Offices and KWM have assisted Unisplendour Corporation in acquiring a 30% stake in H3C for USD2.14 billion
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Japan outbound investment guide
Japanese corporates have been actively turning to the overseas M&A market for expanding their business and enhancing capital efficiency
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AAA tools up with AI
As AAA turns 100, CEO Bridget McCormack discusses ICDR growth and responsible AI tools reshaping arbitration services globally
Rebalancing bank-NBFC relationships
RBI scrutiny forces India co-lending partners to prove risk, customer ownership and governance in practice
