Tag: M&A

Caught between national ambition and market reality, law firms in Chengdu and Chongqing are reshaping their paths

TT&A, Ashurst and Latham & Watkins advised on TotalEnergies Renewables’ INR31.8bn sale of Adani Green shares

Jingtian & Gongcheng opened a Chongqing office on 19 December 2025, its 11th nationwide and second in southwest China

WuXi AppTec has sold its China clinical research services business to Hillhouse Investment

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader plan a merger to form a global firm with 3,100 lawyers and USD3.6bn revenue

Tian Yuan advised on China Hongqiao’s RMB63.5 billion aluminium merger, the largest private A-share M&A deal in China

Simpson Thacher, Fangda Partners, Davis Polk, Ogier, KWM, Latham & Watkins and Maples Groupadvised Geely on a USD2.4 billion deal to take electric carmaker Zeekr private and delist it from the NYSE

Jingtian & Gongcheng adds Lin Qing, Yang Junjun and Li Xinwei to its Beijing office, boosting expertise in M&A, capital markets and cross-border investment

Jia Yuan Law Offices hires Rachel Wang and Helen Liu for capital markets and M&A, based in Hong Kong and Shanghai

S&A Law Offices expands its regional disputes practice with the acquisition of U&L Partners

Japan remains the most active and favored market for hotel investment and M&A in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by continuing growth in inbound tourism

Zhong Lun and Han Kun advised Solta Medical, maker of Thermage, on acquiring full equity in China distributor Shibo Zhenmei

Jia Yuan Law Offices opens a Wuhan branch, expanding its Central China presence and strengthening regional capital markets services

When it comes to value contribution, there is more about an in-house counsel’s role than meets the eye

Atsumi & Sakai has significantly deepened its competition and antitrust bench in Tokyo by onboarding former Japan

Clyde & Co hires Patrick Peng as partner and Greater China corporate head, boosting its insurance capabilities in Hong Kong

Jia Yuan Law Offices has appointed Zhou Mengjun as a partner in Shanghai, strengthening its investment funds and M&A capabilities

Beijing-based boutique Furui Law Firm has hired Zhang Sijie as a partner to further strengthen its cross-border practice

MinterEllison hires Lee Horan in Sydney to strengthen its M&A, private equity, and capital markets practice

Greenberg Traurig strengthens its Singapore team with Ashok Lalwani and Shih-Chi Pan to boost cross-border and India-focused legal capabilities across Asia

Joshua Cole joins Baker Botts in Singapore, bringing 25+ years of experience in M&A, data centres, and subsea cable transactions across APAC

King & Wood Mallesons is advising Huaihe Energy on its RMB11.69bn (USD1.64bn) acquisition of a power subsidiary

Greenberg Traurig has hired Ashok Lalwani, a former Baker McKenzie leader, to expand its cross-border and India-focused corporate practice in Singapore

Mori Hamada advised Daiwa House on its USD1.9 billion stake buy in Sumitomo Densetsu, with Anderson Mori acting for the target

Paul Hastings has hired Zhou Quan as a partner in Hong Kong, expanding its Greater China capital markets and M&A practice.

Japan emerges as a hub for regenerative medicine, with opportunities for foreign companies amid strict local regulations

Veteran lawyer Wang Weidong has joined Jingtian & Gongcheng in Beijing as a partner, bringing more than 30 years of experienc

Kirkland & Ellis and Baker Botts advised JERA on its USD1.5 billion first US shale gas acquisition from Williams and GEP Haynesville II

Jardine Matheson to acquire remaining Mandarin Oriental shares for USD4.2bn, advised by Linklaters and Slaughter

Simbolon & Partners has allied with Cambodia’s BNG Legal to boost Asean reach in corporate, investment, dispute resolution and IP work

Duan & Duan Law Firm has obtained a practice licence for its new Wuhan branch to expand its presence in Central China

LAW Partnership has allied with Lee & Tengku Azrina to strengthen its regional reach and cross-border legal capabilities in Malaysia

O’Melveny & Myers is closing its Tokyo office after nearly 40 years, with Tokyo head Yoji Maeda set to retire

MoFo advised SoftBank on its USD5.4bn acquisition of ABB’s robotics unit, with Freshfields advising ABB

Greenberg Traurig expands its Singapore office with seven new lawyers to strengthen its regional full-service capabilities

Clifford Chance, He Ping, Slaughter and May, and Linklaters advise on HSBC’s HKD106b Hang Seng Bank privatization

Han Kun Law Offices has hired Zhang Dong at its Shenzhen office to strengthen the dispute resolution practice

Zhong Lun Law Firm hired Yang Li as a partner in Beijing to strengthen its bankruptcy and restructuring practice

Zhong Lun expands its capital markets practice with new Hong Kong partner Wu Hao

Financial investors face rising M&A fraud risks and need stronger legal safeguards

The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival

Hogan Lovells named Owen Chan as Asia-Pacific regional managing partner and member of its International Management Committee

Miura & Partners entered the Philippines via a Manila office with Feria Tantoco Daos, expanding its SE Asia network

Ex-Kudun partners have launched Mediums, a new Thai law firm focused on M&A and business rehabilitation

Clayton Utz has hired Mark Malinas as head of private equity to strengthen the firm’s transactional capabilities

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto plans to open its first European office in London in 2026, after recent US expansion

Global Law Office has recently hired three lawyers to strengthen its life sciences and financing practice

K&L Gates has decided to close its 21-year-old Beijing office as its new leadership team shuffles the firm’s real estate footprint

Appleby hired cross-border lawyer Calamus Huang as partner in Hong Kong to strengthen its corporate practice in Greater China

Milbank hires Maurice Conway in Singapore to expand private equity in Southeast Asia

Linklaters, Commerce & Finance and four firms advised on Yuzhou Group’s USD6.68bn offshore debt restructuring

China's out-licensing boom: legal experts share tips for seamless pharma deals

Samvardhana Motherson will acquire 81% of Honda’s subsidiary Yutaka Giken for USD184 million

AllBright and Hai Run advise Zijin Mining on RMB5.91b stake in Jinsha Molybdenum, Asia’s largest molybdenum mine

Kinstellar hires Roman Hamala in Cambodia to boost cross-border deals and infrastructure

Charles Russell Speechlys has expanded its corporate practice by hiring ex-Squire Patton Boggs partners Francis Li and Wendy Fong in HK

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu boosts its Bangkok office with top hires to expand energy and TMT practices

David Wang, ex-head of Paul Hastings’ Beijing and Shanghai offices, and partner Meka Meng have joined Hogan Lovells to boost M&A

Suman Kamani joins ALMT Legal Mumbai as partner, bringing 30+ years of corporate and litigation expertise

Former CAM partner Akshay Jeet Bhat has launched First Principles Law

Yoon & Yang boosts its M&A team with partners Jin Kook Lee and So Yeon Yoon

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has hired M&A partner Ben Macdonald to expand its corporate team in Melbourne

Veritas, Khaitan & Ascendus advised on Radico Khaitan’s stake buy in Dyavol Spirits

With Indonesia emerging as a prime destination for foreign investment, M&A offers a strategic gateway, although not without legal complexities

Chandler Mori Hamada expands in Thailand with a new tax team and dispute resolution adviser

RPC has hired Hilda Chan as partner in Hong Kong to expand its corporate and tech advisory practice across Greater China and Asia

Atsumi & Sakai launched A&S Osaka to offer corporate legal services in the Kansai region, focusing on M&A and business succession

Bird & Bird launches Singapore restructuring group led by Ashok Kumar and Darius Tay to boost regional legal services

Diageo India acquires 97.7% of gin maker NAO Spirits for USD15.12 million

Fontana Gruppo acquires controlling stake in RTF in USD117 million auto components deal

Indian stakeholders must consider varying legal considerations when navigating a cross-border transaction

Once made, an open offer in India can rarely be withdrawn, raising concerns about fairness and flexibility

Freshfields boosts its Singapore team with Harry Evans, enhancing its focus on tech and life sciences for regional growth

Linklaters has announced that Tien-yo Chao is to join the firm’s China practice

Wu Yuting joins RedNote as the tech company's general counsel after nearly 15 years at Skadden

Allens advised Brookfield on the USD3.85bn sale of Aveo, Australia’s largest direct real estate deal

King & Wood Mallesons appointed Hanim Hamzah as international partner to strengthen its cross-border and Southeast Asia practice

Moksha Bhat has been appointed managing partner at AP & Partners to lead its operations and strategy

JunHe opens Chongqing office, its 15th globally, to support demand in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle in SW China

Phoenix Legal adds Kunal Mehra as partner to strengthen its antitrust and M&A practice

Wilson Sonsini hires Chu Yang as corporate partner in Hong Kong to bolster its Asian team after recent departures

CAM, Ashurst, and PwC advise APSEZ on its USD2.04 billion acquisition of Abbot Point Port Holdings

K&L Gates hires Greater China IPO expert Janney Chong in Hong Kong

Jingtian & Gongcheng has added three partners to its Chengdu office to expand services in the southwest

JunHe has hired veteran cross-border lawyer Kenneth Zhou to strengthen its international legal services

Natasha Tuli has joined Chandhiok & Mahajan as counsel in the corporate practice, based in New Delhi

Shivangi Sharma Talwar has joined JSA’s Gurugram office as a retained partner in the corporate practice, bringing over 14 years of experience

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners in Osaka will boost its Asian services through a new alliance with MAPS Law Firm, launching a Jakarta desk in July to expand offerings in Indonesia

Baker McKenzie FenXun hires four Wilson Sonsini experts for its Greater China team

Sullivan & Cromwell and Clifford Chance advise on ENN Energy’s USD11.6B privatisation, involving H shares, HKEX delisting, and regulatory compliance

Nishant Singh has joined Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as a partner, bringing his core team of 12 lawyers

Anirban Mohapatra rejoined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in its TMT practice at the Mumbai office

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto strengthened its corporate M&A practice by adding partner Stan Yukevich from Morrison & Foerster

Bharucha & Partners appointed Vishnu Dutt U, Kaushik Moitra, Sneha Jaisingh, and Swathi Girimaji as equity partners

The BVI is Asia’s key partner, offering flexible and cost-effective solutions for global cross-border structuring

Clifford Chance has tied up with He Ping Law Firm in the Shanghai free-trade zone (FTZ) to further strengthening its presence in China

NDA and ELP advised Max Healthcare on its agreement with VR Konkan for a 500-bed hospital in Thane

Wilson Sonsini, based in Silicon Valley, confirms closing its Beijing office after deciding not to renew its lease

Hogan Lovells and Baker McKenzie expand teams in Vietnam with key hires

Clifford Chance hires M&A partner Jeff Schrepfer in Tokyo

Miura & Partners expands its US presence with a new Seattle office

CMS has merged its Hong Kong operations under the name CMS Hong Kong

Atsumi & Sakai appoints UK veteran Alan Kitchin to lead global projects

Deacons hired Michael Sinn, a corporate finance partner, expanding its team for the second time this year

Cleary Gottlieb will close its Beijing branch in July and merge with Hong Kong

Charles Russell Speechlys expands its Hong Kong funds practice with partner Gaven Cheong

PRC firms Zhong Lun and Jingtian & Gongcheng hire top talent from global firms

Miura & Partners expands into Malaysia via alliance with Donovan & Ho

Explore key trends and challenges in private equity disputes in China and India

Morrison Foerster boosts private equity & M&A in SE Asia, HK, Japan with Scott Jalowayski joining as partner in Singapore

CMS has bolstered its Asia corporate team with Hong Kong-based M&A and private equity expert Steven Tran

Mori Hamada launches foreign law joint enterprise, making foreign attorneys equal partners

Shringarika Priyadarshini has joined JSA as a retained partner in its Gurugram corporate practice

HHP rehires M&A partner Bima Sarumpaet to meet rising investment demand in Jakarta

Toppan is buying Sonoco's packaging business for USD1.8 billion