Brian Yap
Brian Yap is a Tokyo-based correspondent for Law.com International. He writes about legal and regulatory issues across Asia. His coverage includes the business of law at international and domestic law firms and in-house legal departments and the impact of regulatory decisions on law firms and global companies. He can be reached at [email protected].
May 23, 2023 | International Edition
Morrison Foerster, Kirkland, Shearman and Skadden Advise on SoftBank DealAbu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co. and Fortress Investment Group have agreed to buy 90% of the equity held by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. in the U.S. asset manager.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
May 22, 2023 | International Edition
Stephenson Harwood Takes Hill Dickinson's Asia Regulatory Head in SingaporeThe arrival of M&A and international sanctions partner Jonathan Goacher has boosted Stephenson Harwood's partner head count in Singapore to 23.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
May 22, 2023 | International Edition
Freshfields Adds White & Case M&A Partner in SingaporeWith the new hire, Freshfields now has seven partners in Singapore.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
May 22, 2023 | International Edition
Khaitan, SAM Act on Canadian Asset Manager's $1.4B Asset Sale in IndiaKhaitan acted for Brookfield Asset Management, while SAM represented Brookfield India REIT.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
May 22, 2023 | International Edition
Linklaters Lands Corporate Partner from Nishimura & Asahi in TokyoThis marks the U.K. firm's first lateral partner hire in Japan since its appointment of former Ashurst Japan's corporate partner Tracy Whiriskey in April last year.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
May 18, 2023 | International Edition
Han Kun Hires Corporate Partner from Tian Yuan in BeijingMany of Han Kun's lateral partner hires in recent months have been from international firms, including Kirkland & Ellis, Jones Day, Covington & Burling and Winston & Strawn.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
May 17, 2023 | International Edition
Singapore Inks Mutual Agreements With France and Bahrain for Bilateral Judicial CooperationThis marks the first time Bahrain has sought assistance from Singapore for establishing an international commercial court to be modeled on the Singapore International Commercial Court.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
May 16, 2023 | International Edition
Yoon & Yang Lands Shipping Finance Partner from Lee & KoYoon & Yang's latest addition follows its recent hiring of Irene Kim from Samsung Electronics, Jason Lee from Kim & Chang and Song Feng Hong from Bae, Kim & Lee, respectively.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
May 15, 2023 | International Edition
Nishimura, Anderson Mori Act on SBI Holdings' $1B Takeover BidThe deal marks the fourth largest Japan-targeted acquisition deal since the start of this year, according to Dealogic.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
May 12, 2023 | International Edition
Freshfields, Schoenherr Act On Nippon Express' $1.5B Acquisition of Austrian Logistics FirmThe deal, which is Nippon Express' largest acquisition to date, comes on the heels of a number of Japan-led outbound acquisitions in recent weeks.
By Brian Yap
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