John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
August 22, 2018 |
Asia Deal Digest: Aug. 23, 2018• Allens, KWM act on CK Infrastructure's $9.5 billion Australia infrastructure bid. • Skadden, Latham on Chinese electric vehicle startup's $1.8 billion U.S. IPO. • MoFo represents Japanese cigarette maker on $1.5 billion Bangladesh deal.
By John Kang
5 minute read
August 22, 2018 |
Australia's Gadens Adds Family Law Partner in Melbourne as Firm Expects Uptick in WorkAustralia legalized same-sex marriage in December and the country recently announced sweeping changes to its family law system.
By John Kang
2 minute read
August 21, 2018 |
Baker McKenzie Yangon Office Left With 1 Partner Following Multiple ExitsInfrastructure lawyer Jo Daniels is now the sole partner in the office, which had five partners just three years ago.
By John Kang
3 minute read
August 17, 2018 |
Stephenson Harwood's Singapore Alliance Adds Corporate PartnerParikhit Sarma, a Singapore and India corporate specialist, has been hired from Morgan Lewis Stamford.
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1 minute read
August 17, 2018 |
BMW Turns To Korea's Kim & Chang in Car Fire CasesAfter promising to recall 106,317 vehicles in Korea, the German carmaker is facing at least two lawsuits brought by Korean owners affected by recent engine fires.
By John Kang
2 minute read
August 15, 2018 |
Skadden, Latham Steer Tencent-Backed Electric Car Maker's $1.8 Billion IPOThe Shanghai-based vehicle startup's upcoming listing on the New York Stock Exchange is the latest of at least seven IPOs handled by Skadden's Julie Gao so far this year.
By John Kang
3 minute read
August 14, 2018 |
Linklaters, KWM Take Lead on $1.2B Indonesian Gold Mine SaleA Jardine Matheson-backed Indonesian explorer will acquire one of the largest gold mines in the country as Australian and U.S. investors exit.
By John Kang
2 minute read
August 14, 2018 |
Allens, King & Wood Mallesons Guide Cheung Kong's $9.5B Australia Infrastructure BidCK Infrastructure's bid to buy pipeline operator APA Group will be the second-biggest takeover of an Australian company ever.
By John Kang
2 minute read
August 14, 2018 |
Norton Rose Fulbright Nabs Clifford Chance's Perth HeadPaul Lingard is set to leave the Magic Circle firm less than 18 months after taking over its leadership in western Australia.
By John Kang
2 minute read
August 13, 2018 |
Squire Patton Boggs Adds Employment Partner in AustraliaSydney-based John Oakes, a former partner at Clayton Utz, DibbsBarker and MinterEllison, also operates a consultancy giving lawyers career advice.
By John Kang
2 minute read
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