John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
August 15, 2018 | International Edition
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 | International Edition
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 | International Edition
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 | International Edition
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 | International Edition
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
August 13, 2018 | International Edition
MoFo Guides Japanese Cigarette Maker in $1.5B Bangladesh DealThe deal would be Japan Tobacco's third acquisition of a big tobacco company in Southeast Asia since last year, and the largest-ever M&A transaction involving a Bangladeshi company.
By John Kang
2 minute read
August 10, 2018 | International Edition
Paul Hastings Adds Capital Markets Duo in Hong KongSamuel Ng joins from Morrison & Foerster and Jason Kuo arrives from Troutman Sanders.
By John Kang
3 minute read
August 09, 2018 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: August 9, 2018• Freshfields, Clifford Chance act on Sinochem Energy's $2 billion initial public offering. • Skadden, Davis Polk on Hong Kong's first dual-primary listing. • Sidley Austin, Paul Hastings on the first pre-revenue biotech company to float in Hong Kong.
By John Kang
4 minute read
August 09, 2018 | International Edition
Cyril Amarchand Hires Delhi Corporate Partners From Shardul AmarchandCorporate partner Akila Agrawal switches to Cyril Amarchand as head of M&A while former principal associate Mukul Sharma is now a partner at the Mumbai-based firm.
By John Kang
2 minute read
August 09, 2018 | International Edition
Latham, Clifford Chance Advise on $1.3B Hong Kong Telecom DealHKBN, Hong Kong's second-largest residential broadband internet provider, has offered to buy enterprise clients-focused peer WTT in one of the biggest telecommunications mergers in the city.
By John Kang
2 minute read
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