Kasvi Sehgal

Kasvi Sehgal

Kasvi Sehgal, based in India, is a correspondent for Law.com International who writes about lawyers and legal issues across Asia. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and regional law firms, in-house legal departments, litigation and arbitration, and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].

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January 21, 2025 | International Edition

Ashurst Strengthens Tokyo Office With Partner Hire From Big Four Japanese Firm AMT

The hire follows other recent additions across the firm’s offices in Asia, including James Ford in Hong Kong and Kok Jin Ong in Singapore.

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January 16, 2025 | International Edition

Clifford Chance, Milbank Steer Yondr Group’s $900M Debt Financing in Malaysia

The project, which is part of a larger development in Johor, involves the construction and operation of a 98 megawatt data center in the city.

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January 16, 2025 | International Edition

Former Dentons, Baker McKenzie Partners Join Hong Kong Boutique Linked to China's Yingke

Hui Doe & Sum partner Vivian Hui said the firm is in final stages of discussions with Yingke regarding a formal association.

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January 16, 2025 | International Edition

RPC Asia Head Antony Sassi Appointed as Global Managing Partner

Antony Sassi has been the firm’s Asia head since 2010 and will step into the new role in May.

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January 15, 2025 | International Edition

Malaysia’s Shearn Delamore Set To Expand Local Footprint With New Office Launch

The firm is launching a new outfit in Johor Bahru, its second office besides its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.

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January 02, 2025 | International Edition

Baker McKenzie, Norton Rose, Greenberg Traurig, White & Case Lead Major Deals in Asia

Asia's deal market is thriving as international and domestic firms handle major transactions, from Heiwa's $3.2B acquisition in Japan to Carlsberg's $744M purchase in Nepal.

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December 27, 2024 | International Edition

Baker & Partners, LCWP Lead on $1B Fraud Claim by Malaysia's 1MDB Against Amicorp

Amicorp Group plans to contest the claim and denies the suit’s $1 billion damage assessment.

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December 17, 2024 | International Edition

Quartet Of Firms Advise On Coca-Cola’s Billion-Dollar India Stake Sale

The transaction follows one of PepsiCo’ largest franchisees in the world extend $890 million in one of the biggest equity offerings from India this year.

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December 11, 2024 | International Edition

Kirkland, Debevoise & Nishimura Advise On $8.2B Japanese Acquisition of Resolution Life 

The transaction, which sees seven law firms provide counsel, follows Nippon Life’s initial 2019 investment in the business in 2019.

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December 10, 2024 | International Edition

London’s Blackstone Chambers Bolsters Asia Presence, Hires Disputes Specialist in Singapore

Sapna Jhangiani KC is a part-time judge at the Dubai International Financial Centre’s Courts as well as the first female lawyer in Singapore to become a silk in England, having been appointed in 2020.

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