Asia Deal Digest, published periodically, is a look at some of the largest deals carried out in Asia and who is leading them. 

International law firms have been benefiting from a recent spate of outbound mergers and acquisitions by Japanese multinationals after a yearslong slump, while global law firms grappling with an uncertain pipeline of initial public offering listings in Hong Kong have seen the much-anticipated debut of Hong Kong’s largest share sale since the start of this year.