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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November 25, 2024 | International Edition

Singapore Oil Tycoon Appeals 17.5 Year Prison Sentence In Fraudulent Trading Case

In addition to appealing his sentence, Lim will focus on the civil action against Singapore firm Rajah & Tann, which was initiated in 2020 to restrain the firm from advising Hin Leong’s liquidators.

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November 25, 2024 | International Edition

Davis Polk, Simpson Thacher and Japan's Big Four Among Firms Engaged In Japanese Chipmaker’s $4.8B IPO

Of the Big Four Japanese law firms, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune have been instructed for counsel on local law.

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November 19, 2024 | Law.com

Lawyers Among Those Convicted as Hong Kong's High Court Sentences 45 Activists to Prison

A former legal academic has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, while a barrister has also been sentenced.

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November 19, 2024 | International Edition

Lawyers Among Those Convicted as Hong Kong High Court Sentences 45 Activists to Prison

A former legal academic has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, while a barrister has also been sentenced.

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November 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Global 200 Firms Gaining Deal Share Amid Race to Build in India

Latham, Sidley, White & Case, and Linklaters are a few of the Global 200 firms that have recently taken spots on top deals in the country.

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November 19, 2024 | International Edition

Singapore Tycoon Loses Suit Against HSBC, Sentenced To Prison On Forgery Charges

The judgement is in relation to the high-profile demise of Singapore commodity trading business, Hin Leong Trade Pte Ltd., which in 2021 shut down after failing to restructure $4 billion in debt.

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November 18, 2024 | Law.com

'If You Have the Offering, India Is the Shining Star': International Firms on Bolstering Their India Desks

Lawyers leading the India desks of international law firms comment on penetrating the market and the challenges that come with it.

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November 18, 2024 | International Edition

CMS Grows Hong Kong Office With Another Private Equity Hire From Mayer Brown

The move will see Helen Wang reunite with ex-Mayer Brown partner Paul Moloney, with whom she joined the U.S.-based firm in 2021.

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November 17, 2024 | International Edition

'If You Have the Offering, India Is the Shining Star': International Firms on Building Up Their India Desks

Lawyers leading the India desks of international law firms comment on penetrating the market and the challenges that come with it.

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November 11, 2024 | International Edition

Japan’s TMI Associates Lands In Brussels, Expands European Offering

This is the latest example of Japanese firms expanding in Europe through a Brussels office this year.

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