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2014 in review: South East Asia

Fast GDP growth in Indonesia, an end to sanctions in Myanmar and ambitious government plans in India are among the top reasons for recent foreign interest in South East Asia.
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International Edition

Skadden and Davis Polk lead on Baidu's investment in Uber

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has acted opposite Davis Polk & Wardwell as Chinese internet giant Baidu this week announced it was investing in US taxi-booking company Uber.
2 minute read

International Edition

Withers enters Australia via tie-up with ex-Ashurst partner and tax boutique

Withers has become the latest outfit to enter Australia after sealing an alliance with Ashurst corporate partner and former Asia practice head for Blake Dawson Justin Shmith, and Sydney tax boutique Balazs Lazanas & Welch.
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International Edition

Kennedys adds first aviation partners in Asia, six from Clydes

Kennedys has added its first aviation partners in Asia with the hire of a seven-lawyer team, six of whom are from Clyde & Co and one to take the role of global practice head.
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International Edition

Proskauer Rose and Shearman lead on Accor China deal

Proskauer Rose and Shearman & Sterling have taken lead advisory roles as French hotel chain Accor has sealed a deal with China's Huazhu Hotels Group to operate a number of its brands in the PRC.
3 minute read

International Edition

Aus firms close Sydney offices amid coffee shop siege

Australian firm Henry Davis York was forced to close its offices in Sydney today after an unknown gunman took hostages in a nearby coffee shop.
1 minute read

International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard creates new sector head role and scraps international managing partner post after strategy review

Addleshaw Goddard has created one new management position and scrapped another as part of a new five year plan outlined this week.
2 minute read

International Edition

Skadden, Kirkland, KWM on New York IPO of 'China's Tinder'

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Chinese firm Han Kun Law offices are acting opposite Kirkland & Ellis and King & Wood Mallesons on the New York IPO of the Chinese dating app company, Momo Inc, which could raise between $200m and $300m..
2 minute read

International Edition

Stephenson Harwood forms alliance with PRC outfit in Guangzhou

Stephenson Harwood has formed an alliance with one of the former PRC partners from its Guangzhou office shortly after closing the base.
3 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance to ramp up Singapore projects team with relocation of global co-head

Clifford Chance is to relocate its global co-head of projects Nicholas Wong from Paris to Singapore next year, as the firm looks to boost its project finance capability in South East Asia.
2 minute read

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