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CC bolsters India capital markets practice

Clifford Chance (CC) has recruited capital markets partner Rahul Guptan from Indian law firm Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co. Guptan will join CC's Singapore arm and India group, bringing the total number of lawyers in the group to 195 across the firm's international offices.The hire follows the magic circle firm's launch of a securities and capital markets group in Singapore at the beginning of the year.
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Dechert set for Beijing debut after licence win

Dechert has become the latest firm to win a licence to practise in Beijing. The Philadelphia-based firm revealed today (15 August) that its licence application to open an office in Beijing has been approved. The new office will mark the second in Asia for Dechert, after the firm opened in Hong Kong at the beginning of the year.
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Links targets Asia growth with partner switch

Linklaters is set to boost its Asian projects group with the relocation of an energy and infrastructure partner. Richard Ginks - who has been at the magic circle firm since 1996 and became a partner in 2007 - will move to the firm's Singapore arm on 1 September.
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DLA Piper bolsters Asia team with corporate hire

DLA Piper has strengthened its Asian presence with a partner hire and the launch of a new practice. The firm has bought in corporate and financial services partner, Luke Gannon, to lead its funds practice throughout Asia from DLA's office in Hong Kong.Gannon arrives from Australian firm Freehills, where he was also head of funds. He has been a partner for eight years.
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O'Melveny opens up in Singapore with W&C hire

O'Melveny & Myers has launched an office in Singapore with the hire of White & Case's Asia head of banking, finance and restructuring Bertie Mehigan as its managing partner. Mehigan joined O'Melveny earlier this week along with finance and restructuring partner Huey Yann Thong.The Singapore launch marks the fifth Asian office for O'Melveny, in addition to the firm's bases in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo. The new office has been launched to serve as a gateway to south Asian markets such as India, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
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O'Melveny signs up W&C partner for HK arm

O'Melveny & Myers has bolstered its restructuring and insolvency capabilities with the hire of White & Case partner Mark Fairbairn for the firm's Hong Kong office. Fairbairn will join the US West Coast firm's restructuring and finance practices to focus on advising clients in North Asia on distressed and alternative high-yield investments, restructuring and insolvency.
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Elections to push back India liberalisation

Attempts to open up the Indian legal market to foreign law firms look set for further delays as the country gears up for a general election. The fears come despite expectations that this autumn the Indian Government will pass a long-awaited bill allowing limited liability partnerships (LLPs) and lifting the country's 20-partner limit. A hearing concerning international firms' right to practise foreign law in the country is also expected to take place over the summer, months before the election is scheduled to take place next spring.
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City firms eye opening as Malaysian market edges towards liberalisation

Malaysia is a step closer to allowing foreign law firms into the country with the local Bar Council proposing to liberalise its rules and allow joint ventures. The Government is said to be keen on overhauling its existing system as it bids to promote Malaysia as a hub for Islamic finance work.
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Lovells boosts Singapore with W&C energy duo

Lovells has hired energy partner Brad Roach from White & Case in Singapore. Roach, who is joined by an energy associate, made the move to the City firm earlier this week (21 July). Roach, who advises the developers of infrastructure projects and has a particular focus on the Southeast Asian petroleum industry, is the first dedicated energy partner employed at Lovells' 20-lawyer Singapore arm.
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US and Chinese firms forge strategic alliance

US firm Bullivant Houser Bailey and Chinese practice Lehman Lee & Xu have formed a strategic alliance to advise Chinese corporate clients on foreign capital markets and funding issues.
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