Tag: Europe
Saurav Kumar and Swathi Sreenath to boost Argus’ Japan desk
Argus Partners appoints Saurav Kumar as head of its Japan and South Korea desk, alongside Swathi Sreenath as a partner
TMI Associates, Simmons & Simmons steer Panasonic acquisition
Midas Atlantic Partners and the Najafi Companies plan to acquire Panasonic Industry’s European Power and Battery Control Solutions business.
Samsung Biologics set to acquire PolyPeptide for USD1.8bn
Firms act on Samsung Biologics’ proposed CHF1.46 billion (USD1.8 billion) acquisition of Switzerland-based PolyPeptide Group
Uber deal set to create biggest food delivery group ex-China
Uber’s USD14.8 billion Delivery Hero buy is set to establish the largest food delivery group outside China
Peter & Kim adds Singapore partner from King & Spalding
Arbitration law firm Peter & Kim bolsters Singapore office with the appointment of Elodie Dulac as a partner
Firms guide Fosun Pharma’s option agreement with AriBio
HSF, Kewei and Goodwin advise Fosun Pharma on USD240 million AriBio Alzheimer’s drug agreement
Grandall opens in Italy, Hungary, extends cross-border reach
Grandall Law Firm has opened new offices in Milan and Budapest, marking its fourth and fifth branches in Europe after offices in Paris, Madrid and Stockholm
Simmons & Simmons brings in intellectual property partner
Simmons & Simmons has hired trademark lawyer Patsy Lau as a partner at its Hong Kong office, further strengthening its Asia
KWM to end 14-year China-Australia tie-up over divergent needs
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is set to separate its China and Australia businesses in 2026, ending their 14-year combination
BCLP to exit Asia, doubles down on transatlantic work
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) is closing its Asia operations to focus on the US, UK, Europe & Middle East
Nagashima Ohno opens UK office in first European foray
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is set to launch its first permanent European office in London
Atsumi & Sakai breaks into Brussels in European expansion
Atsumi & Sakai has expanded its presence in Europe with the launch of a Brussels office, marking the Tokyo-based firm’s third European outfit after London and Frankfurt
Ethics for AI
Tao Fuwu, Chief Legal Officer of Coudwalk Group, one of the “four AI dragons in china”, shares his views on current legal and compliance requirements on AI ethics
L&L runs Venus through IPO tubes amid big investor response
Gujarat-based Venus Pipes & Tubes was advised by L&L Partners in an IPO that received a huge response from retail investors
Time not ripe for mutual funds to buy offshore
At the behest of the central bank, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued an advisory back in late January, asking mutual funds to stop fresh investments into overseas stocks
Ropes & Gray’s new Hong Kong leader sets priorities
Ropes & Gray has appointed asset management lawyer Vincent Ip as the managing partner of the firm’s Hong Kong office to succeed Dan Anderson who had been the office managing partner for five years
