Tag: Financial services

Wilson Sonsini hires Jennifer Liu as a China partner at its Hong Kong office

Offshore law firm Harneys appoints Maggie Kwok as global head of the transactional practice

Hikari Tsushin is proposing a USD1.7 billion buyout of Japanese real estate company Leopalace21 

TMI Associates is the first major Japanese law firm to open a full-scale Oceania office in Sydney, Australia

Trilegal has added to its multi-city presence in India with a new office in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The new office is located in an international financial services centre (IFSC)

Malaysian law firm Adnan Sundra & Low appoints Syuhaini Safwan as a partner

The Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) hosts a reception for the high-level delegation from the British Virgin Islands (BVI)

On BVI’s inaugural trade mission to India, Premier Natalio Wheatley and Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith discuss their jurisdiction’s strengths and what it has to offer India’s fast‑growing economy

Mishcon de Reya shores up its international arbitration practice with the addition of Robert Rhoda as a partner in its disputes department

DLA Piper strengthens corporate talent with the appointment of Jake Robson as a partner at its Singapore office

Allianz Global Investors to acquire UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) for SGD555 million (USD433 million)

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission approves a proposed merger between Shin Kong Bank and Taishin Bank

International law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie onboards JK Muckersie as a partner in Melbourne, bolstering its complex litigation practice

Linklaters bolsters the firm’s corporate practice in Singapore with the return of Alun Evans as a partner

Clyde & Co beefs up arbitration talent in Australia with the addition of Andrew Pullinger as a Perth partner

Arnold & Porter lifts corporate and finance practice in South Korea with onboarding of Chee-Kwan Kim as a partner in its M&A team in Seoul

Grandall Law Firm recruits Xie Zhensheng and Cui Bo as equity partners at its Guangzhou and Xi’an offices, respectively

A&O Shearman advises financial services company Allianz on its SGD2.7 billion (USD2.1 billion) acquisition of HSBC Life Singapore.

SNG & Partners and Khaitan & Co have counselled on Godrej Finance acquiring Kanakadurga Finance’s gold loan business for an undisclosed amount

Philippine investors seek US market gains as SEC warns on unregistered brokers and feeder funds

Global law firm A&O Shearman has appointed Peter McDonald as co-managing partner for Australia, succeeding Jason Denisenko

Sidley Austin hires James Comber, the former head of Hong Kong dispute resolution practice at Ashurst, as a Hong Kong partner

India draws Japanese investment with pricing rules, FDI, FVCI, convertible notes and minority protections for unlisted equity

Co-lending needs greater parity amid heightened regulatory scrutiny, argues Nishant Kotak, head of legal at DSP Group

Singapore firms steer USD841m refinancing loan for Frasers Tower in the Lion City

Firms advise on successful acquisition of South Korea-based DB Insurance’s USD1.65 billion (KRW2.5 trillion) 100% stake in US specialty insurer The Fortegra Group

Tilleke & Gibbins appoints Chanakarn Boonyasith as a partner at its Bangkok office, strengthening the employment practice

Kirkland & Ellis plans to open an office in Tokyo in the firm’s first expansion in Asia beyond China

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer bolsters corporate practice in Tokyo with the addition of partner James Campbell

The Reserve Bank of India updates directions on the tenure of directors at urban and rural co-operative banks

Japanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi has advised financial services group Resona Holdings on its JPY90 billion (USD572 million)

Life insurers’ digital shift demands stronger legal oversight to protect customer data and cyber resilience

Partners at Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft have approved a proposed merger to create the largest law firm combination in history

Indonesian firms assist Bank Mandiri on USD750 million global bond offering in the first benchmark USD issuance from Southeast Asia since late February 2026

Singapore law firm Collyer Law has appointed Hari Veluri as a director and head of its newly established disputes practice

Simmons & Simmons has hired trademark lawyer Patsy Lau as a partner at its Hong Kong office, further strengthening its Asia

The post-base-erosion-and-profit-shifting (BEPS) world is reshaping international tax rules

Han Kun Law Offices has appointed Joanne Loi as a partner at its Hong Kong branch, further strengthening the firm’s capital markets practice

HFW has hired litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations partner Sumarsono (Jacky) Darsono in Hong Kong

Baker McKenzie has hired Frankie Tam as a partner at its Hong Kong office, bolstering its capabilities in technology and cybersecurity

China has tightened oversight of virtual currencies and real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation

Dentons Rodyk has appointed John Goulios as a partner to strengthen its insurance practice in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and globally

Dong Ho Yoo, the new head of Jipyong Vietnam as of 1 February, has unveiled his plans to strengthen the firm’s existing services

Linklaters has appointed capital markets partner William Liu as the chair of Asia, tasking him with advancing the firm’s strategy in this region

Malaysian law firm Skrine has launched a dedicated India desk in response to a sharp increase in cross-border corporate activity between the two countries

Greenberg Traurig has hired Andrew Amos as a shareholder in Singapore to bolster its restructuring and private credit capabilities in Asia

Squire Patton Boggs has expanded its Singapore-based global corporate practice group, hiring partner Philip Lee and his team

Reed Smith’s newly appointed Singapore managing partner Manoj Purush says his first order of business at the firm’s helm is to sharpen focus across multiple industries.

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed former Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Jocelyn Heng

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has appointed former Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Jocelyn Heng

Simmons & Simmons has appointed former Ashurst partner Michelle Phang as its new Head of M&A for Southeast Asia

The BVI offers a flexible, tax-neutral, and business-friendly framework for virtual asset issuers, supporting innovation under clear yet adaptable regulation

Paul Hastings has hired Zhou Quan as a partner in Hong Kong, expanding its Greater China capital markets and M&A practice.

TSMP Law hired former MAS deputy director Harsharan Kaur to lead its investigations and financial regulatory practice

Clifford Chance, He Ping, Slaughter and May, and Linklaters advise on HSBC’s HKD106b Hang Seng Bank privatization

Han Kun Law Offices has hired Zhang Dong at its Shenzhen office to strengthen the dispute resolution practice

Abhishek Kalra rejoins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in the corporate practice at the Mumbai office

Jia Yuan boosts Hong Kong team with Howard Chan as partner and Feng Wenxing as counsel

Alvin Sin joins Appleby as partner in Shanghai and legal manager in Hong Kong

A&O Shearman hires Hannah Cassidy to lead its financial regulatory team in Hong Kong

Dai-ichi takes 15% stake in M&G, advised by Freshfields and Linklaters

Anirban Mohapatra rejoined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in its TMT practice at the Mumbai office

Tilleke & Gibbins hires Pootranon and Krailadsiri for Bangkok capital markets and tax