Tag: Real estate

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

Apollo-led investors inject USD585 million in hybrid financing into The Executive Centre, a Hong Kong-headquartered provider of premium flexible workspaces

A Supreme Court of India ruling has protected Lotus project homebuyers in Uttar Pradesh from developers passing on penalties

Daiwa House Industry buys 30% interest in Miller Homes from Apollo-managed funds for an undisclosed amount

Japan’s Sekisui Chemical acquires a controlling stake in Queensland-based residential land developer and homebuilder Ausbuild 

Baker McKenzie acts on Spain-based RIU Hotels and Resorts first property in Thailand

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

Dentons Rodyk advises Singapore Land Group (SingLand) on deal structuring for the partial redevelopment of the Marina Square complex.

Kirkland & Ellis and Linklaters advise ESR Group on sustainability-linked refinancing facilities totalling more than USD2 billion

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advises Ares Management Corporation on establishing the Japan Logistics Development Partners V Funds

Everyday Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis ambitions edge closer to reality. How should interested businesses prepare legally?

DLA Piper names Craig Silverwood as head of transfer pricing for the Asia-Pacific region and will be based in Melbourne

King & Spalding adds Nicola Yeomans as a partner, strengthening its corporate practice group in Singapore

Stephenson Harwood recruits Michelle Taylor, former managing partner of TN Partners as a partner at its Hong Kong office

Yoon & Yang officially has opened its new northern Seoul branch in Gangbuk on 1 September 2026

Malaysian law firm Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh (MKP) advises Magna Prima on a proposed restructuring to assume control of mixed-use development project 8 Conlay in Kuala Lumpur

A Mah Sing Group subsidiary plans to sell around 32 hectares of land in Selangor state for USD153.4 million for a Malaysian data centre project

Keppel Group divests 40% equity in Ho Chi Minh City real estate development Empire City for SGD343 million (USD270 million)

Blackstone-backed ASK Property Fund signs INR5 billion (USD52 million) platform arrangement with developer Bhumika Group to invest in real estate projects

Japan’s Nishimura & Asahi will integrate with Taiwan-based Lexcel Law Offices on 1 January 2027 to form a new international full-service law firm

Wharf REIC secures an agreement to sell Wheelock Place in Singapore for USD864.8 million, with an expected profit of USD128.8 million

How can companies identify the right lawyer? A China Business Law Journal survey reveals what factors are truly driving the choices of general counsel

A practical guide to deals and market trends in Asia

Three leading legal practitioners, Maneck N Mulla, Ameet B Naik and Neil Mandevia, have joined forces to officially launch MNM Partners in a strategic alliance

Indian real estate company Anant Raj Limited plans restructuring to consolidate data centre and cloud business units in a separate entity

Chinese mainland property developer Golden Wheel Tiandi completes a USD507 million offshore debt restructuring

Phoenix Kallang secures SGD588 million (USD456 million) in credit facilities to finance the acquisition and development of a Singapore residential project

YKVN and Shin & Kim assist on Phat Dat Real Estate Development Corporation’s (PDR) 35% purchase in South Korea’s Lotte Properties HCMC

Philippines law firm Ocampo & Suralvo Law Office strengthens corporate and M&A team with partner Lyra Flores-Bisnar’s arrival

PDLegal bolsters its dispute resolution offering in Thailand with the appointment of former public prosecutor Korakod Jittimaporn as counsel

Pune a balanced hub for investment, manufacturing, technology, GCCs and compliant market entry strategies

Latham & Watkins guides Japan’s Tokyo Century Corporation on its joint venture with Singapore’s OUE to acquire the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport

Rajanala Yella Reddy joins TLH Advocates & Solicitors as a partner at the firm’s Vijayawada office

Malaysian law firm Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill advises on the revival of KL360 @ Menara GD, formerly known as the M101 Skywheel project

UP RERA caps transfer charges, simplifies succession and assignments, strengthening homebuyer protections under real estate

Barun Law assists on a KRW324.2 billion (USD211 million) public-supported private rental housing project in Goyang, South Korea

Han Kun Law Offices, King & Wood, Haiwen & Partners and Jingtian & Gongcheng advise on the debut of China’s commercial REITs

A practical legal guide for Japanese investors doing business in the Philippines and market entry

Shearn Delamore & Co advises Ikano on a development rights agreement for a USD148 million residential-retail landmark project in Johor Bahru

Tamil Nadu housing sales rise as STAR 3.0 digitises registration and TNRERA tightens developer accounts

S&A Law Offices acts for AI Assets on its INR16 billion sale of the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point, Mumbai, to the Maharashtra state government

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

Hiral Motta rejoins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in its real estate practice at the firm's Mumbai office

Gao Huandong, former vice president and general counsel for China at Lenovo Group, joins Media Group as general counsel

DSK Legal strengthens its presence in South India with the opening of a Chennai office and 25-strong team

Macau law firm Lupi & Associates has recently formed a strategic partnership with Portuguese firm Morais Leitão

SNG & Partners announces six annual promotions to partner and principal associate level across key practice areas

Rohit Tiwari joins Trilegal as Bengaluru capital markets partner, boosting equity partnership to 158

AnJie Broad Law Firm hires Jessica Jiang as a partner at its Shanghai office

Llinks Law Offices hires Chen Yongxing and Chen Gong as partners at its Shanghai office

ALMT Legal promotes Vishal Vora as associate partner in Mumbai

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

Grandall Law Firm has added six equity partners across its Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Fuzhou and Wuhan offices

Dentons Rodyk advises a developers’ consortium on the SGD951 million (USD746 million) acquisition and financing of a Government Land Sales site

Fox Mandal and JSA act on Sapthrishi Buildcon’s USD21.3 million acquisition of India’s iconic AVM Studios

The city’s property market enters a confident new era

JSA promotes seven talented lawyers to boost equity partnership total to 66 across various offices and practice areas

Veritas Legal has promoted Nainaaz Irani and Rohini Jaiswal as partners, bringing the firm’s total to 15

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

Duan & Duan Law Firm has received regulatory approval to establish a Guangzhou office

The Enterprise Bankruptcy Law revisions set to clear obstacles for allowing the reorganisation of struggling companies

China’s new commercial mediation rules build a full loop: mediation scope, confidentiality, mediator liability and enforceable settlements at home and abroad

India's Supreme Court orders CBI to probe DLF and authorities over flats without independent water supply

Long-term land tenure has historically been one of the Philippines’ most significant structural constraints for foreign investors

Grandway has recruited partners Zhang Liu and Zhang Cheng, strengthening its securities and capital markets practice

DLA Piper has strengthened its capital markets capabilities in Hong Kong and Chinese mainland with two major hires

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

While India expands its dispute resolution toolkit through arbitration and regulatory reform, Taiwan is sharpening efficiencies with court fee changes and mediation-first approaches

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

The relationship between RERA and arbitration needs clarification to enable fair resolution of real estate disputes

White & Case has hired Eduard (Ed) Sheremeta as a partner in Tokyo to expand its real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and private capital offerings in the Asia-Pacific region

City Development Law Firm opens Hong Kong office, focusing on cross-border investment and arbitration

Country Garden’s USD17.7bn offshore debt restructuring took effect on 30 December 2025, among China’s largest

Japan remains the most active and favored market for hotel investment and M&A in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by continuing growth in inbound tourism

W&H Law Firm has opened a Foshan office, its 56th branch worldwide, strengthening its presence in the Greater Bay Area

Sunac secured Hong Kong court approval for its USD9.6 billion offshore debt restructuring, backed by over 98% of creditors

Trilegal appoints Raya Hazarika as corporate partner, expanding its M&A and private equity practice

Mori Hamada advised Daiwa House on its USD1.9 billion stake buy in Sumitomo Densetsu, with Anderson Mori acting for the target

Han Kun Law Offices has hired Eric Zhang as a partner in Shanghai, bringing 17 years of legal experience

Commerce & Finance Law Offices has launched a new Chongqing office led by partner Liao Jun, expanding its presence in Southwest China

A&O Shearman has launched its real estate practice in Australia with the hire of partner Dannelle Howley, marking a significant step in the firm’s local expansion

Vidhisastras Advocates & Solicitors teams up with Boubaris Ganetsiou to enhance India-Greece legal and investment advisory collaboration

Runwal Developers plans a major INR20 billion IPO, advised by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Trilegal

PDLegal appoints Ravipat Mullijarupongs and Supagorn Jittimaporn to lead dispute resolution and tax in Thailand

LAW Partnership has allied with Lee & Tengku Azrina to strengthen its regional reach and cross-border legal capabilities in Malaysia

This article systematically analyses prevailing judicial trends and compliance essentials, offering practical strategies for risk isolation and contract management

Greenberg Traurig expands its Singapore office with seven new lawyers to strengthen its regional full-service capabilities

Bird & Bird hires Andrew MacGeoch as Asia-Pacific hospitality co-head in Singapore

The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival

Ex-Kudun partners have launched Mediums, a new Thai law firm focused on M&A and business rehabilitation

K&L Gates has decided to close its 21-year-old Beijing office as its new leadership team shuffles the firm’s real estate footprint

Foreign investment in Asia’s real estate is surging, but navigating diverse regulations is essential to avoid costly missteps

Kinstellar hires Roman Hamala in Cambodia to boost cross-border deals and infrastructure

Suman Kamani joins ALMT Legal Mumbai as partner, bringing 30+ years of corporate and litigation expertise

Two BCLP Hong Kong partners and five lawyers join CMS as BCLP winds down Asia operations in key practice areas

Landing Law hires Lin Lei as senior partner in Shanghai to boost capital markets practice

Clifford Chance launches a construction team in Australia to support major projects across the Asia-Pacific, led by Katie Joukadjian

Fangda hires Sun Zhiwei as partner in Guangzhou to strengthen construction, real estate and disputes practices

Hylands Law Firm has hired real estate and construction legal veteran Sarah Gao as a partner to join its Beijing office

Allens advised Brookfield on the USD3.85bn sale of Aveo, Australia’s largest direct real estate deal

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

Maharashtra’s new property registration amendment introduces key legal safeguards to prevent invalid or fraudulent transfers

How real estate firms can avoid criminal risks in land deals and project financing

KNM & Partners has launched a Chandigarh office to boost its legal services across Punjab and Haryana, strengthening its regional footprint

The Supreme Court ruled that insolvency proceedings under the IBC do not stay penalties under the Consumer Protection Act

Xu Feifan moves with her 24-member team from TianTong’s Shanghai branch to Think Law Firm after five years

India’s real estate sector, a major economic and employment driver, is projected to reach USD1.3 trillion, says CREDAI

Yongwen Law Firm names Tang Yuewen as Shenzhen executive director to boost real estate and financial practice

Deacons hired Michael Sinn, a corporate finance partner, expanding its team for the second time this year

Vaibhav Suri and seven lawyers join CAM as a partner in its Delhi-NCR real estate practice

PRC firms Zhong Lun and Jingtian & Gongcheng hire top talent from global firms

HHP rehires M&A partner Bima Sarumpaet to meet rising investment demand in Jakarta

Hylands boosts its Beijing office with new partners Liu Xinlei, Luo Bing, and Liu Fei

DaHui Lawyers has hired Zhang Dongjing as a partner in Wuhan, focusing on construction and dispute resolution

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is set to launch its first permanent European office in London

Simon Chen is the new managing partner of Wei Tu's Shanghai branch