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CMS establishes presence in Indian market with IndusLaw merger CMS is expanding its global presence by integrating with Indian law firm IndusLaw to form CMS IndusLaw, enhancing legal services in India's growing market.
Drew, A&G, R&T dazzle on record-breaking night at 21st ALB SE Asia Law Awards Drew & Napier, Rajah & Tann, and Allen & Gledhill received significant recognition at the 21st ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards, with Drew & Napier winning the SE Asia Law Firm of the Year award.
JSA, TT&A advise on Singtel’s $1.54 bln stake sale in Bharti Airtel JSA Advocates & Solicitors advised Singtel on its $1.54 billion sale of 1.2 percent of Bharti Airtel’s equity, reducing its stake to 28.3 percent, while Talwar Thakore & Associates represented JP Morgan in the transaction.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia Rising Stars Hong Kong 2025 ALB is accepting submissions for its Rising Stars Hong Kong list, spotlighting lawyers under 40 based in Hong Kong for their high-quality work.
Deadline: Jul. 4, 2025DOWNLOAD FORM HEREMalaysia’s Nazmi Zaini Chambers launches Türkiye desk Kuala Lumpur-based Nazmi Zaini Chambers has launched a Türkiye desk to enhance legal and business services between Malaysia and Türkiye, following the recent signing of 11 memoranda of understanding to strengthen bilateral relations.
SG: Penningtons adds banking expert from WongPartnership UK law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has expanded its Singapore office by hiring banking and finance partner Zhi Chao Chor from WongPartnership, marking its second partner addition this year.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia M&A Rankings 2025 Submissions are now open for ALB's annual rankings of the best law firms for M&A in Asia, covering a range of jurisdictions from China and Hong Kong to India and Vietnam. This year, we aim to recognize both domestic and international firms that excel in M&A transactions across the region.
Deadline: Jul. 4, 2025DOWNLOAD FORM FOR CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, KOREA HEREDOWNLOAD FORM FOR INDIA, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE, THAILAND, VIETNAM HEREZhong Lun bolsters HK office with senior M&A hires from Ropes & Gray, Kirkland Zhong Lun Law Firm has expanded its Hong Kong office by adding former Kirkland & Ellis partners Stacey Shen and Min Lu, along with Ropes & Gray counsel Wang Boxin, increasing its partner count to 26.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Firms to Watch (Vietnam) 2025 Vietnam's boutique law firms are gaining attention, with ALB Asia Magazine highlighting firms with 10 or fewer partners that are making a market impact.
Deadline: Jul. 15, 2025DOWNLOAD FORM HEREEmerging Technology and Tomorrow’s Lawyers – Data, the new Black Gold [Brought to you by the Singapore Academy of Law] As cyberattacks increasingly target valuable data, particularly within law firms, understanding legal remedies and the complexities surrounding data ownership and protection becomes essential in navigating the aftermath of such incidents.
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