Other News White & Case energy veteran joins Nishimura as partner Nishimura & Asahi, Japan’s largest law firm, has hired energy and natural resources specialist Alexander Woody as a partner in Tokyo from White & Case, where he spent 22 years. A Q&A with Norman Hau, one of ALB Asia’s Offshore Client Choice List {Brought to you by Conyers} Hau has spent almost 20 years in the legal industry. He joined Conyers in 2012. Hau is a seasoned commercial litigator with extensive experience in restructuring and insolvency matters and shareholders disputes in Hong Kong, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands. He has also been recognised in the 2020 Edition of IFLR1000, named among the “Top 15 Offshore Litigators 2021” by Asian Legal Business Magazine, and “The A-List Top 50 Offshore Lawyers 2022” by Asia Business Law Journal. SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Asia 40 Under 40 2022 Submissions are now open for ALB Asia’s annual 40 Under 40 list, which profiles the most accomplished lawyers in Asia under 40 years of age. DOWNLOAD FORM HERE DEADLINE: July 29, 2022 A&O, W&C advise on record Indonesia global sukuk sale Allen & Overy has advised the Republic of Indonesia on its $3.25 billion sale of U.S. dollar-denominated Islamic bonds with 5-year and 10-year tenures, the country's biggest global sukuk issuance, with White & Case representing the arrangers and managers. SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB M&A Rankings 2022 Submissions for ALB’s annual ranking of the best law firms for M&A in Asia are now open. DOWNLOAD FORMS HERE DEADLINE: July 15, 2022 Argus advises on $6.2 bln India cricket broadcast deal Argus Partners has advised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the media rights auction to broadcast the Indian Premier League, the world's richest cricket competition, for the next five years. The deal fetched the BCCI $6.2 billion. SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB Firms to Watch (Indonesia) 2022 Indonesia has been seeing the rise of some quality smaller law firms that are punching well above their weight in terms of work handled and services delivered. DOWNLOAD FORM HERE DEADLINE: July 15, 2022 CC lands HK funds partner from Kirkland Clifford Chance has hired Xing Liyong, an expert in funds and investment management, as a partner in its Hong Kong office from Kirkland & Ellis. SUBMISSIONS OPEN: ALB India Top Disputes Lawyers 2022 We are now accepting submissions for the ALB India Top Disputes Lawyers 2022. DOWNLOAD FORM HERE DEADLINE: August 12, 2022 HKIAC to get new leadership The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre has named CMS partner Mariel Dimsey as its new secretary-general and Eric Ng, who currently serves as managing counsel, as its new deputy secretary-general. The pair succeed Sarah Grimmer and Joe Liu, respectively. CLOSING SOON: ALB Japan Top Law Firms Outside Tokyo 2022 In its inaugural list for Japan’s Top Firms Outside Tokyo, ALB will present law firms that have proven particularly active in other metropolitan areas or regions outside Greater Tokyo Area. DOWNLOAD FORM HERE DEADLINE: June 17, 2022 CLICK HERE TO READ MORE NEWS ON THE ALB WEBSITE |