UK's Hill Dickinson forms strategic alliance with Singapore law firm PDLegal
UK-headquartered Hill Dickinson has entered into a formal law alliance (FLA) with PDLegal, a law firm based in Singapore, to expand its legal offerings in the region.
Saraf continues August hiring with Quillon corporate pro
Saraf and Partners has hired a third partner in August with the addition of Adil Ladha to its corporate practice in Mumbai. Ladha was previously a counsel at Quillon Partners.
Bombay Law Chambers adds former NDA pro to head investment funds group
Mumbai-based boutique Bombay Law Chambers has added Nandini Pathak as a partner to head its investment funds and asset management practice. She was previously a leader in the same practice at Nishith Desai Associates.
SAM, AZB advise on $188 mln Netherlands-India life sciences deal
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has advised Netherlands-headquartered speciality ingredient solutions provider Barentz International on its acquisition of India-based Anshul Life Sciences, which was represented by AZB & Partners.
ELP bolsters disputes practice with former Rajah & Tann lawyer
Economic Laws Practice has added international arbitration pro Karam Advani as a partner in Mumbai, adding to its dispute resolution capabilities and strengthening its international network.
Anagram advises CVC on $835 mln India housing finance deal
Indian law firm Anagram Partners has acted for European private equity major CVC Capital Partners on its acquisition of a stake in Aavas Financiers from Partners Group and Kedaara Capital.
SAM, Trilegal, CAM, Sidley, Links act on $500 mln India baby products IPO
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and Sidley Austin have advised India’s Brainbees Solutions, the operator of the FirstCry platform, on its 42-billion-rupee ($500 million) IPO, with Linklaters advising the book-running lead managers (BRLMs).
Saraf, Dentons Link Legal guide JSW’s $121mln logistics acquisition
Saraf and Partners has advised JSW Infrastructure on its 70 percent acquisition of logistics firm Navkar Corporation, whose promoters and selling shareholders were advised by Dentons Link Legal.
Solaris Legal bolsters disputes practice with hire from DSK
Indian law firm Solaris Legal has strengthened its dispute resolution practice with the appointment of Rajat Pradhan as associate partner from DSK Legal, where he was a principal associate.
TT&A builds cap markets strength with latest CAM partner exit
Abhinav Kumar, who led Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas’ capital markets practice for the Western region, has jumped to Talwar Thakore & Associates, the latest in a string of high-profile departures from the top-tier Indian law firm.
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Diversity & Inclusion in Japan's Legal Industry
As one of Japan’s Big Four law firms, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has made it its mission to improve diversity and inclusion, or D&I, across the firm and Japan’s legal industry. ALB talks to Mari Itoh, a partner at AMT and a