Asia Pacific
Three banking and finance and dispute resolution partners join the firm following landmark split from Mallesons
Partners at both firms have voted in favour of the tie-up, which marks ‘the largest law firm merger in history’
The combination between Ashurst and Perkins Coie, which will create a $2.8 billion law firm, is expected to close in Q3
Michelle Phang, who joined the firm as head of M&A for Southeast Asia in January, breaks down key trends shaping the region’s dealmaking
Amid US and European market stagnation, Australia is emerging as a vibrant mid-market M&A hub, attracting investors with strong deal flow and stable economic policies
Veteran partners Ian Ho and Anthony King will co-lead the new office, which will also welcome two new partners from Baker McKenzie and Latham
Newly independent King & Wood has established offices in North America, while Mallesons has entered a ‘new era’ with a 1,200-lawyer firm across Australia and Singapore
How rapid growth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ digital lending is generating regulatory gaps, consumer risks, and the potential for disputes over automated credit decisions
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