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Asia Pacific

Asia managing partner Matthew O’Callaghan discusses how the firm is poised to capture opportunities in the region, particularly in financial services
The influx of mainland Chinese companies seeking dual share listings and increasing investor appetite for the Hong Kong stock market are driving the IPO frenzy
From digital asset pilot schemes to stock exchange linkages, Singapore has launched a number of new initiatives in the capital markets
While the Hong Kong and US stablecoin regimes represent important steps forward, it remains to be seen how these frameworks will evolve in practice
M&A
The Hong Kong-based lawyer explores why she is a big fan of the architect I.M. Pei and why the ability to read the room is a key attribute for success
New hires were made across the fintech, PE, corporate, funds and venture capital practices in Washington DC, New York, Boston and Singapore
The new regime has attracted the attention of local and global issuers but licensing standards are expected to be high
New hires were made across the practices in finance, M&A and funds practices in Tokyo, London, New York and Los Angeles
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  • Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
    On March 24 2020, the Council of Experts on the Stewardship Code, which was established by the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA), revised ’Japan’s Stewardship Code, originally published in 2014.
  • Sponsored by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
    The Singapore Court of Appeal considers the treatment of a winding-up application where the parties have agreed to refer disputes to arbitration
  • Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
    On March 4 2019, a study group on collateral legislation for movables and claims (study group) was established by the Ministry of Justice to review such legislation.
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