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Asia Pacific

M&A
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
M&A
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
M&A
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
Maria Tan Pedersen, co-head of the firm’s emerging markets product line, discusses market trends and how gender diversity can help tip the balance in panel appointments
Partners at Hogan Lovells Hong Kong, Allen & Gledhill Singapore, and Baker McKenzie Japan share insights on the 2026 outlook for private credit market in the APAC region
Ester Chow, partner in the firm’s financial markets group in Hong Kong, discusses fragmented APAC markets, private capital inflows and advising across borders
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