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Kirkland & Ellis, the world’s largest international law firm by revenue and a top advisor to global alternative assets, private equity and corporate clients, announced it will launch an office in Tokyo to support the growth of the Firm’s long-standing transactional practice in Asia. In connection with the new Tokyo office, leading lawyers Naoya Shiota and Clara ...

Charles Russell Speechlys appoints Kevin Lee as Head of Private Client in Asia, bringing a five-strong team to lead growth for clients.

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Legora expands into Singapore and Tokyo as legal AI demand accelerates across APAC legal and transactional markets.

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Dentons has announced the expansion of its Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology practice in Hong Kong with the addition of Loke-Khoon Tan, Dominic Edmondson, and Maria Joannides Smith to its partnership and leadership team. The powerhouse trio, who join from Baker McKenzie, bring a wealth of experience and industry insight, further strengthening Dento...

Global financial institutions continue to give India’s economic growth a thumbs-up, though the upward revisions to forecasts are minimal to moderate. Several external factors have been cited, and the government’s commensurate steps have been appreciated. Foreign trade agreements continue to be closed, enabling the expansion of economic activity with additional countries. A sh...