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Mishcon de Reya shores up its international arbitration practice with the addition of Robert Rhoda as a partner in its disputes department

Philippines-based VAL merges with Inicio Law to broaden its practice areas as the firm approaches its 10th anniversary in 2027

Squire Patton Boggs adds partner Scott Crabb to bulk up its litigation practice group in Perth

Matthew Secomb, formerly head of international arbitration in Asia-Pacific for White & Case, joins his wife, Anne, at boutique practice Secomb Arbitration

Thanathip & Partners counsels Bangkok-headquartered energy company Banpu Public Company (Banpu) on its amalgamation?with Banpu Power Public Company (BPP)

Singapore-based boutique law firm Braddell Brothers onboards Venetia Tan as a partner, expanding its international arbitration practice

A practical guide to deals and market trends in Asia

Firms guide Manila-headquartered Solar Pacific Pristine Power¡¯²õ augmentation and financing of the Palau solar and BESS project

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised Searah on a USD6.6 billion revolving credit facility for upstream oil and gas assets in Indonesia and Malaysia

PJS Law and Pinsent Masons have advised on Terra Solar¡¯²õ ?transmission line and connection assets contracts for its Philippines power plant

Firms act on Korea Electric Power Corporation¡¯²õ USD700 million dual-tranche note issuance under its USD11 billion global medium-term note programme

Watson Farley & Williams strengthens its APAC finance and capital markets team with partner Xuan Jin joining the Hong Kong office.

WESM trading anonymity challenges VAT invoicing, prompting administrative reforms for renewable energy participants and authorities

Ocampo & Suralvo Law Offices advises Gunkul Engineering on a deal to develop Asean¡¯²õ largest floating solar project on Laguna Lake in the Philippines

Ashurst Perkins Coie and ILP aid a Japan Bank for International Co-operation-led consortium on a JPY80 billion (USD493 million) loan for an energy project in India

Firms guide Adani Enterprises on a INR150 billion qualified institutional placement in the largest such non-bank issuance in India

Firms?assist?on?the launch of?South Korea¡¯²õ largest renewable energy platform by KKR and?SK Group, which is?valued at KRW2 trillion (USD1.3 billion)?

Pinsent Masons MPillay recruits Jessica Loy as a partner strengthening its financing capability in Singapore

Norton Rose Fulbright and Rajah & Tann Singapore act on financing for PLM Power¡¯²õ SGD1 billion (USD773 million) energy project in the Lion City

Clyde & Co expands its Asia-Pacific energy and construction practice with David Phua¡¯²õ addition in Singapore

Strait of Hormuz shutdown triggers force majeure, reshapes India¡¯²õ imported energy contracts, regulation and downstream disputes nationwide

Bae Kim & Lee and Kim & Chang advise on KRW500 billion (USD326 million) acquisition of Daekyung O&T, Korea¡¯²õ largest biodiesel feedstock producer

Malaysia¡¯²õ Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill (LHAG) recruits three lawyers from Zaid Ibrahim & Co, including former managing partner Amin Abdul Majid

Constance Zhao from Mallesons Singapore will further enhance Fangda Partners¡¯ dispute capabilities in the Southeast Asian market

Global law firm A&O Shearman has appointed Peter McDonald as co-managing partner for Australia, succeeding Jason Denisenko

Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm unveils Jangwoon John Kwak as its new Korea managing partner

China Minmetals Corporation¡¯²õ subsidiary MMG raises USD1.6 billion from a share placement and bond issuance

DLA Piper advises Sumber Energi Surya Morowali on a project set to be among the largest solar PV and battery energy storage facilities in Indonesia

Ecological and Environmental Code reshapes corporate lifecycle compliance

Prateek Bhandari joins Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co as a New Delhi partner in the firm¡¯²õ infrastructure, energy and project finance practice

Dentons HPRP, the global law firm¡¯²õ Indonesian arm, establishes a China desk to support business opportunities

Firms act on Sembcorp Industries¡¯ AUD3.1 billion (USD2.1 billion) club facility to support its AUD6.5 billion Alinta Energy acquisition

Firma advise on Edify Energy¡¯²õ first-in-market AUD3 billion development and project financing of the Smoky Creek and Guthrie¡¯²õ Gap Solar Power Stations in Central Queensland

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advises JSW Energy on the sale of JSW Steel shares through block trades on the NSE and BSE

Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, consent to pay an USD18 million penalty in a US Securities and Exchange Commission agreement

Macau law firm Lupi & Associates has recently formed a strategic partnership with Portuguese firm Morais Leit?o

Allen & Gledhill appoints Wang Xin partner to lead China practice in Shanghai, strengthening M&A

ENEOS acquires Chevron Asia-Pacific downstream fuels and lubricants assets for JPY336 billion, pending 2027 approvals

Geopolitics accelerates India¡¯²õ green hydrogen push amid oil volatility, infrastructure gaps and emerging EU mandates

MinterEllison and Nishimura advise Idemitsu¡¯²õ MidOcean LNG investment in USD1.2 billion fundraise

Grandall Law Firm has opened new offices in Milan and Budapest, marking its fourth and fifth branches in Europe after offices in Paris, Madrid and Stockholm

Indonesian law firm Makarim & Taira S appoints Vincent Lie as its new managing partner, effective 1 May 2026

MinterEllison has advised Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania, the Australian subsidiary of Japan¡¯²õ Sumitomo Metal Mining

Kirkland & Ellis appoints Wilfred Ho as a litigation practice partner at its Hong Kong office

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is planning to reopen a Singapore office to strengthen cross-border capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region

Japanese law firm Mori Hamada & Matsumoto bolsters its energy practice with Kristian Bradshaw joining in Tokyo as a partner

UK¡¯²õ Sizewell C shows how the RAB model and government support can attract private capital for India¡¯²õ nuclear expansion

Ambitious goal for increasing nuclear energy capacity leads to government allowing private sector entrants

Han Kun Law Offices has appointed Joanne Loi as a partner at its Hong Kong branch, further strengthening the firm¡¯²õ capital markets practice

From offshore wind zones to new grid infrastructure laws, Asian jurisdictions are reshaping the region¡¯²õ energy sector

Firms have advised on Indian company Inox Clean Energy¡¯²õ acquisition of Dubai-based solar project developer SkyPower MENA for an undisclosed amount

Pinsent Masons has formed a joint venture with China Commercial Law Firm in Qianhai, Shenzhen

Lisbeth Lanvers-Shah, the newly appointed head of the India desk and of counsel at LPA Singapore, believes India is poised for increased cross-border activity across multiple sectors

Eight leading arbitration institutions share the latest trends and developments across the board

Fresh from taking the reins as Chooi & Company¡¯²õ managing partner, Yeong Hui Yap is already preparing for the growth

Dong Ho Yoo, the new head of Jipyong Vietnam as of 1 February, has unveiled his plans to strengthen the firm¡¯²õ existing services

RDS Partnership has bolstered its energy, infrastructure and projects practice with the appointment of Kamilah Kasim as a partner

Malaysian law firm Skrine has launched a dedicated India desk in response to a sharp increase in cross-border corporate activity between the two countries

Greenberg Traurig has hired Andrew Amos as a shareholder in Singapore to bolster its restructuring and private credit capabilities in Asia

Bird & Bird has recently expanded its Greater Bay Area team with the addition of two partners, Lucia He in Shenzhen and Katherine Cheung in Hong Kong

Indonesia-based PSHP Law and Adrem Law Firm have announced a strategic merger, effective 8 January 2026

Revised law aims to rebrand China as a trusted forum, offering relief to companies facing cross-border disputes

JSA and TT&A advised on IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust¡¯²õ INR3.72bn acquisition of Gadag Transmission

Jingtian & Gongcheng adds Lin Qing, Yang Junjun and Li Xinwei to its Beijing office, boosting expertise in M&A, capital markets and cross-border investment

As China¡¯²õ overseas investments rise, companies face growing complexity in cross-border disputes

Baker McKenzie has appointed Miles Wadley, formerly a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, as a partner in Melbourne

Philippines raises FIT-All to PHP0.20/kWh to reflect renewable energy costs and support household electricity consumption

King & Wood Mallesons is advising Huaihe Energy on its RMB11.69bn (USD1.64bn) acquisition of a power subsidiary

Mori Hamada advised Daiwa House on its USD1.9 billion stake buy in Sumitomo Densetsu, with Anderson Mori acting for the target

Stephenson Harwood has hired Peter Lee as a partner in Hong Kong to strengthen its maritime and offshore practice across Greater China

Veteran lawyer Wang Weidong has joined Jingtian & Gongcheng in Beijing as a partner, bringing more than 30 years of experienc

Kirkland & Ellis and Baker Botts advised JERA on its USD1.5 billion first US shale gas acquisition from Williams and GEP Haynesville II

Walalangi & Partners, in association with Nishimura & Asahi, appointed Heru Mardijarto as local counsel in Jakarta

King & Spalding has opened a Sydney office to expand its Asia-Pacific presence and support clients in disputes, energy, tech and cross-border transactions

Greenberg Traurig expands its Singapore office with seven new lawyers to strengthen its regional full-service capabilities

Surya Karan Sambyal joins CMS IndusLaw as partner in international arbitration in Mumbai

Hogan Lovells named Owen Chan as Asia-Pacific regional managing partner and member of its International Management Committee

Miura & Partners entered the Philippines via a Manila office with Feria Tantoco Daos, expanding its SE Asia network

Dishi Bhomawat joins Touchstone Partners as counsel, strengthening private equity and M&A expertise in Mumbai

IndianOil-Adani Gas issues INR13.78b CCDs, a first in city gas distribution

AllBright and Hai Run advise Zijin Mining on RMB5.91b stake in Jinsha Molybdenum, Asia¡¯²õ largest molybdenum mine

Kinstellar hires Roman Hamala in Cambodia to boost cross-border deals and infrastructure

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu boosts its Bangkok office with top hires to expand energy and TMT practices

Gorriceta hires Jose Ma Emmanuel Caral as senior counsel and head of its energy practice

Dentons hires Dominic Gregory in Hong Kong to boost project finance in Asia

SC 38's Supreme Court ruling impacts the Philippine oil and gas industry, reviving investor interest and boosting energy self-sufficiency

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has hired M&A partner Ben Macdonald to expand its corporate team in Melbourne

Dentons Lee has hired Kyoung-ho Kim in Seoul to enhance its expertise in international construction, infrastructure, energy, and disputes

CMS has recruited Ilan Freiman as a partner for its energy, projects and construction practice in Sydney and Hong Kong

Pillsbury boosts its Tokyo energy and real estate offering with the strategic hire of Jones Day partner Katsumi Shirai

India¡¯²õ growing data centre sector faces urgent calls to balance energy demand with sustainability through green innovations

Sullivan & Cromwell and Clifford Chance advise on ENN Energy¡¯²õ USD11.6B privatisation, involving H shares, HKEX delisting, and regulatory compliance

South Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan are developing legal frameworks for renewable energy

Uzbekistan¡¯²õ energy reforms restructure the electricity market, impacting contracts and investment risks

KWM strengthens its presence in Australia and Singapore with three new partners

Zul Rafique & Partners strengthens Malaysia¡¯²õ sectors with Tengku Ieras Alaudin¡¯²õ return

Ashurst has hired Teruma Naito to boost its energy transition and infrastructure capabilities in Tokyo

Rajah & Tann Asia appoints Michelle Li as head of arbitration, construction, and projects for China

Fangda Partners expands its Beijing team with energy specialists Monica Sun and Li Jie

Chi Weihong, ex-TianTong, founded Zai Sheng Law Firm, specializing in debt restructuring and bankruptcy

Hogan Lovells has hired Rob Palmer as a partner in Singapore to strengthen its international arbitration practice in Asia

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) plans to merge with New York¡¯²õ Kramer Levin, expanding its US practice to strengthen sector expertise in Asia

Sunshine Law Firm opens new branch in Chongqing to explore regional energy opportunities

K&L Gates expands its energy practice in Singapore with Brad Roach and Alexandra Jones

Eversheds Sutherland closed Beijing office; Jay Ze now at Stephenson Harwood

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is set to launch its first permanent European office in London

Lee & Ko has hired arbitration expert Park Eun Young to lead its international disputes group

Tahota Law Firm opens first northeast China branch in Harbin, expanding influence to Russia and northeast Asia

Global law firm White & Case has appointed Alicia Albury as a partner in its real estate and M&A practice in Sydney

Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Ee Lynn Tan as an energy partner in its Singapore office, bolstering the firm's energy practice

King & Wood Mallesons and Baker McKenzie have advised Yankuang Energy Group Company on its HKD5 billion H-share placement on the HKEX