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Firms Advising on Proposed Aussie Utility Merger
Sydney-based AGL Energy proposed $1.37 billion acquisition of state government-owned Macquarie Generation may face a tough time winning approval from antitrust regulators.Reed Smith Dubai Chief Joins Singapore's Drew & Napier
Lee Chau Ee, Reed Smith's Dubai managing partner since 2011, will lead a construction and engineering practice for Drew & Napier.Baker & McKenzie Brings Aboard Melbourne Partner
Finance specialist Martin Irwin was formerly a partner with Herbert Geer.Will Firms Head Into Malaysia?
Malaysia will soon open its legal market to foreign law firms, in the hopes that they can help turn Kuala Lumpur into the leading global center for Islamic finance. But with established global legal and financial hub Singapore virtually right next door, many lawyers wonder if a Malaysia office is really necessary.Asia Deal Digest: January 30, 2014
* Stephenson Harwood guides a Vietnamese budget airline in for a $9 billion jet order* Weil advises Lenovo and Cleary guides Google on their $2.9 billion smartphone deal* Cleary has its turn acting for Lenovo on its $2.3 billion acquisition of IBM's low-end server businessWill the Asia Shakeout Ever Come?
What's the solution to the overly competitive market for legal services in Asia? Many international law firms in Asia are simply counting on their weaker rivals to eventually give up and go home, leaving a bigger pie for everybody else. But Asian Lawyer editor Anthony Lin says they shouldn't bet on that scenario.Asia Deal Digest: January 16, 2014
* Cleary and Sidley lead on $16 billion Suntory-Beam deal* Paul Hastings advising Chinese meat processor Shuanghui on a planned $6 billion IPO* Stephenson Harwood helps budget airline VietJet buy $800 million in jet enginesDechert Adds One Hong Kong Litigator, Loses Another
Baker & McKenzie litigation partner Kareena Teh will be coming aboard at Dechert as current Asia litigation head David Chu leaves to launch a new practice for Proskauer Rose.Troutman Sanders Adds Hong Kong Partner
Rossana Chu was previously a partner in the Hong Kong office of Baker & McKenzie.