NEWS & DEALS
News
One Law Partners set to merge with Korean IP boutique Minwho
South Korean law firm One Law Partners announces a merger agreement with IP boutique Minwho Law Group
Singapore’s Drew & Napier unveils four new managing directors
Singapore’s Drew & Napier names four new managing directors, who are from the law firm’s dispute resolution and IP practices
Orrick hires former A&O Shearman lawyer for Tokyo energy team
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe recruits Andrew Duncalf as a partner, bolstering its energy and infrastructure team in Tokyo
Deals
Freshfields acts on DFS’ Okinawa travel retail business sale
Freshfields advises DFS Holdings on the sale of its DFS Okinawa travel retail business to Switzerland’s Avolta for an undisclosed sum.
Clifford Chance maps Japan Marubeni’s US natural gas buy
Clifford Chance guides Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation on acquiring Texas-based natural gas company EagleRidge Energy II and its subsidiaries
LHAG advises on revival of Kuala Lumpur real estate project
Malaysian law firm Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill advises on the revival of KL360 @ Menara GD, formerly known as the M101 Skywheel project
