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Pinsent Masons hired a Sydney energy partner from Dentons. The summary states that Australia is making large energy and infrastructure investments.
Meher Mehta has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a Partner in its corporate and M&A practice. She spent a decade at S&R Associates, joining as an Associate in 2016 and exiting as a Partner. She has over 12 years of experience.
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Roundup of Australian appointments: Dentons added two Brisbane partners; DLA Piper added a Sydney finance partner; Hall & Wilcox added a five-lawyer Brisbane team; HSF Kramer, HFW and Holding Redlich made hires; Sparke Helmore promoted one partner; White & Case promoted 47 lawyers to partner effective 1 January 2027.
SourceAustralasian Lawyer
3Sixty Law Group announced the merger of Akshat Hansaria's practice into the firm. He joins as Partner and Head – Dispute Resolution. He previously co-headed Commercial Litigation and Arbitration at Svarniti Law Offices and was a partner at P&A Law Offices.
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HFW has rehired two shipping lawyers in Perth. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has added a debt finance partner in Sydney. The three lawyers were hired from Squire Patton Boggs in Australia.
Gibson Dunn has hired Nick Lingard, Freshfields' Asia arbitration and Singapore head, described as a heavyweight disputes lawyer. He is the third Freshfields partner to join Gibson Dunn in less than a year. Freshfields, described as a U.K. firm, has now lost its seventh partner to U.S. rivals across Asia.
SourcesLaw.com — International EditionGibson Dunn — feedLegal Business
White & Case promoted 47 lawyers to partnership effective January 1, 2027. The class spans 13 practices across 21 offices in 13 countries; US-based lawyers are 40 percent, its largest US class since 2022. Middle East new partners: Reem AlBakr (Riyadh) and Yannick Whorms (Dubai).
SourcesThe Oath (Middle East)Pulse 2.0 — LawLe Monde du Droit — Nominations
Habib Al Mulla and Partners has established a presence in Shanghai, described as the first Arab firm in China offering business consulting services. It will act as a point of contact for Chinese companies and investors exploring Middle East opportunities, connecting them with its teams in the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, India, Turkey and Russia.
SourceThe Oath (Middle East)
Brahma AI raised $150 million through the issuance of preferred shares, including a $100 million investment by Multiples Alternate Asset Management. Slaughter and May advised Brahma AI. Eversheds Sutherland advised Multiples, and Khaitan & Co acted as Indian legal counsel to Multiples.
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Meta faces a class action alleging harm to children in Australia. HSF Kramer is defending Meta in the case, which is funded by Sydney-based Litigation Lending Services.
InsuranceDekho merged with RenewBuy in a ~$1 billion transaction. DSK Legal advised InsuranceDekho. Khaitan & Co advised TVS, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Goldman Sachs, CMS INDUSLAW advised Eurazeo, TT&A advised MUFG, Bharucha & Partners advised CarDekho, and EVA Law advised RenewBuy.
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Dilip Buildcon Limited divested a 49% equity stake in ten special purpose vehicles, held through DBL Renewable Private Limited, in favour of Alpha Alternatives Fund Advisors LLP. Khaitan & Co advised.
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PTC Industries raised ₹1,800 crore through a qualified institutions placement of equity shares. Crawford Bayley & Co advised PTC Industries. Trilegal advised lead managers ICICI Securities and Goldman Sachs (India) Securities.
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ANTA Sports Products obtained Government approval under Press Note 3 of 2020 for its proposed indirect acquisition of 29.06% of the issued and outstanding share capital of PUMA SE. Khaitan & Co advised.
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Vector Line Capital made a $75 million investment in Tessolve Semiconductor Private Limited. Khaitan & Co advised.
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Norton Rose Fulbright advised Lesha Bank LLC (Public) on acquiring a portfolio of 33 commercial aircraft from Avolon, leased to 25 airlines. The team was led by partners Leo Fattorini (Singapore), Alex Blaney and Andrew Williams (London), with more than 20 other team members across EMEA and the US.
SourceThe Oath (Middle East)
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