Kasvi Sehgal

Kasvi Sehgal

Kasvi Sehgal, based in India, is a correspondent for Law.com International who writes about lawyers and legal issues across Asia. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and regional law firms, in-house legal departments, litigation and arbitration, and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].

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October 28, 2024 | International Edition

CMS in Tie-Up Talks with Indian Law Firm

Exclusive: The potential tie-up comes in light of CMS' plans for consolidation globally, and follows a series of big exits from IndusLaw this year.

By Kasvi Sehgal

4 minute read

October 24, 2024 | International Edition

Linklaters, Freshfields and Latham Lead Deal Making In Emerging Markets, LSEG Data Shows

The report, which reflects transactions in emerging markets across the first nine months of 2024, also shows China and India to account for 44% of the M&A in the region.

By Kasvi Sehgal

3 minute read

October 22, 2024 | International Edition

India's CAM, Khaitan and Wadia Ghandy Drive Multimillion-Dollar Acquisitions by Adani, Kotak Mahindra and JFE, JSW Steel

The firms are advising on major transactions involving Indian conglomerate Adani Group, British bank Standard Chartered as well as German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp's Indian subsidiary.

By Kasvi Sehgal

3 minute read

October 21, 2024 | International Edition

'The Progression Is Not Natural': As IPOs Surge in India, Law Firms Try to Keep Up

For domestic and international law firms doing capital markets work in India, the IPO boom presents opportunities but also challenges.

By Kasvi Sehgal

5 minute read

October 21, 2024 | International Edition

KWM Files Million Dollar Claim Against Former Global CEO in Hong Kong 

The sum of the claim against Rupert Li comprises three loans worth HK$1 million, HK$2 million and HK$5 million, all granted in 2019. 

By Kasvi Sehgal

2 minute read

October 16, 2024 | International Edition

A&O Shearman Capital Markets Partner in Hong Kong Leaves For Jia Yuan

The exit comes as part of the ongoing post-merger changes being implemented by A&O Shearman, including plans to cut 10% of its equity partnership.

By Kasvi Sehgal

2 minute read

October 15, 2024 | International Edition

Asia Pacific RoundUp: Clayton Utz Takes HFW Partner, Nishimura & Asahi Expands in Vietnam, and Other Moves

Tokyo-based Atsumi & Sakai has recruited an Australian lawyer and an in-house counsel as partners, while India's JSA boosted its corporate offering with a partner hire in Gurugram.

By Kasvi Sehgal

6 minute read

October 15, 2024 | International Edition

Japan's Nishimura & Asahi Launches in London and Brussels

Over the past year, Nishimura has continued to broaden its global reach, expanding its U.S. and European client base for Asia-bound work.

By Kasvi Sehgal

3 minute read

October 07, 2024 | International Edition

India's CAM Hires Partner Quartet Team From Saraf and Partners 

The firm continues to hire as part of its growth exercise, which has seen it add partners across practice areas over the past few months.

By Kasvi Sehgal

2 minute read

October 02, 2024 | International Edition

Singapore's Drew & Napier Secures $3.5B Award in Civil Suit

The award marks the largest sought award in a civil suit in the city-state as well as the largest reported fraudulent trading case in Singapore.

By Kasvi Sehgal

2 minute read