Clifford Chance (CC) has advised on two major Asia deals that have seen longstanding client Permira sell a HK$5.85bn (£475m) stake in a casino and hotel operator while acquiring a sushi chain for $1bn (£630m).

The European private equity group has sold a 7% stake in Macau casino resort operator Galaxy Entertainment after it sold a further 6.5% of its 20% stake in the Hong Kong investment holding company last September.