Nimitt Dixit

Karnātaka

Asia Writer at Asian Legal Business

Featured in: Favicon

legalbusinessonline.com Favicon

indiatimes.com Favicon

reuters.com Favicon

livemint.com Favicon

business-standard.com Favicon

nasdaq.com Favicon

financialpost.com Favicon

thestarphoenix.com Favicon

zawya.com

marketscreener.com + 6 more

Articles

MoFo advises SoftBank on record-breaking $40 bln OpenAI investment

2 weeks ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit

U.S. law firm Morrison Foerster has advised SoftBank Group Corp. as lead investor in a landmark financing round of up to $40 billion in artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI. The investment in the ChatGPT maker represents the largest investment round in a venture-backed startup in history and the largest single venture investment made by an investor in a startup. The deal also positions OpenAI as one of the most highly valued venture-backed startups globally.
Hill Dickinson grows in Singapore with shipping hire from WFW

2 weeks ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit

International law firm Hill Dickinson has hired Ryan Tan as a partner in its Singapore ship finance team from Watson Farley & Williams, where he was a counsel. With over 14 years of experience, Tan has expertise in asset finance, corporate finance, project finance, leasing structures and loan restructuring, primarily in the maritime sector.
New Video Release: ALB Conversations with Kudun Sukhumananda

2 weeks ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Sarah Wong |Nimitt Dixit

We are excited to announce the release of our latest video featuring Kudun Sukhumananda, founding partner at Kudun and Partners. In this insightful discussion, Sukhumananda shares his firm’s strategies for navigating the complexities of Southeast Asia's economic challenges and geopolitical shifts. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in the legal sector.
Bakers SG firm expands cap markets offering with hire from A&O Shearman

2 weeks ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit |Sarah Wong

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, the Singapore member firm of Baker McKenzie, has hired experienced capital markets lawyer Alexander Stathopoulos as principal from A&O Shearman. With over 20 years of experience in international capital markets, Stathopoulos focuses on cross-border equity capital markets offerings in Southeast Asia. He has advised on IPOs across Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Khaitan adds real estate partner from AZB in Pune

2 weeks ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit |Sarah Wong

Indian law firm Khaitan & Co has bolstered its Pune office with the addition of real estate attorney Alpesh Parekh, who joins the firm after 11 years at AZB & Partners. This marks Khaitan’s first lateral partner hire in Pune, following the launch of its office in the Western Indian city in December 2023. Parekh will be the second full-time partner in the firm’s Pune office, led by corporate pro Radhika Iyer.
Clifford Chance, S&C advise on ENN Group's $11.6 bln privatisation

3 weeks ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit

Clifford Chance and Sullivan & Cromwell are advising on one of the largest Hong Kong privatisation deals of the year, as ENN Natural Gas moves to acquire the remaining stake in ENN Energy Holdings in a transaction valued at HK$90.5 billion ($11.6 billion). Sullivan & Cromwell is advising ENN Natural Gas and its subsidiary Xinneng (Hong Kong) Energy Investment, while Clifford Chance is representing ENN Energy Holdings.
Korea’s Lee & Ko appoints Jones Day partner as co-arbitration head

3 weeks ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Sarah Wong |Nimitt Dixit

South Korean law firm Lee & Ko has hired disputes specialist Zachary Sharpe as a partner and co-head of its international arbitration practice from U.S. firm Jones Day. His hire comes shortly after Lee & Ko welcomed senior international arbitration attorney Park Eun Young from Kim & Chang as head of international disputes. With around two decades of experience, Sharpe specializes in international arbitration and cross-border disputes.
CAM hires second partner in two days as Trilegal counsel exits continue

3 weeks ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit

Corporate attorney Prajna Mohapatra has rejoined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in Mumbai after nearly two years as counsel at Trilegal. With over 12 years of post-qualification experience, Mohapatra specialises in M&A and private equity. Her primary focus areas include inbound M&A, particularly in the healthcare, financial services, and construction sectors.
Luthra corp partner Nishant Singh joins SAM with 12-lawyer team in Mumbai

3 weeks ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit |Sarah Wong

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has added a second group hire in April alone, with the addition of corporate partner Nishant Singh, along with a team of 12 attorneys from Luthra and Luthra Law Offices. Singh joins SAM’s Mumbai office a day after ALB learned that IndusLaw TMT partner Ranjana Adhikari would also be joining the firm later this month.
Amazon senior legal counsel rejoins CAM as partner

3 weeks ago | legalbusinessonline.com | Nimitt Dixit |Sarah Wong

Anirban Mohapatra, who quit the partnership at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in August last year to take up a senior in-house role at Amazon, is set to rejoin the leading Indian firm after just over six months at the global conglomerate. Mohapatra will be returning as a partner in the telecommunications, media and technology practice.