Morrison Foerster Shortlisted for 24 Awards at Asian Legal Business’ China, Japan, and SE Asia Law Awards

Morrison Foerster has been shortlisted for 24 awards at the upcoming Asian Legal Business (ALB) China, Japan, and SEA Law Awards. These prestigious awards recognize the exceptional performance of private practitioners and in-house counsel throughout the region. Winners will be announced at separate award ceremonies set to take place respectively in Singapore on May 16, Beijing on May 23, and Tokyo on June 12, 2024.

MoFo Japan is shortlisted for 14 awards at ALB’s Japan Law Awards 2024. These nominations include:

• International Deal Firm of the Year
• Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
• Debt Market Deal of the Year for Kubota’s Debut Offering of Senior Notes
• Debt Market Deal of the Year for Mitsubishi’s Offering of 144A Senior Notes
• Equity Market Deal of the Year for Arm Holdings’ IPO
• Equity Market Deal of the Year for GLP J-REIT Investment Unit’s Global Offering
• M&A Deal of the Year (Premium) for JIC Capital and Japan Investment Corp acquisition of Shinko Electric Industries
• M&A Deal of the Year (Premium) for KDR, KRR, and KDO’s Merger
• Real Estate Deal of the Year for Fortress’ acquisition of Sogo & Seibu
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year for ARM Holdings’ IPO
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year: for JIC Capital’s acquisition of Shinko Electric Industries
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year for SoftBank Group’s Arm IPO
• Young Lawyer of the Year – Ganesh Vaheisvaran

Meanwhile, MoFo’s China practice has been shortlisted for nine awards at ALB’s China Law Awards 2024. These include:

• International Law Firm of the Year
• Cyber Security and Data Protection Law Firm of the Year
• IP Law Firm of the Year – International
• Private Equity Law Firm of the Year – International
• Regulatory Compliance Law Firm of the Year – International
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
• M&A Deal of the Year (Premium) for its role in the Ascendent’s US$1.66 Billion Acquisition of Hollysys
• M&A Deal of the Year (Midsize) for its role in the NetDragon and Mynd.ai Merger
• Dealmaker of the Year (International) – Chuan Sun

Additionally, Singapore-based partner Per Lindberg was named as a finalist in the Young Lawyer of the Year category at the ALB’s SE Asia Law Awards 2024.

As one of the preeminent law firms in Asia, Morrison Foerster provides integrated local and international law advice. The Tokyo office is one of the largest international firms in Japan, with approximately 60 U.S. attorneys, 60 Japanese bengoshi, and six attorneys qualified in England & Wales who team with the firm’s global network to advise on Japan’s most significant inbound and outbound transactions, investigations, and disputes. With offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, Morrison Foerster has a strong presence in China, handling major matters in the region for over 40 years. From our hub in Singapore, our partners have many years of collective experience advising clients.