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Withers appoints Raymond Oh in Asia

International law firm Withers has announced the strategic appointment of Raymond Oh as a partner in its corporate practice, enhancing its capabilities in the Asia region. Based in both Singapore and Hong Kong, Raymond joins Withers from Sidley Austin, where he served as a partner and deputy head of the China corporate and finance practice in Hong Kong. With over two decades of experience, he offers extensive knowledge in complex cross-border corporate transactions across Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the broader Asia Pacific region. His areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions (M&A), preferred equity investments, takeovers, privatisations, joint ventures, PIPE transactions, structured financings, and corporate finance.

Skadden strengthens arbitration team with new hire

Skadden has announced the addition of Samuel Pape as a partner in London, enhancing their arbitration practice

Choksi v Government of India: security for costs in international kidnapping claim

High Court grants £677,000 security despite serious allegations of state-sponsored kidnapping and torture.

Cator v Thynn: representation orders and trustee protection post-Denaxe

Court clarifies trustee immunity requires proper defendant representation following Denaxe precedent.

NoCopyrightSounds v AEI Music: High Court grants interim injunction in IP rights dispute

High Court protects music catalogue rights pending trial despite messy contractual history.

Trayport Limited v E-Star Trading GmbH: service out of jurisdiction set aside on most claims

High Court sets aside service out permission for most claims, citing merits failures and non-disclosure.

Sahara Energy Resource Limited v Societe Nationale de Raffinage SA: binding agreement on undisputed claims

Court of Appeal determines scope of binding agreement reached at reconciliation meeting regarding outstanding claims.

GMC v Gilbert: Court of Appeal upholds suspension for sexual misconduct and racist remarks

Appeal dismissed: suspension not erasure appropriate for surgeon's sexual misconduct and racist comments.