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SINGAPORE: Japanese firms went on a buying spree in Singapore and the rest of South-East Asia in 2023, as spending hit levels not seen since 2020.

The addition of Yoshiyuki Asaoka will help the firm capitalise on more inbound and outbound M&A opportunities.

Linklaters has advised Actis on the establishment of a new renewables platform in Japan and its investment in Hergo Japan Energy Corporation. In Chile, Linklaters has advised the Republic of Chile on the global offering of its peso-denominated 6.0% Bonds.

Hire of Yoshiyuki Asaoka follows magic circle firm adding Ashurst’s Tokyo M&A and Asia insurance sector lead last spring

UK firm Ashurst has hired Alexander Dmitrenko as a partner in Tokyo from Magic Circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where he was head of Asia sanctions.