John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
January 27, 2020 | International Edition
The Korean Legal Market Had a Busy 2019. What's in Store for 2020?Seoul office closures and openings, a big team move, lateral movement, and even Brexit shook the Korean legal market last year.
By John Kang
7 minute read
December 16, 2019 | International Edition
Brazil's Pinheiro Neto Launches Office in TokyoThe office is led by Yuka Ono, a partner and former team leader of the Latin America group at Mizuho Corporate Bank.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
December 13, 2019 | International Edition
Bird & Bird Adds Private Equity Partner in BeijingKaichen Xu joins after four years as managing director and general counsel at private equity firm Zebra Global Capital.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
December 12, 2019 | International Edition
Paul Hastings Rebuilds Hong Kong Capital Markets Practice With Latham HireFormer Latham associate Chaobo Fan is Paul Hastings' first Hong Kong IPO partner hire since the loss of three partners over the past two years.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
December 12, 2019 | International Edition
White & Case Asia-Pacific Head to RetireEric Berg, who spent his career at White & Case, is retiring after a five-year stint in Asia. A council of four members from Hong Kong and Australia will take over the job of overseeing the firm's Asia-Pacific practice.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
4 minute read
December 11, 2019 | International Edition
Global Shipping Firms Look to Take Piece of Hong Kong's IPO MarketAt a time when several established IPO players have been strategically retreating, shipping firms have entered the Hong Kong IPO market this year.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
6 minute read
December 11, 2019 | International Edition
KPMG Law Expands Into China With Shanghai Corporate TeamKPMG launches Shanghai SF Lawyers with a team from China's Grandall Law Firm, led by senior partner Paula Yu.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
December 10, 2019 | International Edition
Deloitte's Hong Kong Law Firm Adds Disputes PartnerWinnie Chiu joins Yang Chan & Jamison from Li & Partners, one of the larger domestic firms in Hong Kong.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
December 09, 2019 | Legal Week
Bank of America Senior In-House Lawyer Charged With Assault in Hong KongSamuel Bickett leads the bank's Asia anti-corruption team and previously practised with Freshfields and Ropes & Gray.
By Anna Zhang | John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
December 09, 2019 | International Edition
Bank of America Senior Compliance Officer Charged With Assault in Hong KongSamuel Bickett leads the bank's Asia anti-corruption team and previously practised law with Freshfields and Ropes & Gray.
By Anna Zhang | John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
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