Asian Lawyer
April 18, 2019 | International Edition
Nearly Half of Australian GCs Expect 2019 Budget Cuts, Invest More in Efficiency, Survey SaysGlobally, 24 percent of the 1,703 respondents said they expect cuts, while in the U.S., 26 percent of 408 respondents foresaw budget cuts. The rate in China was 14 percent based on 56 respondents.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
April 18, 2019 | International Edition
Sheppard Mullin Closes in Beijing as Am Law 100 Continues to Slim Down in ChinaThe L.A.-based firm has shuttered the eight-year-old office to focus resources in Shanghai.
By Anna Zhang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
April 18, 2019 | Law.com
Sheppard Mullin Closes Beijing Office Following Team DepartureThe U.S. firm has shuttered the eight-year-old office to focus resources in Shanghai.
By Anna Zhang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
April 17, 2019 | International Edition
Clyde & Co China Construction Head to Launch Own Firm in Hong KongIan Cocking will leave the firm to launch his own practice with former construction partner Dennis Wong, who left Clyde & Co in December.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
April 16, 2019 | International Edition
DLA Piper Hires Projects Partner in Brisbane From King & Wood MallesonsFormer King & Wood Mallesons senior associate Tom Fotheringham joins DLA Piper as a partner after six years with the firm.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
April 16, 2019 | International Edition
Eversheds Adds Hong Kong Technology Practice Leader From Big Four's PwCRhys McWhirter leaves PwC's Hong Kong affiliate law firm Tiang & Partners—part of the first string of departures from the firm since its 2017 launch and aggressive expansion last year.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
April 16, 2019 | International Edition
Eversheds Adds Hong Kong Technology Practice Leader From Big Four's PwCRhys McWhirter leaves PwC's Hong Kong affiliate law firm Tiang & Partners—part of the first string of departures from the firm since its 2017 launch and aggressive expansion last year.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
April 15, 2019 | International Edition
Addleshaws Rebuilds Hong Kong Disputes Practice With Locke Lord PartnerRonald Sum will leave the U.S. firm, where he's regional head of arbitration, to lead the U.K. firm's disputes practice in Hong Kong with his team, which includes of counsel Daniel Lee and associate Beryl Wu.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
April 15, 2019 | International Edition
Wilson Sonsini Snaps Up Kirkland Capital Markets Partner in Hong KongWanda Woo joins Wilson Sonsini a month after the firm lost capital markets partner Khoon Jin Tan to Winston & Strawn.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
April 13, 2019 | International Edition
Why Are International Law Firms Hiring More Regulatory Lawyers in Hong Kong?There has been an overall reduction of work related to Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission in recent years. But lawyers are still finding a few silver linings.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
8 minute read
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