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Brian Yap

Brian Yap

Brian Yap is a Tokyo-based correspondent for Law.com International. He writes about legal and regulatory issues across Asia. His coverage includes the business of law at international and domestic law firms and in-house legal departments and the impact of regulatory decisions on law firms and global companies. He can be reached at [email protected].

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August 16, 2023 | International Edition

Top US and Chinese Firms Act on Bain Capital's $3.16B Take-Private Deal

Bain Capital has outbid China Merchants Group in making an all-cash offer to acquire all the outstanding shares of Nasdaq-listed Chindata Group.

By Brian Yap

3 minute read

August 09, 2023 | International Edition

Atsumi & Sakai, White & Case, Baker McKenzie Add New Partners Across Asia

Most of the hires have been promoted into partnership at their new firms.

By Brian Yap

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August 07, 2023 | International Edition

Japanese Law Firm Launches in India

The Bar Council of India (BCI) announced in March this year the liberalization of the Indian legal market after more than two decades of restrictions.

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August 03, 2023 | International Edition

Yoon & Yang Boosts Antitrust Practice with Korea Fair Trade Commission Director Hire

This comes after a series of partner hires from other Big Six South Korean law firms and the in-house department of Korean conglomerates in the past year.   

By Brian Yap

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August 02, 2023 | International Edition

Dentons Lands CIMB Bank's Head of Legal as a Partner in Hong Kong

Dentons deepened its bench in Asia in recent months with the hire of a senior foreign attorney from Shin & Kim and a senior Korean attorney from Korea Reinsurance Co. in March.

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August 02, 2023 | International Edition

Dentons UKIME Arm Posts Modest Growth with 2% Revenue Uplift

£38 million of revenue came from inbound work outside the UKIME region, an 8.6% increase.

By Brian Yap

2 minute read

August 01, 2023 | International Edition

Shin & Kim Expands Projects & Energy Practice with Fourth Hire from Kim & Chang This Year

Big Six South Korean law firm has hired four project finance lawyers from Kim & Chang, Korea's largest law firm, in an effort to further strengthen its projects and energy practice.

By Brian Yap

3 minute read

August 01, 2023 | International Edition

Milbank's Asia Aviation Head Moves to Rajah & Tann in Singapore

Paul Ng, a seasoned partner, will lead Rajah & Tann's aviation practice.

By Brian Yap

2 minute read

July 31, 2023 | International Edition

Japanese Law Firm Files Country's First Credit Suisse Bond Suit Against Brokerage Firm

The lawsuit comes about three weeks after Yamazaki Marunouchi Law Office launched a lawsuit against Credit Suisse Securities Japan for bonds linked to a now-bankrupt Greensill Capital-run fund.

By Brian Yap

3 minute read

July 27, 2023 | International Edition

Orrick Eyes Imminent Foothold in Singapore with US Energy Partner Relocation

The U.S. firm is also actively seeking an energy arbitration partner to build out its practice in the city-state.

By Brian Yap

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