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].
July 26, 2023 | International Edition
Atsumi & Sakai Hires White & Case Corporate Lawyer as Partner in TokyoThe Tokyo-based firm has been hiring from firms including Ashurst and Jones Day in recent years
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
July 25, 2023 | International Edition
Allen & Gledhill Senior Disputes Counsel Becomes New Singapore Law Society PresidentThe appointment follows the death of his predecessor Adrian Tan.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
July 24, 2023 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Expands in Thailand; RPC Launches Corporate Practice in Singapore; Grandall Law Poaches Partner From Winston & Strawn's China Alliance FirmRoundup: Lateral moves in Asia continue, with recent partner hires in China, Singapore and Thailand.
By Brian Yap
5 minute read
July 24, 2023 | International Edition
Baker Botts Nabs Ashurst Projects Partner For New Singapore OutfitIt marks Baker Botts' fourth partner hire from Ashurst since the US firm launched in Southeast Asia.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
July 18, 2023 | International Edition
Shearman & Sterling Shutters South Korea OfficeThe firm expects to regain a Seoul presence should its proposed merger with Allen & Overy proceed.
By Jack Womack | Brian Yap
3 minute read
July 13, 2023 | International Edition
Watson Farley Adds Former Pinsent Masons Disputes Partner in SingaporeThe hire comes about three months after the UK firm added Clifford Chance's international arbitration counsel Nathan Eastwood as a partner in Sydney.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
July 11, 2023 | International Edition
Expansive Chinese Law Firm to Launch Office in ParisGlobal 200 law firm Jingsh Law Offices has two other offices in Western Europe—one in London and the other in Düsseldorf. It also has offices in North America, Southeast Asia and Africa.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
July 11, 2023 | International Edition
Japanese Companies Go on Buying Spree in Europe; Top Law Firms Act on Hong Kong-Based PE Fund's Billion-Dollar Acquisition in USAn Asia Deal Digest
By Brian Yap
6 minute read
July 09, 2023 | International Edition
Japanese Law Firm Files Greensill-linked Bond Lawsuit Against Credit SuisseThe Japanese firm has also been recruiting investors of the now worthless Credit Suisse Additional Tier-1 bonds for a class action lawsuit against securities firms in Japan since late May this year.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
July 06, 2023 | International Edition
Weil Gotshal and DLA Piper Help Dentsu Complete $678 Million Takeover of UK's Tag Worldwide HoldingsThis completed acquisition comes amid a recent trend of Japanese corporates targeting the midsized deal market in the U.K. and Europe.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
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