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].
June 23, 2023 | International Edition
US, UK and Korean Firms Win $108M Arbitral Against Republic of KoreaElliott filed an arbitration case against the South Korean government in 2018 over its alleged unlawful intervention in the 2015 merger between Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
June 22, 2023 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Names New Singapore Office Managing PartnerBiswajit Chatterjee has advised on a number of billion-dollar transactions in India and Southeast Asia.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
June 21, 2023 | International Edition
Skadden and Akin Take on Abu Dhabi Sovereign's $739M Investment on NYSE-Listed Chinese Electric Vehicle MakerThis is expected to be the single largest strategic investment in a Chinese electric vehicle company by a Middle Eastern investor.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
June 21, 2023 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Adds Deacons' Tax Practice Head as Counsel in Hong KongStefano Mariani's joining will give Baker's Hong Kong tax practice ten members in total, including partner and practice head Pierre Chan.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
June 19, 2023 | International Edition
Han Kun Kick-Starts Singapore Operations With Duane Morris Director HireThe lateral hire comes four days after Beijing-based Han Kun Law Offices announced the official opening of its Singapore office.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
June 15, 2023 | International Edition
Kim & Chang Expands Into Indonesia with Jakarta Desk LaunchKim & Chang's Indonesia desk launch comes about six months after it launched its second Vietnamese outfit in Hanoi.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
June 14, 2023 | International Edition
Mayer Brown Lands Veteran M&A Partner From Greenberg Traurig in TokyoU.S.-qualified Eiji Kobayashi, who was most recently a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig in Tokyo, has become Mayer Brown's third partner in Japan.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
June 13, 2023 | International Edition
Gibson Dunn and DLA Piper Act on YO! Sushi Operator Sale to Japanese Food GiantThe $621 million deal marks the largest acquisition by Tokyo-based Japanese food group Zensho Holdings
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
June 12, 2023 | International Edition
K&L Gates Lands BCLP Tokyo Finance PartnerA former Tokyo managing partner at Ashurst, has returned to Japan to join K&L Gates from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
June 09, 2023 | International Edition
Deloitte Legal Singapore Member Firm Builds IP Practice With Withers Partner HireThe move follows a number of lateral hires by Withers for its Asian regional offices in the past year.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
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