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].
April 17, 2023 | International Edition
K&L Gates Adds 2 Partners from King & Wood and Bird & Bird AustraliaK&L Gates has strengthened its tax and project finance benches in Australia with the hire of King & Wood Mallesons special counsel Stuart Broadfoot and Bird & Bird partner James Durnall in Sydney.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
April 13, 2023 | International Edition
Sheppard Mullin Expands Seoul Office With White & Case Corporate Partner HireThe departure of corporate lawyer Wonsun Jung comes less than two weeks after White & Case lost project finance lawyer Sarah Park to K&L Gates.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
April 11, 2023 | International Edition
White & Case, Fangda Advise Aramco on 2023 Third Largest Asian M&AWhite & Case and Beijing-based Fangda Partners are advising Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco's acquisition of a 10% interest in China-listed Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd for $3.6 billion.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
April 07, 2023 | International Edition
K&L Gates Appoints New South Korea Managing PartnerTyler Hong-Shik Won, a partner in the intellectual property, international trade and antitrust practice groups, succeeds M&A partner Eric Yoon, who has served as the South Korea office head since the firm opened its office in Seoul in 2012.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
April 04, 2023 | International Edition
Morrison & Foerster Adds Private Equity Partner in China From Kirkland & EllisZhao is the third private equity partner to join Morrison & Foerster in Asia this quarter, following the additions of Steven Tran and Tabitha Saw in Singapore.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
April 04, 2023 | International Edition
Morrison & Foerster Adds Private Equity Partner in China From Kirkland & EllisZhao is the third private equity partner to join Morrison & Foerster in Asia this quarter, following the additions of Steven Tran and Tabitha Saw in Singapore.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
April 03, 2023 | International Edition
Singapore and France Set to Enter Into a Mutual Legal Assistance TreatyThe treaty marks the first time Singapore has ratified such a bilateral agreement with a civil law country, according to the Singapore Ministry of Law.
By Brian Yap
1 minute read
April 03, 2023 | International Edition
Japanese 'Big Four' Law Firm Plans Office Launch in IndiaWhile the Tokyo-based firm said that it hopes to be able to operate in India as soon as possible, a lack of clarity regarding the new rules means establishing a new office may be delayed.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
April 03, 2023 | International Edition
Big Law Trio Expand Key Practices with Partner Hires in SingaporeK&L Gates, Norton Rose Fulbright and Squire Patton Boggs have kicked April off with partner hires from White & Case, Oon & Bazul and Reed Smith, respectively.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
April 02, 2023 | International Edition
Reed Smith Appoints New Asia Pacific HeadPraj Samant, a partner and global chair of Reed Smith's energy and natural resources group, has been appointed as the firm's Asia Pacific managing partner.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
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