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].
February 06, 2023 | International Edition
Paul Hastings Adds Sidley Capital Markets Partner in Hong KongThe partner's departure leaves Sidley with 104 lawyers in the city, including 21 partners.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
February 06, 2023 | International Edition
MoFo Hires White & Case M&A Partner in SingaporeMorrison & Foerster has boosted its private equity and real estate practice in Asia with the hire of Tabitha Saw from White & Case for its Singapore office.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
February 03, 2023 | International Edition
DLA Piper hires Loyens & Loeff Singapore Head for Asia Tax PracticeDLA Piper has appointed international tax veteran Barbara Voskamp as a partner for its Singapore office.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
February 02, 2023 | International Edition
Asian Firms are Out on a Partner Hunt with Hirings in China, Japan, India and VietnamLocal law firms in multiple Asian jurisdictions have been growing their headcount with new partner hires in recent weeks.
By Brian Yap
4 minute read
February 01, 2023 | International Edition
DLA Piper Hires Nishimura & Asahi Corporate M&A Partner in TokyoThe latest hire raises the firm's partner head count in Tokyo to seven.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
February 01, 2023 | International Edition
Sidley Austin Adds Hong Kong Disputes Partner From Reed SmithSidley Austin has hired a new partner, Stephanie Chan, from Reed Smith in Hong Kong.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
January 31, 2023 | International Edition
Nagashima Ohno Launches Indonesia Office With Local AllianceJapan has been a major source of investment for Indonesia, with 10 Japanese companies, including Toyota Motor and Mitsubishi Motor, having pledged to invest a total of $5.2 billion in the Southeast Asian country over the next few years. The Indonesian government has also recently sought to boost foreign investment.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
January 30, 2023 | International Edition
Latham & Watkins and Top Indian Law Firms Act on India's Largest FPO to DateLatham & Watkins Singapore has been involved in some of the largest share sales by Asia-based conglomerates in recent months.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
January 24, 2023 | International Edition
Avoiding Cybersecurity Threats: Cross-Border Matters Can Suffer From Lack of Data-Sharing Assessments, 'Security-Centric' CulturesIndustry experts from sectors ranging from legal to financial and consulting services gathered at this year's Tokyo Summit on Jan. 24 to discuss the legal and cyber challenges facing Japanese and international organizations.
By Brian Yap
4 minute read
January 19, 2023 | International Edition
Former Atsumi & Sakai Partner Joins Osaka firm OH-EBASHI in TokyoOsaka-based OH-EBASHI LPC & Partners has hired former Atsumi & Sakai corporate M&A and disputes partner Go Hashimoto as a foreign law partner in Tokyo.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
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