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].
August 16, 2023 | International Edition
Top US and Chinese Firms Act on Bain Capital's $3.16B Take-Private DealBain 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 AsiaMost of the hires have been promoted into partnership at their new firms.
By Brian Yap
4 minute read
August 07, 2023 | International Edition
Japanese Law Firm Launches in IndiaThe Bar Council of India (BCI) announced in March this year the liberalization of the Indian legal market after more than two decades of restrictions.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
August 03, 2023 | International Edition
Yoon & Yang Boosts Antitrust Practice with Korea Fair Trade Commission Director HireThis 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
3 minute read
August 02, 2023 | International Edition
Dentons Lands CIMB Bank's Head of Legal as a Partner in Hong KongDentons 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.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
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 YearBig 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 SingaporePaul 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 FirmThe 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 RelocationThe U.S. firm is also actively seeking an energy arbitration partner to build out its practice in the city-state.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
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