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].
October 12, 2023 | International Edition
HKIAC's Secretary-General Steps Down, Citing Personal ReasonsMariel Dimsey, a former partner at CMS Hong Kong, joined the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre as its secretary general in August last year.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
October 11, 2023 | International Edition
Shin & Kim's Senior Disputes Lawyer Joins Swiss-Korean BoutiqueWith Arie Eernisse joining, Peter & Kim, which has offices in Korea, Switzerland, Australia and Singapore, now counts 21 lawyers in Seoul.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
October 11, 2023 | International Edition
Akerman Launches Japan Desk With Hire From OrrickThe firm's Japan practice launch has been enabled, in part, by its hire of corporate M&A lawyer Hiroshi Sarumida.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
October 09, 2023 | International Edition
Don't Take a Wait-and-See Approach Toward GenAI Adoption, Senior Technology Lawyers WarnLaw firms should not ignore the speed at which large language models are developing. Those that do will fall behind, lawyers say.
By Brian Yap
5 minute read
October 08, 2023 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Establishes Korea Joint Venture 10 Years After Office LaunchThe global firm's joint venture partner in Korea, KL Partners, specializes in international dispute resolution and corporate M&A.
By Brian Yap
4 minute read
October 05, 2023 | International Edition
Japan's Biggest Law Firm Takes Steps to Ensure It Can Compete GloballyNishimura became the second Big Four Japanese law firm to adopt a foreign law joint enterprise structure, enabling it to hire and promote foreign-qualified lawyers as equity partners and attract the talent needed to expand its U.S. and European client base for Asia-bound work.
By Brian Yap
5 minute read
October 04, 2023 | International Edition
Anderson Mori Doubles Down on European Market with Brussels LaunchEarlier in the year, the firm also announced new openings in London and Hanoi.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
October 04, 2023 | International Edition
Hong Kong Law Firm Lands Former Osborne Clarke HeadGeorgiou Payne Stewien's latest hire comes after the firm added a new disputes partner earlier this year.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
October 04, 2023 | International Edition
Skadden, KWM Act On Chinese Automaker's $2B Takeover DealKWM has been acting as legal counsel to BYD while Skadden is advising Jabil Inc.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
October 02, 2023 | International Edition
Greenberg Traurig Lands Senior Financial Regulatory Counsel From MoFo In TokyoThe latest lateral hire comes less than three months after the U.S. firm added Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe's Japan real estate practice head Yuko Ino.
By Brian Yap
4 minute read
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