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].
September 28, 2023 | International Edition
Simpson Thacher, Freshfields Land Key Roles on Alibaba Subsidiary IPOCainaio's IPO filing comes six months after Alibaba announced its biggest restructuring since its founding more than two decades ago.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
September 27, 2023 | International Edition
Drew & Napier's Regional Network Expands with Thai Firm Tilleke & GibbinsThe network's member firms are preferred local advisors to each other, though the arrangement is not an exclusive one.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
September 25, 2023 | International Edition
Simpson Thacher, Davis Polk and Big Four Japanese Firms Act on $750 Million IPONishimura & Asahi and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett are advising the issuer.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
September 22, 2023 | International Edition
Japanese Firms on Nidec's Unsolicited Takeover, Foreign Investors Target Japan IncUnsolicited takeover bids, once rare and hardly achievable in Japan, have been on the rise in recent years.
By Brian Yap
5 minute read
September 21, 2023 | International Edition
Shin & Kim Nabs Korean Disputes Firm's International Arbitration Head In SeoulYoung Suk Park joins from KL Partners, the second partner to leave the firm in the past month.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
September 21, 2023 | International Edition
Jingtian & Gongcheng Hires Partner Duo From Han Kun and AllBrightThe Beijing firm recently lost its Hong Kong-based corporate partner Justin Ma to Stephenson Harwood.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
September 20, 2023 | International Edition
China's Jingsh Law Firm Launches Offices in Australia and MexicoThe Chinese firm also announced plans to establish a Paris office earlier this year.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
September 20, 2023 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Lands Former Ashurst Projects Partner in SingaporeMatthew Bubb was previously at Ashurst for 13 years.
By Brian Yap
3 minute read
September 19, 2023 | International Edition
Firms Expand International Arbitration Offering in Asia with Cross-Border HiresWatson Farley & Williams, Yoon & Yang and City-Yuwa have all added to their teams.
By Brian Yap
4 minute read
September 19, 2023 | International Edition
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Adds New IP Head in DelhiSwati Sharma joins Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas from Anand and Anand, where she co-advised Air India on its latest aircraft rebranding.
By Brian Yap
2 minute read
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