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].

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September 19, 2023 | International Edition

Linklaters Lays Off Greater China Lawyers, Cites Prolonged Downturn

At the partner level, hiring activity for the firm has also been comparatively higher in Singapore.

By Brian Yap

3 minute read

September 08, 2023 | International Edition

Mori Hamada Hires METI's Deputy Director While Watson Farley Poaches Long-Standing HFW Partner in Singapore

Both domestic and international law firms have been making hires in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, deepening their bench in construction, dispute resolution and banking & finance.

By Brian Yap

6 minute read

September 07, 2023 | International Edition

Nishimura & Asahi Strikes Alliance with Philippine Firm

The Japanese firm has already allied with local law firms in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.

By Brian Yap

3 minute read

September 06, 2023 | International Edition

Drew & Napier Prepares Credit Suisse Arbitration Against Switzerland for Greater China Investors

In May, Drew & Napier became the first law firm to represent Asia-based investors collecting filing claims in the Swiss courts against the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority.

By Brian Yap

3 minute read

September 05, 2023 | International Edition

Macau Law Firms MdME, DSL to Merge

The combined firm will offer legal services out of its Macau, Hong Kong and Lisbon offices from October 1.

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2 minute read

September 04, 2023 | International Edition

White & Case Lands Restructuring Partner from Ashurst Hong Kong

Lyall has more than 15 years of experience, specializing in all aspects of front-end restructuring and insolvency matters across industries.

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2 minute read

September 04, 2023 | International Edition

China's Haiwen Makes Duo Partner Hire From Mayer Brown

Haiwen's duo-partner hire from Mayer Brown comes three months after the Beijing firm added three new partners from Herbert Smith Freehills to its Greater China capital markets practice.

By Brian Yap

2 minute read

September 04, 2023 | International Edition

Nishimura & Asahi Changes Ownership Structure, Foreign Lawyers to Own Equity

Nishimura's New York and Germany-admitted international dispute resolution partner Lars Markert has since been promoted into the firm's equity partnership.

By Brian Yap

2 minute read