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 01, 2023 | International Edition

Kirkland, Freshfields, A&O Act on Hong Kong's First Ever De-SPAC Deal

Together with its merger partner, Aquila has now also entered into a private investment in public equity agreement (PIPE) with 10 PIPE investors,

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August 31, 2023 | International Edition

Former Allen & Overy Global Arbitration Co-Head Joins Hong Kong's Temple Chambers

Matt Gearing will continue to be a member of Fountain Court Chambers as well as a non-resident member of Quayside Chambers in Australia.

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August 28, 2023 | International Edition

Yulchon Grows Disputes and Antitrust Practices With Duo Partner Hire in Seoul

Big Six South Korean law firm Yulchon has recently made two key partner hires from the Korea Fair Trade Commission and Korea's international dispute resolution law firm KL Partners.

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August 25, 2023 | International Edition

Former Rouse Disputes Head Set to Join Hong Kong Firm Tanner De Witt

Douglas Clark, who started his legal career as an associate at Hogan Lovells in 1993 left Rouse in 2022 to set up his own practice.

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August 24, 2023 | International Edition

Global Law Firms Act on China Cross-Border M&A Deals and Japan's Continuing Overseas Energy Investment Drive

In recent months, global brands such as Volkswagen Group have been revisiting their Chinese target acquisition plans, while Japanese energy companies have been pushed by an energy resource-scarce domestic market to further their investments abroad.

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August 23, 2023 | International Edition

Clifford Chance Lands M&A Partner From Linklaters in Hong Kong

Hong Kong-based M&A lawyer Alex Bidlake was a lead partner on Cathay Pacific Airways' $5.3 billion government bailout in 2020.

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August 22, 2023 | International Edition

Morrison Foerster, Davis Polk and Sullivan & Cromwell Land Roles On SoftBank-Owned Arm's Nasdaq IPO

The proposed offering, reportedly being valued between $60 billion and $70 billion, is expected to be the biggest listing of the year.

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August 21, 2023 | International Edition

Japanese Tech Startups' Nasdaq IPO Thirst Generates Deal Work for US Law Firms in Japan

Japanese deep technology, life science and biotechnology companies feel that they are comfortable speaking to U.S. investment banks or U.S. stock exchanges such as Nasdaq, according to a Tokyo-based Greenberg Traurig lawyer.

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