Elizabeth Broomhall In Hong Kong
July 18, 2014 | International Edition
King & Wood Mallesons eyes Singapore office by year-endKing & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is looking to open an office in Singapore before the end of this year as the firm continues its drive to compete with the top tier international outfits.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
July 18, 2014 | International Edition
DLA Piper sees three more partner exits in Asia-PacificThree more partners have left DLA Piper in Asia Pacific, with one transitioning to an in-house role and two others to rival firms.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
July 17, 2014 | International Edition
Bakers and Clifford Chance take lead roles on Hong Kong Airlines IPOBaker & McKenzie and Clifford Chance are understood to be advising on the IPO of Hong Kong airlines, estimated to worth approximately $500m.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
July 16, 2014 | International Edition
Can Hong Kong still compete? Top lawyers raise concerns about the city's future as a financial centreWelcoming more than 100 delegates to Legal Week's third Corporate Counsel Forum Hong Kong, Solicitor General Frank Poon alluded to the city's recent ranking as 20th in the world for economic freedom and third as a global financial centre.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
6 minute read
July 16, 2014 | International Edition
Norton Rose Fulbright mulls plans to extend secondment programme to IndonesiaNorton Rose Fulbright is looking to introduce a formal programme of secondments for lawyers at its partner Indonesian firm as a means to provide a more seamless service to clients in Asia.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
3 minute read
July 15, 2014 | International Edition
Clyde & Co hires top CC disputes partner in China to head Beijing officeClyde & Co has hired Clifford Chance's co-head of Greater China arbitration Patrick Zheng, as the firm continues to ramp up its PRC offering.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
July 14, 2014 | International Edition
Bakers opens Brisbane office to boost Australia coverageBaker & McKenzie has opened a Brisbane office as it looks to boost its coverage of the Australian market and tap resources and infrastructure work in Queensland.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
July 14, 2014 | International Edition
Ashurst hires former Linklaters DCM partner Nigel Pridmore in Hong KongAshurst has added to its finance team in Hong Kong with the hire of debt capital markets partner Nigel Pridmore, previously with Linklaters in London.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
July 10, 2014 | International Edition
Seoul mates – are international law firms succeeding in the South Korean market?When the first group of foreign law firms rushed to set up shop in South Korea in 2011 and 2012, the move was met with a degree of scepticism.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
10 minute read
July 10, 2014 | International Edition
Linklaters and Bakers advising on Malaysia 1mdb mega IPOLinklaters and Baker & McKenzie are understood to be advising on the upcoming IPO of Malaysia 1mdb's power assets, with the deal estimated to be worth more than $3bn.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
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