Elizabeth Broomhall In Hong Kong
July 08, 2014 | International Edition
CC and DLA appoint new Korea heads as UK firms grapple with recruitment in SeoulClifford Chance and DLA Piper have appointed new chief representatives in South Korea after both firms saw the departure of their office leaders earlier this year.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
3 minute read
July 07, 2014 | International Edition
Squire Patton Boggs boosts Japan office through merger with corporate boutiqueSquire Patton Boggs has expanded its Tokyo office through a financial merger with corporate boutique Mamiya Law Offices, taking effect July 1.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
3 minute read
July 03, 2014 | International Edition
KWM and Freshfields top Asia-Pac M&A league tables for H1King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have emerged as the top M&A advisors in Asia Pacific for H1 2014 as deals in the region surged thanks to a strong second quarter.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
3 minute read
July 02, 2014 | International Edition
KWM, Minter Ellison boost Australia promotions as domestic economy looks upKing & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Minter Ellison have each made up eight new lawyers in Australia as part of their annual promotion rounds.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
3 minute read
June 25, 2014 | International Edition
Freshfields' Asia practice in the spotlight as sweetened partner pay packages face reviewThree years after Freshfields broke with its traditional lockstep model in Hong Kong, will the firm continue with the strategy?
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
4 minute read
June 18, 2014 | International Edition
Legal Week Corporate Counsel Forum Hong Kong kicks offLegal Week's third Corporate Counsel Forum Hong Kong has kicked off today with an opening speech by Solicitor General Frank Poon.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
June 18, 2014 | International Edition
Latham makes HK partner Bryant Edwards new chair of Asia practiceLatham & Watkins has appointed Hong Kong corporate finance partner Bryant Edwards as the new chair of its Asia practice, replacing David Miles, who retired in April.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
June 17, 2014 | International Edition
On the edge of the world – CC's Peter Charlton on his firm's Asia plansTalking about the importance of Asia, Peter Charlton, Clifford Chance's (CC) Hong Kong-based regional managing partner, points across Victoria Harbour in the direction of mainland China.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
10 minute read
June 17, 2014 | International Edition
Malaysia opens market to foreign firms, invites licence applicationsInternational law firms have been given the go-ahead to open offices in Malaysia after amendments to the Legal Profession Act officially came into force on June 3.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
3 minute read
June 16, 2014 | International Edition
A&O's Australia head and founding partner to leave the firm in DecemberAllen & Overy's (A&O) senior partner in Australia is to leave the firm in December this year after four years leading its offices in Sydney and Perth.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
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