Elizabeth Broomhall In Hong Kong

May 28, 2014 | International Edition

Kirkland & Ellis Hong Kong finance partner Ashley Young will move to London to work alongside the firm's latest star hire - Weil Gotshal & Manges' banking head Stephen Lucas.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

3 minute read

May 27, 2014 | International Edition

Chinese law firm Fangda Partners has hired Freshfields' head of antitrust for China, Michael Han, to join its Beijing office.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

2 minute read

May 27, 2014 | International Edition

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised China's Bright Food Group on its acquisition of a majority stake in Israel's largest food company Tnuva, estimated to be worth around $2.5bn according to media reports.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

3 minute read

May 23, 2014 | International Edition

Clifford Chance (CC) and Morrison & Foerster (Mofo) were lead advisors on the Hong Kong IPO of Chinese state-owned train maker China CNR, which raised $1.2bn.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

2 minute read

May 22, 2014 | International Edition

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Kirkland & Ellis are advising on the proposed spin-off and Hong Kong listing of global consumer goods exporter Li & Fung's brands and licensing business.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

2 minute read

May 22, 2014 | International Edition

Simmons & Simmons and Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) are the latest the UK law firms to have expressed an interest in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (SFTZ) after recent reports that the scheme would allow tie-ups between international and PRC outfits.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

3 minute read

May 19, 2014 | International Edition

DLA Piper has hired JP Morgan litigation and employment counsel Julie Gorham as its new head of employment for Asia, in a move to boost capacity.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

2 minute read

May 19, 2014 | International Edition

Bird & Bird is understood to be working towards an Autumn merger with its Australian ally Truman Hoyle, according to sources close to the firms.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

2 minute read

May 18, 2014 | International Edition

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) and Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) have announced plans to lift associate pay freezes in Australia after witnessing a more robust domestic market.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

4 minute read

May 15, 2014 | International Edition

Linklaters' Asia managing partner has said he is open to the possibility of a merger with Australian ally Allens Arthur Robinson, as the firm takes steps to expand collaborative working with its antipodean counterpart.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

4 minute read