April 22, 2014 | International Edition
Kirkland opens Houston office with Simpson Thacher hireKirkland & Ellis has opened a Houston office with the hire of M&A partner Andrew Calder from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
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April 22, 2014 | International Edition
Skadden and Simpson lead on US listing of online Chinese cosmetics retailerSkadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have landed lead roles on the upcoming US listing of online Chinese cosmetics retailer Jumei International.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
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April 22, 2014 | International Edition
HWL Ebsworth to launch Adelaide office with boutique acquisitionAustralian law firm HWL Ebsworth is to set up an Adelaide office with the acquisition of 14 partners and their staff from local outfit Kelly & Co Lawyers.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
3 minute read
April 20, 2014 | International Edition
Freshfields plans Asian expansion but will not follow rivals into AustraliaFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has said it currently has no plans to follow its competitors by opening in either Australia or Korea
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
5 minute read
April 15, 2014 | International Edition
Younger partners at King & Wood Mallesons set to lose out as firm winds down early retirement schemeYounger equity partners at King & Wood Mallesons in Australia could miss out on retirement payments as the firm's decision to phase out its early retirement scheme starts to take effect
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
4 minute read
April 15, 2014 | International Edition
Hong Kong clears further five solicitors to appear in courtFive additional Hong Kong-based solicitors have been cleared to appear in the city's courts following a second round of applications for higher rights of audience (HRA) in September.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
4 minute read
April 14, 2014 | International Edition
Linklaters, White & Case and Clifford Chance on Glencore's $6bn Chinese project saleLinklaters has acted opposite White & Case on the sale of Glencore Xstrata's Las Bambas copper project in Peru to a Chinese consortium for a price of $5.85bn.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
April 14, 2014 | International Edition
O'Melveny to offer annual internships to Indian law studentsO'Melveny & Myers' Singapore office is to offer internships to Indian law students in association with a Bangalore not-for-profit organisation.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
April 13, 2014 | International Edition
A&O elects corporate partner Chris Moore as new Singapore office headAllen & Overy (A&O) has appointed corporate partner Chris Moore as the new head of its Singapore office, taking over from Kenneth Aboud, who has been in the role for a decade.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
April 11, 2014 | International Edition
Winston & Strawn opens Taiwan office to boost technology practiceWinston & Strawn has opened an office in Taiwan as the firm looks to expand its geographical footprint in Asia.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
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