Elizabeth Broomhall In Hong Kong

December 23, 2013 | International Edition

Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, Milbank Tweed & Hadley and Morrison & Foerster are the latest in a string of international firms looking to ramp up or launch local litigation practices in Hong Kong.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

4 minute read

December 19, 2013 | International Edition

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe is planning to open in Africa next year in a bid to tap Chinese outbound investment into the country and bolster its existing African practice, run out of Paris. The US firm, which currently has 15 international offices located across Europe and Asia but no presence in Africa, hopes to open in first half of 2014, though it is yet to decide on a location for the new base.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

3 minute read

December 19, 2013 | International Edition

Linklaters' alliance partner Allens Arthur Robinson is now down to one lawyer in Singapore after the recent departure of partner Marae Ciantar and lawyer Mostyn Taylor. The Australian outfit, which allied with the magic circle firm in May last year and has since moved into their offices on George Street in the city-state, has seen the departure of 11 lawyers and four partners in the region since the beginning of 2012.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

4 minute read

December 18, 2013 | International Edition

Jones Day has made up 34 lawyers in its annual promotions, down from 45 last year. The appointments, which take effect on 1 January 2014, include two lawyers in London and four in Asia, compared with six lawyers in both regions in 2012. In London, those to make partner this year include global disputes specialist Adam Brown and business restructuring expert David Harding.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

3 minute read

December 18, 2013 | International Edition

DLA Piper has handed responsibility for its Asia operations to a group of senior American partners. The appointment of the new three-strong Asia management committee has been designed to create more synergies between the firm's US and Asia offices to take advantage of increasing dealflow between the regions.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

5 minute read

December 17, 2013 | International Edition

Automotive safety systems company Autoliv has appointed its Asia legal head Anthony Nellis as the new interim vice president for legal affairs and general counsel for the global business. Nellis, who is based in China, will assume the position as of 1 January 2014, succeeding current GC and vice president for legal affairs Lars Sjöbring, who is based in the company's headquarters Swedish capital Stockholm and who sits on the executive management team.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

1 minute read

December 17, 2013 | International Edition

Three legacy SJ Berwin partners have exited the newly merged King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin to join UK, French and German firms. Litigation partner Giovanna Kwong has been hired by UK outfit Stephenson Harwood in Hong Kong, whilst real estate partner Vincent Lassalle has been recruited by SBKG & Associates and finance partner Thomas Schrell has been taken on by German outfit Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

2 minute read

December 17, 2013 | International Edition

Clayton Utz will add four new lawyers to its partnership ranks as of 1 January, 2014. The Australian firm, one of the country's two 'big six' that remainindependent, has promoted lawyers in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth spanning construction and major projects, disputes and workplace relations.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

2 minute read

December 16, 2013 | International Edition

Eversheds will run its Shanghai office without any partners following the departure of its two most senior lawyers. The firm's senior partner in the office, Jean-Marc Deschandol has already left the firm, while Iris Duchetsmann, the firm's current head of employment for Asia, will depart at the end of this month.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

3 minute read

December 16, 2013 | International Edition

Sidley Austin is to move into its new larger Singapore premises as a handful of other firms in the city-state are downsizing. The US firm, which told Legal Week in August it planned to triple the size of its Singapore base from 12 to 50 lawyers in the next three years, will move into new premises on Level 31, Six Battery Road before Christmas, with a recently expanded team of 20 lawyers, eight of whom are partners.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

4 minute read