Elizabeth Broomhall In Hong Kong

December 04, 2014 | International Edition

At Legal Week's second Corporate Counsel Forum Singapore, in-house lawyers in Asia discussed what they look for in law firms today and the pros and cons of using panels in the region

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

8 minute read

December 04, 2014 | International Edition

Independent Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth is to acquire two law firms in 2015 as it strives to boost its domestic practice.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

3 minute read

December 03, 2014 | International Edition

Hong Kong needs to negotiate with the mainland if it has any chance of becoming more democratic, the former head of the Hong Kong Law Society has said.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

5 minute read

December 02, 2014 | International Edition

When Addleshaw Goddard opened in Singapore in 2012, it marked the start of a belated international push by the firm. But two years on the firm still has just one partner based permanently on the ground in the city-state.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

5 minute read

December 02, 2014 | International Edition

King & Wood Mallesons' (KWM) global M&A coordinator Tim Bednall is to relocate to London on a two-year secondment.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

2 minute read

November 28, 2014 | International Edition

Reed Smith and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have scored lead roles on the IPO of a Chinese real estate company owned by billionaire and China's fourth richest man, Wang Jianlin.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

2 minute read

November 27, 2014 | International Edition

Stephenson Harwood has hired Clyde & Co's Beijing chief representative Lynia Lau to lead its energy and resources practice in Asia from the Chinese capital.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

2 minute read

November 26, 2014 | International Edition

Alibaba may boost its legal team by around 25% in the next year as the Chinese e-commerce giant looks to grow its digital entertainment business and boost its profile outside of the mainland.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

4 minute read

November 24, 2014 | International Edition

Accenture is to finalise its Asia Pacific panel in the coming weeks as the company prepares to kick off a tender process for Europe in early 2015.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

3 minute read

November 23, 2014 | International Edition

PwC has launched a legal services arm in Japan and could be eyeing China next as part of its plan to significantly boost its legal capability in Asia.

By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong

3 minute read