November 20, 2014 | International Edition
Transfer Window Asia: recent moves including Ropes & Gray, Ashurst and 2BirdsRopes & Gray has hired capital markets lawyer Hyo Young Kang in Seoul from Linklaters.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
7 minute read
November 19, 2014 | International Edition
Simpson promotes two in Hong Kong in six-strong promotions roundSimpson Thacher & Bartlett has made up two corporate lawyers in Hong Kong in its latest six-strong promotions round.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
1 minute read
November 18, 2014 | International Edition
Partner trio exit Clayton Utz in AustraliaThree senior partners are exiting Australian big six firm Clayton Utz in the coming months, with two set to join rival firms in the country.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
3 minute read
November 18, 2014 | International Edition
Baker & McKenzie in the spotlight as CNOOC sanctions in-house lawyerGlobal law firm Baker & McKenzie is in the spotlight this week following a report by the Wall Street Journal that it won work from China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) following inappropriate conduct by one of the company's in-house lawyers.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
November 17, 2014 | International Edition
Shroff brothers in dispute over ownership of India's top law firmIndia's largest law firm Amarchand Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co could soon be facing a crisis after brothers and joint managing partners Shardul and Cyril Shroff have entered into a battle over ownership of the firm, local media have reported.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
November 17, 2014 | International Edition
Cleary, Paul Hastings advise on Samsung SDS $1.1bn IPOCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has acted opposite Paul Hastings on the IPO of Samsung's technology services subsidiary company Samsung SDS, for $1.1bn.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
November 16, 2014 | International Edition
Milbank sets sights on Seoul as Latham mulls options in Korea, IndonesiaMilbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy has applied for a licence to open in Korea, as rival Latham & Watkins also sizes up the market.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
4 minute read
November 13, 2014 | International Edition
KWM recruits second female MP for AustraliaKing & Wood Mallesons has recruited its second female leader in Australia for a newly created role which involves overseeing client engagement.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
November 09, 2014 | International Edition
Norton Rose Fulbright relocates energy chief from London to SydneyNorton Rose Fulbright's global head of energy Simon Currie is to relocate from London to Sydney - citing regional energy deals as "of critical importance".
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
2 minute read
November 09, 2014 | International Edition
Allens closes Hong Kong office but denies cracks in Linklaters JVAllens has closed its Hong Kong office following a recent decision by the firm to exit parts of Asia in the wake of its alliance with Linklaters.
By Elizabeth Broomhall in Hong Kong
5 minute read
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