John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].

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February 10, 2020 | International Edition

Asia's Lateral Market: Big 4, Chinese Firms Continue Hiring Spree

As the Big Four and Chinese firms expand across Asia, they may continue to poach lawyers, resulting in a heated lateral market.

By John Kang

5 minute read

February 06, 2020 | International Edition

Asian Markets Make Major Strides Into Legaltech

Last year marked a milestone for legaltech in Singapore, India, Japan, and Mongolia.

By John Kang

5 minute read

February 05, 2020 | International Edition

Asia Leaders Rise to the Top

Last year, two partners in the Asia Pacific rose to the highest position of their global firms, as did the heads of legal services for two of the Big Four accounting firms.

By John Kang

4 minute read

January 27, 2020 | International Edition

The Korean Legal Market Had a Busy 2019. What's in Store for 2020?

Seoul office closures and openings, a big team move, lateral movement, and even Brexit shook the Korean legal market last year.

By John Kang

7 minute read

December 16, 2019 | International Edition

Brazil's Pinheiro Neto Launches Office in Tokyo

The office is led by Yuka Ono, a partner and former team leader of the Latin America group at Mizuho Corporate Bank.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

December 13, 2019 | International Edition

Bird & Bird Adds Private Equity Partner in Beijing

Kaichen Xu joins after four years as managing director and general counsel at private equity firm Zebra Global Capital.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

December 12, 2019 | International Edition

Paul Hastings Rebuilds Hong Kong Capital Markets Practice With Latham Hire

Former Latham associate Chaobo Fan is Paul Hastings' first Hong Kong IPO partner hire since the loss of three partners over the past two years.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

December 12, 2019 | International Edition

White & Case Asia-Pacific Head to Retire

Eric Berg, who spent his career at White & Case, is retiring after a five-year stint in Asia. A council of four members from Hong Kong and Australia will take over the job of overseeing the firm's Asia-Pacific practice.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

4 minute read