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John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

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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March 04, 2019 | International Edition

Arnold & Porter Hires Second White & Case Partner for Seoul Office

Kyungseok Kim reunites with Seoul office head James Lee, who helped launch and led White & Case's Seoul office in 2015.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

March 01, 2019 | International Edition

Big Four's KPMG Nabs Herbert Smith Freehills Partner, Launches Government Practice in Australia

KPMG Law has hired technology, media and communications specialist Damien Bailey as a partner in Sydney and has launched a national government practice in Canberra.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

March 01, 2019 | International Edition

DWF Continues Australia Expansion, Merges With Melbourne Boutique

The U.K. firm has merged with Melbourne-based boutique WARD Lawyers, added three principal lawyers in Sydney, and also acquired an Australian loss adjusting business.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

3 minute read

March 01, 2019 | International Edition

Mayer Brown Adds Hogan Lovells Corporate Partner in Hong Kong

Steven Tran has joined the firm after several partners and senior attorneys left last year.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

January 31, 2019 | International Edition

DWF Continues Expansion in Singapore With Taylor Wessing's Dubai Corporate Head

Ben Constance is the fifth partner to join the U.K. firm's Singapore office, launched a year and a half ago.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

2 minute read

December 12, 2018 | International Edition

Asia Deal Digest: Dec. 13, 2018

Shearman, Allen & Overy advised on a $1.7 billion energy project in Indonesia, Mayer Brown on a $1.2 billion Japanese mining deal, and Wilson Sonsini, Shearman on a $1.1 billion Chinese biotech listing in Hong Kong.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

4 minute read

October 24, 2018 | International Edition

Fangda Scores as Shearman & Sterling Loses Hong Kong Capital Markets Team

Partners Colin Law and Peter Chen launched a Hong Kong law practice for the U.S. firm eight years ago; now they are the latest in a wave to join Chinese firms.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer | Anna Zhang

4 minute read

October 24, 2018 | International Edition

Fangda Scores as Shearman & Sterling Loses Hong Kong Capital Markets Team

Partners Colin Law and Peter Chen launched a Hong Kong law practice for the U.S. firm eight years ago; now they are the latest in a wave to join Chinese firms.

By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer | Anna Zhang

4 minute read