John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
October 16, 2019 | International Edition
King & Wood Mallesons Snaps Up Pillsbury's Former China Head for Silicon Valley OfficeThomas Shoesmith leaves Pillsbury's Shanghai office after 11 years with the firm.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
October 15, 2019 | International Edition
Weil Lures Finance Partner From Kirkland in Hong KongDaniel Abercromby is Weil's first Hong Kong partner hire in four years.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
October 14, 2019 | International Edition
Davis Polk Hong Kong Partner Bonnie Chan Returns to Stock ExchangeBonnie Chan will leave Davis Polk after almost a decade with the Wall Street firm to rejoin the Hong Kong stock exchange as its listings head.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
4 minute read
October 10, 2019 | International Edition
Morrison & Foerster Picks Up Private Funds Partner in Hong Kong From KirklandNicholas Sheets joins after a short stint as a partner at Kirkland in New York.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
October 10, 2019 | International Edition
Cyril Amarchand's India Legaltech Startup Incubator Selects First CohortStartups JRTC Intern, Leegality and LegalMind were selected out of 51 applications across India.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
October 09, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Miami Investment Startup Gains Paul Hastings Partner From Hong KongBretton King joins Nexwell, a Miami-based investment company that focuses on solar power, smart home technology and other decarbonizing projects.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
October 09, 2019 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie, White & Case Handle $3.6B Chinese Outbound Energy DealThe transaction is the largest Chinese outbound deal so far this year.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
October 09, 2019 | International Edition
Amid Deal Slowdown, Herbert Smith Freehills in Top Five APAC M&A Rankings So Far in 2019Freshfields tops Refinitiv's Asia Pacific M&A league table for the first three quarters of this year; Simpson Thacher is ranked first in Bloomberg's league table; and King & Wood Mallesons is No. 1 in Mergermarket's.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
5 minute read
October 08, 2019 | International Edition
Another Hong Kong Partner Leaves Paul HastingsBretton King joins a Miami-based investment firm founded by a client as chief legal officer and managing director.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
4 minute read
October 04, 2019 | International Edition
Cleary, Freshfields on Chinese Sportswear Manufacturer's $1B Hong Kong IPOThe deal is the second billion-dollar Hong Kong listing after the worst summer for IPOs in the Asian financial centre in seven years.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
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