John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
September 01, 2019 | International Edition
HFW Hires Shipping Partner From Clyde & Co in SingaporeDry shipping specialist Christopher Metcalf joins HFW's growing Singapore office.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
September 01, 2019 | International Edition
Herbert Smith Freehills Adds Disputes Partner in ThailandWarathorn Wongsawangsiri joins from Thai firm Weerawong C&P, which previously operated as the Bangkok office of White & Case.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
August 30, 2019 | International Edition
Maples Nabs Norton Rose Fulbright Shipping Team in Hong KongThe firm has hired a partner, associate and two former paralegals.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
August 29, 2019 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: August 2019• Ashurst, Herbert Smith Freehills on Commonwealth Bank of Australia's $1.6 billion insurance business divestment. • Winston, Simpson Thacher, Kirkland, Cleary and Paul Hastings on a $1.4 billion Chinese healthcare deal. • Mayer Brown, Allen & Overy on a Vietnamese bank's $300 million bond sale.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
6 minute read
August 27, 2019 | International Edition
Freshfields Hong Kong Partner Joins Blackstone as APAC GCRichard Blair was previously seconded to Blackstone in 2017.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
August 27, 2019 | International Edition
Freshfields Hong Kong Partner Joins Blackstone as APAC GCRichard Blair was previously seconded to Blackstone in 2017.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
August 26, 2019 | International Edition
Japan's Nishimura & Asahi to Merge With Thai Firm SCLSCL is a 60-lawyer Bangkok-based firm led by IP and M&A specialist Chavalit Uttasart.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
4 minute read
August 22, 2019 | International Edition
Korean Firms Now a Serious Option for Seoul PartnersSeoul-based partners at international firms didn't see joining a Korean firm as a comparable option. But that has changed.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
6 minute read
August 21, 2019 | International Edition
Big Four's EY Expands Singapore Law Firm With Dentons DuoTwo more Dentons Rodyk lawyers, former senior partner Chan Wan Hong and former senior associate Desiree Lee, join Atlas Asia Law Corp. as directors.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
August 20, 2019 | International Edition
Big Four's PwC Expands Hong Kong Law Firm With KWM HireAircraft financing and leasing specialist Tejaswi Nimmagadda joins Tiang & Partners after 16 years with King & Wood Mallesons, most recently as counsel.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
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