John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
July 30, 2019 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: July 2019• Allen & Overy, Freshfields on Asahi's $11 billion acquisition of AB InBev's Australia business. • Slaughter and May, Linklaters on a $3 billion Thai Insurance deal. • Davis Polk, Latham on Tencent-backed DouYu's $775 million Nasdaq listing.
By John Kang and Anna Zhang, The Asian Lawyer
9 minute read
July 29, 2019 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Nabs TMT Partner in Singapore From Bird & BirdAlexander Shepherd joins Pinsent Masons MPillay as the U.K. firm looks to expand its presence in Singapore.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 29, 2019 | International Edition
Cooley to Launch in Singapore With Gunderson Dettmer HireCorporate partner Ferish Patel joins Cooley as the U.S. firm plans for fourth office in Asia.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 29, 2019 | International Edition
White & Case Adds K&L Gates Duo in BeijingGrace Fan-Delatour and Shaohui Jiang join White & Case as partner and local partner, respectively.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 25, 2019 | International Edition
Magic Circle Firms Advise on Asahi's $11B Acquisition of AB InBev's Australia BusinessAllen & Overy and Freshfields are advising long-term clients Asahi and AB InBev, respectively.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 24, 2019 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Picks Up Pinsent Masons Construction Pair in SingaporePinsent Masons' Singapore office joint head Jon Howes and senior associate Sean Hardy join Clyde & Co as partners.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 24, 2019 | International Edition
KPMG Appoints Australia-Based New Head of Global Legal ServicesFormer King & Wood Mallesons global managing partner Stuart Fuller will soon lead the Big Four auditor's worldwide legal offering, which includes 2,300 legal professionals across 76 jurisdictions.
By John Kang
4 minute read
July 23, 2019 | International Edition
Sheppard Mullin Snaps Up McDermott's Former Seoul Office HeadPaul Kim headed McDermott Will & Emery's office in the South Korean capital until its closure earlier this month.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 23, 2019 | International Edition
Clifford Chance's Former Seoul Managing Partner to Join Vietnamese Firm in SingaporeCapital markets specialist Kim Hyun-suk will join YKVN as a partner next month.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 22, 2019 | International Edition
Paul Weiss's Former China Head to Join Tencent-Backed Fintech CompanyJeanette Chan leaves the U.S. firm after more than three decades to join Hong Kong-based payment operator Airwallex.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
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