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 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
July 19, 2019 | International Edition
Duane Morris Snaps Up Corporate Partner in Vietnam From FrasersNguyen Thi Lang joins from Frasers Law Co., where she practised for more than six years. Duane Morris is one of a handful of international firms with offices in Vietnam.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 18, 2019 | International Edition
Australian Banking Inquiry a Boon for Law FirmsA yearlong, unprecedented government inquiry into misconduct in Australia's banking and financial services sector has kept law firms busy—and there's more work to come.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
8 minute read
July 17, 2019 | International Edition
In Possible Reversal, India Considers Allowing Big Four Accounting Firms to Practise LawJust two months ago, the Bar Council of Delhi said Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC should "refrain from engaging" in law practice.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 15, 2019 | International Edition
JunHe's Hong Kong Office Founding Partner Leaves to Launch Local FirmWang Xiaojun launched JNJ Partners with a pair of former partners from local firm Benny Pang & Co.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 15, 2019 | International Edition
EY's China Law Firm Launches in Shenzhen via MergerChen & Co. has merged with four-partner Allied Law Firm in Shenzhen, a technology hub in China and a key city for the Chinese government's Greater Bay Area economic project.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 12, 2019 | International Edition
Squire Patton Boggs Adds Arbitration Partner in SingaporeCameron Ford joins after nine years as in-house legal counsel at Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 12, 2019 | International Edition
McDermott Will & Emery Closes Seoul OfficeThe U.S. firm is only the second international firm to pull out from South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
July 12, 2019 | International Edition
Ince's Singapore Departures Continue as Alliance Firm Director Returns to Local FirmFormer Incisive Law director Moses Lin rejoins Singaporean firm Shook Lin & Bok as a partner and maritime practice head.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
July 11, 2019 | International Edition
Hughes Hubbard Hires Former Pillsbury Winthrop Lawyer as New Tokyo HeadCorporate lawyer Paul Marston joins the New York-based firm as counsel following the departure of arbitration lawyer Tony Andriotis, who left to join Quinn Emanuel earlier this year.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
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