John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
December 09, 2019 | International Edition
Big Four's EY Hires Lawyers on Demand APAC Co-Founder as Singapore PartnerJohn Knox leaves LOD after 11 years with the flexible lawyering service pioneer and its predecessor firms.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
4 minute read
December 04, 2019 | International Edition
King & Wood Mallesons Expands in China With Another Office in HainanThe Haikou office is the Sino-Australian firm's second in the southern island province of Hainan, which was designated last year China's latest and largest free-trade zone.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
December 04, 2019 | International Edition
Covington, Fenwick on $3B Japanese Pharma DealJapan's second-largest drugmaker, Astellas, is buying San Francisco-based Audentes for about $3 billion in cash.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
December 04, 2019 | International Edition
Withers Has Big Plans for Growth in AsiaWithers chief executive Margaret Robertson said she wants revenue from Asia to be on par with Europe and the United States.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
7 minute read
December 03, 2019 | International Edition
Steptoe to Launch Hong Kong Office With Prominent Hire from Clifford ChancePartner Wendy Wysong joins the U.S. firm to spearhead the launch of a Hong Kong office.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
4 minute read
November 29, 2019 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: November 2019• Simpson Thacher and Cleary help SoftBank and Naver create a $30 billion tech giant. • Simpson Thacher and Freshfields on Alibaba's $11 billion Hong Kong listing. • Haiwen and King & Wood Mallesons on Postal Savings Bank of China's $5 billion Shanghai listing.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
7 minute read
November 27, 2019 | International Edition
Hong Kong Law Society and Bar Association Defend Court Decision Against Beijing AttackThe Bar Association and even the conservative Law Society issued statements defending a Hong Kong court's ruling that the mask ban issued last month by the city government was unconstitutional.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
November 27, 2019 | International Edition
Fifth Partner Leaves Paul Hastings in Asia This YearEiji Kobayashi joins Greenberg Traurig as a partner. So far this year, four other partners in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai left Paul Hastings.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
November 26, 2019 | International Edition
Holman Fenwick Hires Locke Lord's Entire Hong Kong TeamA total of nine lawyers and paralegals are making the move, reuniting with former Hong Kong office managing partner Wing Cheung, who made the jump earlier this month.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
4 minute read
November 26, 2019 | International Edition
Allen & Overy Hires Litigation Partner in Hong Kong From Hogan LovellsLitigation and investigations partner Eugene Chen relocates from Shanghai to Hong Kong.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
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