John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
May 16, 2019 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie to Shrink Myanmar Team Amid ReviewThe change comes following a string of senior departures from the firm's 5-year-old Yangon office over the past few years.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
May 16, 2019 | International Edition
Latham & Watkins Doubles Tokyo Partner Count With Morrison & Foerster HiresLatham is the latest U.S. firm to expand its M&A practice in Tokyo as Japan sees an increase in M&A activity.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
May 16, 2019 | Law.com
Latham & Watkins Doubles Tokyo Partner Count With Morrison & Foerster HiresLatham is the latest U.S. firm to expand its M&A practice in Tokyo as Japan sees an increase in M&A activity.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
May 15, 2019 | International Edition
Reed Smith Continues to Rebuild Disputes Practice in Hong KongStephen Chan, who joins from local firm Oldham, Li & Nie, is the first of several disputes partners expected to join in the coming months.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
May 15, 2019 | International Edition
K&L Gates Expands Corporate Practice in TokyoTsuguhito Omagari rejoins the firm after just a year at the Tokyo-based firm Sonderhoff & Einsel.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
May 14, 2019 | International Edition
Sullivan & Cromwell, Freshfields on $5B Hong Kong Listing of AB InBev's Asia UnitThe Wall Street firm and Magic Circle firm team up on what is expected to be the largest Hong Kong IPO since last August.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
May 14, 2019 | Law.com
Jones Day Ramps Up Australia Expansion With 8-Lawyer Tax Team in MelbourneTax disputes partner Niv Tadmore leaves Clayton Utz with his team to join the firm.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
May 14, 2019 | International Edition
Jones Day Ramps Up Australia Expansion With Eight-Lawyer Tax Team in MelbourneTax disputes partner Niv Tadmore leaves Clayton Utz with his team to join Jones Day, which has been expanding in Australia in recent years.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
May 14, 2019 | International Edition
Another Lawyer Leaves RPC's Singapore Joint Law VentureRPC Premier Law director Erlene Tan joins Withers KhattarWong. An eight-lawyer disputes team also is leaving the firm, joining Singapore's Drew & Napier.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
May 14, 2019 | International Edition
Paul Hastings China Departures Continue as Shanghai Chief Representative Moves In-HouseLitigation partner Haiyan Tang joins private equity firm CBC Group, leaving Paul Hastings with two partners in Shanghai.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
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