John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
April 26, 2019 | International Edition
Former Simpson Thacher Seoul Head Joins Korea's Kim & ChangYoungjin Sohn is now a partner with the largest Korean law firm, following the closure of the Wall Street firm's Seoul office.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
April 26, 2019 | International Edition
Ex-Simpson Thacher Seoul Head Joins Korea's Kim & ChangYoungjin Sohn is now a partner with the largest Korean law firm, following the closure of the Wall Street firm's Seoul office.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
April 25, 2019 | International Edition
CMS Singapore Senior Partner Joins 39 Essex ChambersSteven Lim will leave CMS at the end of the month to join 39 Essex Chambers as an arbitrator and barrister.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
April 25, 2019 | International Edition
White & Case Litigation Partner Jumps to King & Wood MallesonsHamish Macpherson joins King & Wood Mallesons after just a year with White & Case—the second disputes partner to leave the U.S. firm in Sydney after the departure of Max Bonnell in February.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
April 25, 2019 | International Edition
Big Four's EY Law Has Big Plans in AsiaThe accounting giant has spent the past 12 months building up legal offerings across Asia—and EY Law is eyeing even more growth in the region.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
5 minute read
April 25, 2019 | International Edition
EY Law Has Big Plans in AsiaThe accounting giant has spent the past 12 months building up legal offerings across Asia—and EY Law is eyeing even more growth in the region.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
5 minute read
April 24, 2019 | International Edition
Jones Day Continues Australia Expansion With M&A Partner in SydneyShannon Finch joins the U.S. firm after more than two decades at King & Wood Mallesons, including as partner-in-charge of the Sydney office.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
April 24, 2019 | International Edition
King & Wood Mallesons Snaps Up Hong Kong Disputes Lawyer From Herbert Smith FreehillsRachel Yu is the latest partner hire specialising in regulatory investigations by an international firm in Hong Kong. During the past 12 months, at least eight other global firms in the city made similar hires.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
April 24, 2019 | International Edition
Former Akin Gump Asia Head Joins SoftBank's VC Arm as Deputy GCGregory Puff, who was Akin Gump's Asia head until December 2016, joins SoftBank Investment Advisers in San Carlos, California. The VC arm oversees the $100 billion Vision Fund.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
April 24, 2019 | International Edition
Ex-Akin Gump Asia Head Joins SoftBank's VC Arm as Deputy GCGregory Puff, who was Akin Gump's Asia head until December 2016, joins SoftBank Investment Advisers in San Carlos, California. The VC arm oversees the $100 billion Vision Fund.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
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