John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
March 04, 2019 | International Edition
Arnold & Porter Hires Second White & Case Partner for Seoul OfficeKyungseok Kim reunites with Seoul office head James Lee, who helped launch and led White & Case's Seoul office in 2015.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
March 01, 2019 | International Edition
Big Four's KPMG Nabs Herbert Smith Freehills Partner, Launches Government Practice in AustraliaKPMG Law has hired technology, media and communications specialist Damien Bailey as a partner in Sydney and has launched a national government practice in Canberra.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
March 01, 2019 | International Edition
DWF Continues Australia Expansion, Merges With Melbourne BoutiqueThe U.K. firm has merged with Melbourne-based boutique WARD Lawyers, added three principal lawyers in Sydney, and also acquired an Australian loss adjusting business.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
March 01, 2019 | International Edition
Mayer Brown Adds Hogan Lovells Corporate Partner in Hong KongSteven Tran has joined the firm after several partners and senior attorneys left last year.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
January 31, 2019 | International Edition
DWF Continues Expansion in Singapore With Taylor Wessing's Dubai Corporate HeadBen Constance is the fifth partner to join the U.K. firm's Singapore office, launched a year and a half ago.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
December 12, 2018 | International Edition
Asia Deal Digest: Dec. 13, 2018Shearman, Allen & Overy advised on a $1.7 billion energy project in Indonesia, Mayer Brown on a $1.2 billion Japanese mining deal, and Wilson Sonsini, Shearman on a $1.1 billion Chinese biotech listing in Hong Kong.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
4 minute read
October 24, 2018 | International Edition
Fangda Scores as Shearman & Sterling Loses Hong Kong Capital Markets TeamPartners Colin Law and Peter Chen launched a Hong Kong law practice for the U.S. firm eight years ago; now they are the latest in a wave to join Chinese firms.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer | Anna Zhang
4 minute read
October 24, 2018 | International Edition
Fangda Scores as Shearman & Sterling Loses Hong Kong Capital Markets TeamPartners Colin Law and Peter Chen launched a Hong Kong law practice for the U.S. firm eight years ago; now they are the latest in a wave to join Chinese firms.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer | Anna Zhang
4 minute read