John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
November 05, 2019 | International Edition
China's Fangda Nabs M&A Partner in Hong Kong from OrrickMark Lehmkuhler is the latest in a string of partner hires in Hong Kong from international firms by Fangda.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
November 05, 2019 | International Edition
Locke Lord's Hong Kong Office Head Hops to HFWCorporate finance partner Wing Cheung leaves Locke Lord after more than six years with the firm. He is succeeded by disputes lawyer Gregory Burch as Hong Kong office managing partner.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
November 04, 2019 | International Edition
Kirkland & Ellis Adds Hong Kong IPO PartnerFormer Davis Polk associate Yazhe Liu joins as a partner.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
November 03, 2019 | International Edition
Reed Smith Recruits Disputes Partner in Hong KongFormer Ashurst counsel Stephanie Chan joins Reed Smith as its fourth Hong Kong disputes partner hire this year.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
November 01, 2019 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Launches Legal Automation Training in SingaporeThe firm plans to expand the training, which is a collaboration with Melbourne-based legal tech startup Josef, throughout the rest of the Asia Pacific in the coming months.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
November 01, 2019 | International Edition
Singapore's Drew & Napier Hires Former Sidley Partner as DirectorTju Liang Chua specializes in energy deals. He was a partner at Vinson & Elkins in China earlier in his career.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
1 minute read
November 01, 2019 | International Edition
Kennedys Snaps Up Insurance Duo in Singapore From Withers KhattarWongPatrick Yeo and Hui Ying Lim are the first partner departures from Withers KhattarWong since the U.K.- and Singapore-based firms merged at the beginning of the year.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
October 31, 2019 | International Edition
Addleshaw Goddard Adds Construction Partner in Singapore From King & Wood MallesonsChau Ee Lee is the U.K. firm's fifth partner hire in Asia since last year.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
3 minute read
October 30, 2019 | International Edition
Japan M&A Activity Ramps Up, Prompting Movement for M&A LawyersJapanese M&A activity has seen a flurry of activity — more than it has experienced in decades.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
8 minute read
October 30, 2019 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Adds Corporate Partner in Hong KongLaurence Davidson rejoins Hogan Lovells after roughly two years as a senior counsel at HNA Group.
By John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
2 minute read
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