John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
December 10, 2018 |
As Hong Kong Becomes the Top IPO Market of 2018, Skadden and Davis Polk Reap RewardsThrough both fate and planning, the two New York firms had record years for Hong Kong listings.
By John Kang
7 minute read
December 10, 2018 |
JunHe Adds Corporate Partner in Beijing From FangdaCathryn Jin rejoins the Beijing-based firm after stints at Fangda Partners, in-house at Amazon China and Davis Polk & Wardwell's Beijing office.
By John Kang
2 minute read
December 06, 2018 |
Arnold & Porter Hires Away White & Case Seoul Office HeadDisputes specialist James Lee will move back to Los Angeles to be an Arnold & Porter partner. He headed White & Case's office in Korea for three years.
By John Kang
2 minute read
December 06, 2018 | The Recorder
Arnold & Porter Brings on White & Case Seoul Office Head As Partner in L.A.Disputes specialist James Lee will move back to Los Angeles after heading White & Case's office in Korea for three years. Arnold & Porter does not have a Seoul office.
By John Kang
2 minute read
December 05, 2018 |
Korea's Kim & Chang Raided by ProsecutorsProsecutors allege South Korea's largest firm meddled in trials against its clients—Japanese companies accused of using Korean forced labor during the years of Japanese colonial rule.
By John Kang
4 minute read
December 05, 2018 |
King & Spalding Snaps Up Longtime Clifford Chance Banking Partner in SingaporeAndrew Brereton will leave the Magic Circle firm after 22 years, a year after former partner Lee Taylor made the same move to the U.S. firm.
By John Kang
2 minute read
December 04, 2018 |
Big Four's EY Adds Disputes Capability in Hong Kong, Poaching Team From DechertKareena Teh joins EY's Hong Kong member firm along with two associates—the latest significant hire by the Big Four accounting firm in Hong Kong since it recruited a four-lawyer team from Troutman Sanders earlier this year.
By John Kang
2 minute read
December 03, 2018 |
Australia's Mills Oakley, HWL Ebsworth Hire From Norton Rose FulbrightNorton Rose's former tax partner Andrew Spalding and former corporate and private equity special counsel Matthew Nelson have joined Mills Oakley and HWL Ebsworth, respectively.
By John Kang
2 minute read
December 03, 2018 |
Shearman & Sterling Receives License for Seoul OfficeThe three-lawyer office is headed by projects finance partner Anna Chung, who will relocate to Seoul from Singapore alongside office representative Scott Baggett.
By John Kang
2 minute read
December 03, 2018 |
Dentons Snaps Up 6-Lawyer Hong Kong Disputes Team From Bird & BirdRichard Keady, who was the Asia-Pacific disputes resolution head at Bird & Bird, has joined the global legal giant together with partner Robert Rhoda and two associates.
By John Kang
2 minute read
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