John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

John Kang, The Asian Lawyer

John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].

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November 06, 2018 |

Gordon Dadds Forms Hong Kong Association Amid Ince Merger

Both the three-lawyer associate firm and Gordon Dadds' two-lawyer Hong Kong office are expected to integrate into the combined Ince Gordon Dadds.

By John Kang

2 minute read

November 05, 2018 |

Hong Kong Boutique Bolsters Private Client Practice as Hong Kong's Aging Business Owners Make Succession Plans

Freda Lim joins Hugill & Ip as a partner from local firm Vivien Teu & Co, which is in association with Shanghai-based Llinks Law Offices.

By John Kang

2 minute read

November 05, 2018 |

Freshfields Tokyo Spinoff Nabs Sidley Corporate Finance Partner

Akira Nakazawa joins Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo, a boutique launched last year by four ex-Freshfields lawyers, including a former office head and two former partners.

By John Kang

2 minute read

November 02, 2018 |

Another Shearman & Sterling Capital Markets Lawyer Leaves for Chinese Firm in Hong Kong

Former Hong Kong capital markets associate Stephen Luo is joining Jingtian & Gongcheng's associate firm as Shearman's Asia capital markets head is leading a team to Fangda Partners.

By John Kang

2 minute read

November 01, 2018 |

Debevoise, Ashurst, KWM Advise on Australian Wealth Manager's $2.3B Sale of Life Insurance Unit

AMP Ltd.'s sale of its Australia and New Zealand life insurance division comes after a recent public inquiry in Australia into misconduct by dozens of the nation's financial services providers.

By John Kang

3 minute read

November 01, 2018 |

MinterEllison Nabs King & Wood Mallesons Partner in Perth

Corporate partner Shaun McRobert will work closely with MinterEllison's China team, which expanded in 2014 with new chief representatives for its Beijing and Shanghai offices.

By John Kang

1 minute read

October 31, 2018 |

Asia Deal Digest: Nov. 1, 2018

• Baker Botts, Fried Frank act on Australian engineering group's $3.3B U.S. acquisition. • Cleary, Skadden advising a $825 million South Korean solar take-private deal. • Magic Circle trio on first Chinese company's $464 million listing in Germany.

By Anna Zhang | John Kang

5 minute read

October 31, 2018 |

Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary: Addleshaw Goddard's Asia Growth Plan

Bob Charlton, who's been head of the firm's Asia practice since May, plans to more than double Addleshaws' partner count in the region.

By John Kang

5 minute read

October 31, 2018 |

Addleshaw Goddard Continues Expansion in Asia, Adding Corporate Partner in Hong Kong

Lance Jiang is the first partner hire for Bob Charlton, Addleshaws' new Asia head tasked with expanding the London-based firm in the region.

By John Kang

2 minute read

October 30, 2018 |

Baker McKenzie Names Singapore Partner as Asia Pacific Chair

Singapore-based corporate principal Ai Ai Wong succeeds Hong Kong-based disputes partner Gary Seib, who held the position since 2016.

By John Kang

2 minute read


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