John Kang, The Asian Lawyer
John Kang covers the business of law in Asia and Australia from Hong Kong. Email him at [email protected].
October 26, 2018 |
Baker Botts, Fried Frank Advise on Australian Engineering Group's $3.3B US AcquisitionBaker Botts and Herbert Smith Freehills are advising acquirer WorleyParsons, while Fried Frank and Wachtell Lipton are representing seller Dallas-based Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
By John Kang
2 minute read
October 26, 2018 |
Ince Loses Singapore Managing Partner, Finance Head as Gordon Dadds Agrees to MergeOffice managing partner John Simpson will leave in May next year, while Singapore finance head Martin Brown is making the move next month. Ince partner Devandran Karunakaran has been named new office head and finance team chief.
By John Kang
3 minute read
October 25, 2018 |
Norton Rose Fulbright Forms Joint Venture With Indigenous Australian FirmThe global legal giant will launch a new joint venture firm called Jaramer Legal with a Melbourne-based corporate boutique founded and led by indigenous Australian Bevan Mailman.
By John Kang
2 minute read
October 24, 2018 |
Dentons Hires Baker McKenzie Melbourne M&A PartnerCorporate partner John Mollard joins the global legal giant's Melbourne office, which was launched in November last year.
By John Kang
2 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
3 minute read
October 23, 2018 |
Linklaters Lures Away Allen & Overy Capital Markets Partner in Hong KongAmit Singh is the latest Indian debt specialist to leave the Magic Circle firm's Hong Kong office in recent months, following the departures of former counsel David Cameron and former associate Debolina Saha.
By John Kang
2 minute read
October 23, 2018 |
Sixth Lawyer Leaves Shearman & Sterling in AsiaFormer Hong Kong capital markets associate Stella Yeung joins Jingtian & Gongcheng's associate firm in the latest exit. But the New York-based firm says it remains committed to Asia.
By John Kang
3 minute read
October 23, 2018 |
Global Firms Challenge Hong Kong Law Society's Plans to Restrict Foreign LawyersForeign lawyers warn of negative repercussions for Hong Kong's economy and its status as an international financial center if the city's professional body for solicitors imposes limitations on their practice.
By John Kang | Anna Zhang
3 minute read
October 23, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland, Latham Among Firms Challenging Hong Kong's Restriction on Foreign LawyersThe group of firms warned of negative repercussions for Hong Kong's economy and its status as an international financial center if the proposed limitations remain.
By John Kang | Anna Zhang
3 minute read
October 22, 2018 |
Ashurst, Allens Advise on Canadian Investor's $2.4B Australian REIT BidA real estate investor backed by one of Canada's biggest pension funds outbid buyout giant Blackstone for an Australian real estate fund with 20 office buildings in Sydney.
By John Kang
2 minute read
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